To: Peter Barna, Pratt Provost and Name, Title or Position (optional)

Brooklyn Pratt Students Lose Oppertunity to Vote

Pratt students are being penalized for school cancellations due to hurricaneSandy. The promised Nov 6 voting holiday has been revoked. Students will be unable to go home to vote due to Pratt's harsh attendance policy mandate that 3 absences from class result in an automatic failure. Students may be unable to choose voting over class due to a fear of failure.

Why is this important?

This election has mmore to gain or lose for students than ever before. National issues are everyone's concern, and students should not have to choose between their interest as citizens and students.