HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ROUTING/TRACKING FORM Review and approval by the various college governance groups is requested: Policy/Procedure #: Policy/Procedure Name: New Yes No AP 5610 Voter Registration Revised Replaces existing policy/procedure: New policy/procedure or revisions initiated/proposed by: Student Affairs Compliance Reason for new policy/procedure or revisions: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Reviewing Group Date Approval/Comments Routed to: Forward by: Council: 12/11/15 11/13/15 Academic Senate President 12/11/15 11/13/15 HCFA President 12/11/15 11/13/15 CSEA President 12/11/15 11/13/15 L-39 Chief Steward _________________________________________________________________________________________ Hartnell College Faculty Approved as presented Association Approved with changes Not approved Comments: No recommendations received __________________________________________________________________________________________ 12/08/15 Academic Senate Approved as presented Approved with changes Not approved Comments: see additional comments __________________________________________________________________________________________ CSEA Approved as presented Approved with changes Not approved Comments: No recommendations received __________________________________________________________________________________________ L-39 Approved as presented Approved with changes Not approved Comments: No recommendations received Council: Student Affairs 01/28/16 Approved as presented Approved with changes Not approved Comments: See comments below. College Planning Council Approved as presented Approved with changes Not approved Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Superintendent/President’s Approved as presented Executive Cabinet Approved with changes Not approved Comments: Board of Trustees (First Reading) Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Board of Trustees Approved as presented (Consideration) Approved with changes Not approved Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________ ANTICIPATED TIMELINE Board of Trustees first reading to occur on: Board of Trustees consideration to occur on: Additional comments: Membership objected to language contained in the first sentence "make every effort." Recommended changes: Haratnell College will support efforts to register students who wish to vote before each county, state, or federal election. In the 3rd bullet point there was concern about "on Constitution Day" in case Constitution Day fell on a weekend or holiday. Suggested changes: "A voter registration rally will take place every year in conjunction with Constitution Day." -The Student Affairs Council approves of the AP with the above recommended revisions. HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AP 5610 Voter Registration References: 20 U.S. Code Section 1094(a)(23)(A); 34 Code of Federal Regulations Section 668.14(d)(1) Hartnell College will make every effort to register students who wish to vote before each county, state, or federal election. Voter registration forms will be available at the following campus locations: • A link to the California Secretary of State Office and Monterey County Elections Office will be available on the Hartnell College student registration system (PAWS) and on the website. At this site, students can download a Voter Registration form. The links to these sites will also be published in the Hartnell College Class Schedule, Catalog and Student handbook. • Voter Registration forms will be available in the Office of Student Life, Admissions and Records office, Financial Aid office, Department of Supportive Programs and Services, the Alisal Campus and King City Center. • A voter registration rally will take place every year on Constitution Day. The Director of Student Life will be the primary point of contact for the Secretary of State Office and/or the Monterey County Elections Office. Approved by the Superintendent/President: