{"id":49145,"date":"2024-10-25T13:50:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=49145"},"modified":"2024-10-28T13:34:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T18:34:11","slug":"acc-hosts-parade-to-the-polls-at-highland-campus-encourages-community-to-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/10\/25\/acc-hosts-parade-to-the-polls-at-highland-campus-encourages-community-to-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC Hosts Parade to the Polls at Highland Campus, Encourages Community to Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Austin Community College District (ACC) kicked off its Parade to the Polls series at the Highland Campus on October 22. The event featured a spirited marching band, students, staff, and community members walking together to a nearby polling location. Participants enjoyed free food, drinks, and music before the parade.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The events are part of ACC\u2019s initiative to promote civic engagement and help students and the community make their voices heard. They continue through early voting which runs from October 21 to November 1. <\/p>\n

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The second parade was held on Wednesday, October 23, at the Cypress Creek Campus. Check out the photos below. <\/p>\n

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Additional events are planned for other ACC campuses, including Rio Grande, Riverside, and Eastview. The general election is Tuesday, November 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more details on upcoming events and voter registration resources, visit austincc.edu\/accvotes<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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