{"id":52940,"date":"2026-10-16T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=52940"},"modified":"2026-10-16T15:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:58:12","slug":"acc-votes-celebrates-early-voting-with-parade-to-the-polls-and-outdoor-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2026\/10\/16\/acc-votes-celebrates-early-voting-with-parade-to-the-polls-and-outdoor-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC Votes Celebrates Early Voting with Parade to the Polls and Outdoor Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Election Day is approaching, and Austin Community College District (ACC) is helping students get ready to make their voices heard in the 2026 midterm elections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early voting runs October 19\u201330, and ACC is hosting special events to encourage students to get involved, learn about voting, and head to the polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Parade to the Polls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACC\u2019s annual Parade to the Polls is back! Join fellow Riverbats for a campus celebration featuring free tacos, prizes, local marching bands, and nonpartisan voting resources before heading together to a nearby voting location.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two events are planned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday, October 19<\/strong> | Rio Grande Campus Student Life Lounge \u2013 Pre-parade rally begins at 4 p.m.<br><strong>Monday, October 26<\/strong> | Eastview Campus Courtyard (behind Building 2000) \u2013 Pre-parade rally begins at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/community-and-government-affairs\/government-relations\/acc-votes\/calendar-of-acc-votes-election-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visit ACC Elections and Voter Registration Events page<\/strong><\/a> for details. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrate ACC Votes Fest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The celebrations continue Thursday, October 29, with ACC Votes Fest, featuring an outdoor concert at Highland Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Ready to Vote<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before heading to the polls, make sure you\u2019re ready! <a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/community-and-government-affairs\/government-relations\/acc-votes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit ACC Votes<\/a> for voting information, resources, and updates on voter engagement activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remember<\/strong>: In Texas, you must vote in the county where you\u2019re registered. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/votetexas.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VoteTexas.gov<\/a> to check your voter registration status and find information about polling locations. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Election Day is approaching, and Austin Community College District (ACC) is helping students get ready to make their voices heard in the 2026 midterm elections.&nbsp; Early voting runs October 19\u201330, and ACC is hosting special events to encourage students to get involved, learn about voting, and head to the polls. 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