Campus Community Connections

CCE student newsletter
Oct. 12, 2020 | Volume 11, Issue 7

Hinman PSLC maintains relationship with local community despite COVID

Hinman's Public Service Learning Community (PLSC) has been working with residents in the North of Main (NoMa) community to enact resident-driven change.

NoMa is a community organization that aims to create partnerships between residents, businesses and the local community that produce resources, events and programs for community members. These partnerships provide ways to revitalize and connect Binghamton’s West Side.

PLSC students at Binghamton University are encouraged to get involved in several ways, whether that is helping to distribute food at weekly community events or placing flyers around the neighborhood to publicize upcoming NoMa events.

In-person volunteer and internship activities suspended

Due to the president's announcement that the University will be pausing in person-classes, extracurricular programs and other non-essential student activities for two weeks beginning Oct. 8, the CCE's volunteer and internship programs will also be suspended for at least two weeks. The CCE office will remain open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during this time.

University FAQs about the two-week remote instruction period.

Voting information

The voter registration deadline (Oct. 9) has passed. However, any currently registered N.Y. voter who has moved to another address in N.Y. and needs to update their registration can do so by filling out a new registration form and making sure it is received by the Board of Elections by Oct. 14. If you are moving within Broome County, you may complete this change of address form instead. The CCE will be collecting forms to deliver to the board of elections until 3 p.m. on Oct. 14.

Voting absentee? Request and return your ballot ASAP!

The New York legislature has passed temporary provisions to make it easier to vote absentee in the November general election. All N.Y. voters may vote absentee in November using the "temporary illness" excuse and can submit their request form now. Voters may request their ballot electronically through email or through the Board of Elections webform, in addition to existing mail or fax options. Absentee ballot request forms submitted electronically do not need to be signed. Absentee ballot requests must be submitted electronically or postmarked by Oct. 27, but should be requested ASAP.

Once you have received your ballot, the deadline to postmark your absentee ballot has been extended to Election Day, Nov. 3, but should be submitted ASAP. The Center for Civic Engagement has stamps available in our office (UU-137) for students who need one to mail in their ballot.

Voting in person

Registered New York voters also have the option to vote early in person. Early voting will take place from Oct. 24–Nov. 1 at the following locations in Broome County: the Broome County Public Library, the Oakdale Mall, the Taste of NY Building (Cornell Cooperative Extension) and the George F Johnson Memorial Library in Endicott. Early voting hours are available on the Broome County Board of Elections website.

The on-campus polling place (for students who are registered to vote at their on-campus address) will be held in the Events Center from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 3. Off-campus students can find their local polling place online.

Video series: Voting options for Binghamton students

Events

Monday, Oct. 12–Thursday, Oct. 15
Start	End	Event
varies	varies	Hometown Connections @ Bing Connect with fellow Bearcats from your hometown region during this series of virtual social events based on geographical region! Search "Hometown Connections @ Bing" on B-Engaged to find the event for you!

Tuesday, Oct. 13
Start	End	Event
5 p.m.	6 p.m.	Your Voice Your Vote: Exploring voting rights and voter suppression, the impact of voting and preparing to make your vote count (Virtual)

Wednesday, Oct. 14
Start	End	Event
2 p.m.	3 p.m.	B lack Education Matters: Fifty Years of Black/Africana Studies at Binghamton panel discussion

Tuesday, Oct. 20
Start	End	Event
8 p.m.	9 p.m.	College Democrats: Virtual Brindisi Town Hall

Wednesday, Oct. 21
Start	End	Event
5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	Generational Politics and the Coming of the End of the Baby Boomer Era with David Schultz '80, MA '86

Thursday, Oct. 22
Start	End	Event
8 p.m.	9 p.m.	NY-22 Congressional district debate - virtual

Wednesday, Oct. 28
Start	End	Event
5:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	The Electoral College in American Politics: Is this any way to pick a president? with David Schultz '80, MA '86

2020 Debates

The presidential debate can be watched on all major networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and PBS. It will also be streamed online. CBS, CSPAN and ABC News will be streaming the debate on YouTube.

The NY-22 congressional debate will be broadcast live on WSKG-TV and Radio, and questions can be submitted online.

9 p.m. Oct 15: second presidential debate*
9 p.m. Oct. 22: third presidential debate*
8 p.m. Oct. 22: NY-22 congressional debate

*Presidential debate dates subject to change.