Austin Community College District (ACC) believes everyone should make their mark this election and provides access to nonpartisan information to Central Texans. One ACC professor made sure to allow time to make sure her students … Continue reading
Make Your Mark: ACC provides support for November election
Austin Community College District (ACC) provides support for Central Texans to make their mark in the upcoming November election. Important Dates: The college remains dedicated to providing access to nonpartisan information about voter registration and … Continue reading
ACC Board of Trustees seeks applicants to fill Place 5 vacancy
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees (BOT) is now accepting applications for its Place 5 seat. The board adopted a process to select the new Trustee during a special meeting Monday, February … Continue reading
ACC’s first student elected to the Board of Trustees resigns for full-time position
Austin Community College District (ACC) is preparing for a transition in its board leadership with the departure of Trustee Nicole Eversmann. “ACC would not be where it is today without the leadership of Trustee Eversmann,” … Continue reading
Every count matters: ACC Experts weigh-in on 2020 Census
Invitations for the 2020 Census are with households nationwide. The Census helps determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities over the next ten years. ACC Elections and Government Relations … Continue reading
Texas Gen Z, Millennial Voters Could Play Critical Role in 2020
Spectrum News: Texas Gen Z, Millennial Voters Could Play Critical Role in 2020 By Kathryn Gisi AustinPUBLISHED 6:42 PM CT Nov. 18, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has one of the youngest populations in the country, and despite typically … Continue reading
State of Texas: Democrats suing state over ban on mobile voting locations
State of Texas: Democrats suing state over ban on mobile voting locations By: Steffi Lee AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last session lawmakers passed House Bill 1888 that bans mobile polling locations. Supporters of the bill said … Continue reading
The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It
New York Times: The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It. By Michael Wines Oct. 24, 2019, 5:00 a.m. ET AUSTIN, Texas — At Austin Community College, civics is an unwritten part of … Continue reading
ACC Study: Ending straight-ticket voting will lead to fatigue
An analysis from the Austin Community College Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) indicates ending straight-ticket voting will lead to voter fatigue and “roll-off” in voting, especially among minorities and older voters. “Our … Continue reading
ACC study reveals record levels of straight-ticket voting
Straight-ticket voting reached a record level of 67.49 percent of ballots cast for the U.S. Senate candidates during the November 2018 general election, a more than six percentage point (pp) increase compared to the 2014 … Continue reading