We want to provide you with some resources so that you can continue to be an active citizen even when you won’t physically be here. Below, you’ll find many resources to help guide you in planning how to maintain your democratic engagement through voting. There is information specific to your state and related voting policies, important election dates, and how to apply for an absentee ballot.
- Sewanee TurboVote: website to help students determine their voter registration status, update their residential status,sign up for election reminders, apply for absentee ballots, etc.
- State Voting Guides Infographic
- How to Vote Absentee
- Out of State College Student Voting Guide
- Voter Registration/Preparation Guide
- Activism Plan
- Study Abroad Absentee Voting Resources
Additional Resources:
If you have any questions about how to vote while abroad, please contact Morgan Jennings, Coordinator of Student Programming in the Office of Civic Engagement, or visit Sewanee Votes - Democratic Engagement.
STUDENT GUIDE TO VOTING IN 2024
PLANNING TO VOTE IN THE 2024 ELECTIONS CYCLE?
HERE’S A CHECKLIST TO CAST YOUR BALLOT:
1. REGISTER TO VOTE
Register to vote or update your registration if necessary. Even if you think you are registered, you need to double check. In many states, your registration must be processed before you request an absentee ballot. Track your registration status here.
2. KNOW THE RULES FOR YOUR STATE
Laws around voting vary by state, and it's important to know rules for the state you are registered in. Our state voting guides walk you through every state's process.
3. PLAN AHEAD
Know when your local, state, and federal election dates are. You can find these using ballotpedia.org’s election calendar.
In most states you can vote either by mail or in person on or before election day. Follow your State’s Guidelines to request your ballot or determine when you will vote. The previous link walks you through the process specific to your state with links to your state's ballot request forms.
IF YOU WILL BE VOTING IN PERSON:
Know where your voting precinct is. You can find these using ballotpedia.org’s election calendar.
IF YOU WILL BE VOTING BY MAIL:
Request your ballot NOW and return it as soon as possible. If you need a free stamp for your mail-in voter registration or absentee ballot request or ballot, drop by the Office of Civic Engagement in the Hatchett House (43 Texas Ave, between Fowler and The Phi Society house).
Students frequently fill out their ballot incorrectly–in these cases, the ballot is typically returned to the voter to be corrected. Please read all of the instructions carefully and factor this into the time you will need to successfully request and return your ballot.
Follow the guidelines for your state to track your ballot status.
NEED A ENVELOPE OR STAMP?
We have envelopes, stamps, and can help you print and mail your forms. Come by our office Monday-Friday between 9:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. for assistance.
NEED HELP?
Sewanee Votes is a program of the Office of Civic Engagement that exists to assist students throughout the voting process. If you have questions, need assistance, or need a free stamp for your mail-in voter registration or absentee ballot request or ballot, drop by the Office of Civic Engagement in the Hatchett House (43 Texas Ave, between Fowler and The Phi Society house), or schedule an appointment with one of the Sewanee Votes interns by emailing sewaneevotes@sewanee.edu.
