Read the UMB Student and Military Empowerment Act Voting Plan for 2022.

Your vote matters! This year, Gen Z will make up 10 percent of eligible voters, Millennials will make up 27 percent, Gen X makes up 25 percent, and Baby Boomers make up 29 percent of the electorate. Those numbers equate to having a powerful potential presence in any election.

By voting, students get to weigh in on critical topics such as the environment, the economy, and social justice. Student voters can vote based on a candidate’s plan to fund higher education and address student debt.

Check out this page for key dates and links to everything you need to know about the voting process.

If you have questions about this information, please contact Malika Brown-Community and Civic Engagement Coordinator  malikabrown@umaryland.edu.

UMB Student Affairs reminds students about student organization engagement in political activity in the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) community. UMB values and supports the expression and exchange of ideas and encourages students to exercise their rights and privileges by participating in the political process. However, as a state institution, UMB resources cannot be used to promote partisan political causes and candidates. 

The following guidance is provided for students: 

• For standards and procedures on use of UMB facilities by campus groups, affiliated organizations, and others, see: https://www.umaryland.edu/policies-and-procedures/library/administration/policies/vi-410a.php
• Students may not use UMB’s name or logo in connection with partisan political activity. This includes the use of UMB’s name or logo on letterhead, envelopes, UMB email accounts, telephone lines, or voicemail systemsfor communications. 
• University funds, including funds from the Student Government Associationand other departments, may not be used to purchase goods or services in support or in opposition of any candidate, campaign, issue, or political party.
• Students who wish to be politically active in advocacy for partisan causes may choose to organize in groups independent of UMB-sponsored student groups.
• Student organizations may participate in nonpartisan political activities such as nonpartisanvoter registration activities and voter education programs, provided these activities do not indicate a preference for or opposition to a political party or candidates who have taken a particular position. 
• UMB-supported groups are expected to provide a nonpartisan environment that is supportive and welcoming to all students regardless of political persuasion or position on any contested political issue.

Remember, individuals remain free to be involved in the election process as they choose, so long as it is in a lawful manner that does not include or imply University involvement.

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