WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2004
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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For one freshman, visiting family and doing laundry for free are good reasons to head home for fall break.
But the dirty socks and shirts aren't the only motivation for Rachel Seymour to go home to Ottawa tomorrow.
The freshman will also participate in her first presidential election, although the official election day is weeks away.
Absentee voting is a way for out-of-state and out-of-city students to exercise their rights to vote without registering in Lawrence.
Seymour said out-of-state students probably would benefit more from absentee ballots.
It's a general understanding that Democrats don't have a strong voice in Kansas because of the way the electoral college is
divided. she said.
But students from swing states such as Florida probably think they have more of a voice when submitting their votes in their home states.
Marni Penrod, Douglas County deputy of elections, said she has noticed an increase in voter registration, though she didn't have hard numbers.
She said the convenience of absentee ballot was appealing to people for other reasons, too.
Penrod said absentee voting allowed people more time to ponder their decisions if they submitted ballots by mail. Hypothetically, a person could stare at the ballot for hours instead of being rushed in and out of a voting booth.
She also reminds first-time voters that, with absentee ballots, a copy of their IDs is required before their votes will be counted.
Here are the regulations for absentee voting for Kansas and surrounding states.
WANT TO BE AN ABSENTEE VOTER?
Voter registration deadline:
next Monday
Kansas.
How to get an absentee ballot: Contact your local county clerk to request a ballot.
— Edited by Rupal Gor
What needs to be included with the ballot: If you are a first time voter you need to submit a photo ID with the name and address that you are registered under.
Other useful information:
state election Web site:
www.vote.ks.org.
Source: Jo Dalquest,
deputy county clerk.
Illinois:
Voter registration deadline: registration passed on Oct. 5
How to get an absentee ballot: Contact your county
What needs to be included with the ballot: just the voting card.
Other useful information: If you registered to vote in Illinois by mail, you will only be eligible to vote for presidential and vice presidential candidates.
clerk or local election officer.
Source: Sherri Bower, supervisor of absentees.
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Voter registration deadline:
registration passed on Oct.
6.
How to get an absentee ballot: Contact your local county clerk or board of election committee to request an absentee ballot. A list of the clerks and committees and their contact information are available on Missouri's election Web site, www.sos.mo.gov.
Missouri:
What needs to be included with the ballot: Students
should include a copy of their driver's license with the ballot.
Other useful information:
The envelope must be notarized and must be received by the election authority by 5 p.m. on Oct. 27.
Source: Jim Thompson, Missouri election specialist.
Oklahoma:
Voter registration deadline:
registration passed on Oct. 8
registration passed on OKA
How to get an absentee ballot: Students should submit a written request to their election board official. Contact information for officials can be accessed at www.state.ok.us/elec
www.state.ok.us/~elections.
What needs to be included with the ballot: just the ballot.
Other useful information:
A special affidavit envelope will be included in the mail with the ballot. This
envelope will need to be notarized and returned by Nov. 2.
Source: Vada Holstein,
Oklahoma board of elections
information officer.
Nebraska:
Voter registration deadline:
By mail; Oct. 15.
In person; Oct. 22.
How to get an absentee ballot: Fill out an absentee request form and submit it to your local county clerk. Forms and contact information is available on the secretary of state's Web site,
www.sos.state.ne.us.
What needs to be included with the ballot: Just the ballot.
Other useful information:
Absentee ballots must be returned to officials by the close of the poles Nov. 2.
Source: Alexia Morrison,
Nebraska election specialist.
City to join state in fight against homelessness
LAWRENCE
The 2004 Kansas Statewide Homeless Summit will take place on Oct. 14, exactly one month before the Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week starts on Nov. 14. Mayor Mike Rundle proclaimed the Summit and the Awareness Week at last night's city commission meeting.
The Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition organized the Summit as part of its goal to end homelessness in Kansas and was founded in 2000 by a group of service providers for the homeless.
"It's an educational opportunity, and the coalition is bringing experts to Lawrence to provide education and training to community agencies, non-profit and for-profit agencies that serve the homeless around the state so
that they can do the best job in serving them," said Randy Crandall, chair for the Coalition.
The theme for the Summit is "Knowledge + Partnership = Solutions." The theory behind the theme was several organizations in Kansas were serving the homeless, Crandall said. A lot of them are serving in isolation, Crandall said. If the Coalition can provide them with a better model for them to work from and encourage them to partner with other agencies in their city or county, then the Coalition can provide them with more money and overall policies and procedures.
"Lawrence is a good example of what cities can do if they adopt good policies and they work together and they share resources," Crandall said.
Crandall said almost half of homeless individuals are children.
Stephanie Farley
Student Senate makes plans for surplus
BY LAURA FRANCOVIGLIA
francoviglia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Student Senate is sitting on a $100,000 surplus. At least for this year.
Increased enrollment and unused money will give Student Senate $50,000 more to spend on student organizations and special events. The other $50,000 will be spent on Senate projects that benefit a large number of students, such as Wireless Internet.
Full Senate voted to acclimate the Resolution in Support of the Proposed Changes to the University Class Schedule. Senate accepted a proposal from Vice Provost Don Steeple to change class schedules beginning Spring 2006. Changes will include:
changes will modify
Decreasing Tuesday/Thursday
classes' by five minutes to allow a 15-minute break
Beginning Monday/
Wednesday/ Friday classes at
8 a.m. instead of 7:30 a.m.
This would shift all consecutive classes half an hour later.
Offering more 75-minute Monday/Wednesday classes. In full Senate legislation:
Student Senate will allocate $200 in general funding to the following organizations. General funding is given to student groups for expenses such as office supplies.
The Asian Community Center
The Asian Community Center promotes Asian culture.
The Taiwanese Student Association helps international students adjust to life on campus and continue to enjoy their cultural traditions.
The Model United Nations will
participate in the regional Model United Nations conference.
The KU Dutch Society provides opportunities for students to learn about the Netherlands and Dutch culture.
The Sexuality Education Committee organizes events to educate on human sexuality.
The American String Teachers' Association organizes programs and projects for students and community members who are string instrument enthusiasts. In other Senate legislation:
In other Senate legislation.
The Campus Safety Advisory Board will fund JayWalk using the Campus Safety fee. The amendment ensures funding for Jaywalk and gives an extended purpose to the Campus Safety fee. The Campus Safety Advisory
Board distributes the fee to fund campus lighting and blue phones as well.
The KU Ballroom Dance Club will receive $400 to help pay for the KU Ballroom Dance Masquerade Ball.
The KU Cultural India Club will receive $1,275 for a cultural event and general funding. The club provides a link between groups in the Asian-American Community.
Soka Gakkai International-USA will receive $330 to pay for phone and Internet usage for the year. The organization works toward eliminating discrimination, safeguarding fundamental human rights and protecting freedom of religion and religious expression.
— Edited by Ryan Greene
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Prizes for attendance, costumes and more.
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