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The resolution, signed by UC President Michael Drake, Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, aims to continue a trend of increasing voter participation on the UC campuses. According to a UC press release, eligible student voter participation increased from under 50% in the 2016 presidential election to 75% in the 2020 presidential election.
The university has previously started other initiatives to inform students about voting, such as the nonpartisan UC Votes campaign. “The University of California is a proud supporter of the state’s efforts to promote civic engagement,” Leib said in a UC press release. “This resolution builds on our long history of public service, voter education and registration efforts.” ...
Full story at: https://www.dailycal.org/2022/07/04/uc-ca-secretary-of-state-sign-resolution-to-increase-voter-participation/.
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