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Civic Engagement and Constitution Day

Annually, Palo Alto University celebrates Constitution & Citizenship Day by sharing educational information about the U.S. Constitution, as well as information about how to register to vote. Constitution & Citizenship Day is September 17th. The United States federal government requires any institution of higher education to share resources and information about Constitution and Citizenship Day, but of more importance than just complying with a regulation, PAU thinks it is critical that our community is civically engaged.

We encourage voter registration for all members of our community who qualify to vote. California residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's office. To be eligible to vote in California, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of California, and 18 years old on the day of the election. Other restrictions apply. You must be registered to vote at least 15 days before an election in order to cast your ballot. If you are outside of California, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission can direct you to where you can register online.