Howard Community College Voter Plan 2024
Maryland Article-Election Law §3–204
Designation of Student Voting Coordinator
HCC designated Thelma Bush, Assistant Director of Student Life, as the Student Voting Coordinator. Contact: tbush@howardcc.edu (443-518-4857).
An active voter engagement committee will meet monthly to discuss and coordinate
campus-wide events. The committee will also be responsible for reviewing any external voter engagement/outreach requests and student organization initiatives.
Voting Engagement Committee members:
- Terrell Bratcher (History Instructor)- tbratcher@howardcc.edu
- Thelma Bush (Assistant Director of Student Life)- tbush@howardcc.edu
- Jackie Regales (Director of Center for Civic and Community Engagement)- jregales@howardcc.edu
- Kirsten Wallace (League of Women Voters)- kwallace@lwvmd.org
The committee is looking to recruit a student representative either through the Student Government Association or another associated student club.
Statewide Elections: Maryland
State Elections Primary
May 14, 2024
Presidential Election
November 5, 2024
Next State Gubernatorial Election
November 3, 2026
Access to Voter Registration Information
HCC currently has the voter registration link on the main page of the student portal myHCC that is accessible all year round. Additional voter registration resources can be found in the following areas:
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Location |
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HCC About Us webpage |
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Campus Resources webpage |
https://www.howardcc.edu/services--support/myhcc/myhcc-student-resources/ |
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New Student Orientation (online within the orientation material) |
https://www.howardcc.edu/student-life/new-student-orientation/ (main landing page) |
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Welcome and Information Center webpage |
https://www.howardcc.edu/about-us/contact-us/welcome-information-center/ |
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Student Life webpage |
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Student Life Office |
Student Activities (SA) room 200 (physical copies) |
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Welcome Center |
Rouse Company Foundation (RCF) first floor (physical copies) |
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Center for Civic and Community Engagement Office |
McCuan Hall (MH) room 120 (physical copies) |
Voting Information and Transportation Options
General information on Elections in Maryland
Maryland State Board of Elections
General information on voter registration in Maryland
Voter Registration Introduction (maryland.gov)
Voter registration specific to students in Maryland
Students enrolled in a Maryland institution of higher education
Voter registration on-line or by mail in Maryland
Voter Registration Application (maryland.gov)
Information on voting in Maryland
Voting in Maryland
Mail-in Ballot Requests
Mail-in voting and requesting a ballot
- Deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the Presidential election: October 29, 2024
- Deadline to request a ballot sent via email for the Presidential election: November 1, 2024
Early Voting Information
Early Voting for the General Election
Dates: Thursday, October 24 through Thursday, October 31 between 7 am and 8 pm Locations in Howard County:
- Bain 50+ Center
5470 Ruth Keeton Way
Columbia, 21044 - Gary J Arthur Center
2400 Route 97
Cooksville, 21723 - Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
5001 Meadowbrook Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21043 - North Laurel Community Center
9411 Whiskey Bottom Road
Laurel, MD 20723 - John Baptist Church 9055
Tamar Drive
Columbia, MD 21045
Full list of other early voting locations in Maryland found here https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2024/2024%20Early%20Voting%20Centers%20v1.pdf
Election Day Voting
Look up your polling place
Howard Community College is currently NOT an early voting location or general election precinct.
Transportation Options
HCC Students ride for free on the RTA. It is now a fully electronic process that uses an app that can be downloaded from your phone. Visit the Welcome Center on the first floor of the RCF building to learn how. The Green 401, Silver 414, and Orange 404 lines have bus stops either in or near campus.
For the full RTA route schedules visit https://www.transitrta.com/routes/.
Student Voter Engagement Activities for 2024
The Office of Student Life encourages and supports recognized student organizations engaged in activities to increase voter registration and voting by students. If your organization needs assistance in these efforts, please contact our office by emailing studentlife@howardcc.edu.
August
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Activity |
Target Audience |
Collaborators |
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Dragon Days (New Student Orientation) |
Incoming Students |
Student Life |
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Summer Bash |
Incoming students, current students, prospective students |
Student Life |
September
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Activity |
Target Audience |
Collaborators |
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Dragon Connection Fair |
Current students |
Division of Liberal Studies & Student Life |
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Outreach Table |
Current Students |
Student Life, Voter Engagement Committee |
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Constitution Day |
Students and employees |
Division of Liberal Studies, Center for Civic and Community Engagement, & Voter Engagement Committee |
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National Voter Registration Day |
Students and employees |
Division of Liberal Studies, Center for Civic and Community Engagement, & Voter Engagement Committee |
October
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Activity |
Target Audience |
Collaborators |
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Outreach Table |
Current Students |
Student Life, Voter Engagement Committee |
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Food for Thought |
Students |
League of Women Voters (Howard County) |
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National Voter Education Week Panel |
Students and employees |
Voter Engagement Committee |
November
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Activity |
Target Audience |
Collaborators |
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Outreach Tabling |
Current Students |
Student Life, Voter Engagement Committee |