The 2024 election season is in full swing. UNC Greensboro, longtime award-winning Voter Friendly Campus and recipient of the 2024 Highly Established Action Plan Seal for developing a top-tier nonpartisan democratic engagement action plan, is fully committed to helping students and community participate in the polls. Here are five ways for students to get ready for Election Day on Tuesday, November 5.
1. Register to vote before Oct. 11.
Visit go.uncg.edu/vote for information on where to register to vote or registering with an on-campus address. Check your North Carolina voter registration using the voter lookup tool. Register or update your registration before the NC voter registration deadline on October 11.
2. Decide how you want to vote.
There are three ways to vote:
- absentee voting by mail,
- early voting,
- or voting on Election Day.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot in North Carolina is Oct. 29. The early voting period in North Carolina is October 17- November 2.
North Carolina voters can vote early at any early voting site in the county where they are registered. UNCG’s Kaplan Center is an early voting site for any Guilford County voter or voter registering in Guilford County with same-day registration.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th.
The Election Day polling place in the Elliot University Center is only for voters registered at an address within the geographic area assigned to that precinct. This is mostly residential students, not along Gate City Blvd. On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place. Find your Election Day polling place by looking up your NC registration.
3. Bring your Spartan Card + a friend to the polls.
The Spartan Card is a valid and approved form of voter ID in North Carolina. Both students and employees can show this card at the polls when asked for voter ID. While you are considering what to bring, ask a friend to go vote with you! 74% of eligible UNCG students voted in 2020 and though impressive, we believe Spartans can show up in even higher numbers.
4. Find your sample ballot and do your research.
The United States President is only one race you will cast your vote for in this election. North Carolinians will be voting for a Governor, legislators who propose and vote on state laws, judges, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and more. A sample ballot is a preview of what you will see when you head to the polls.
NC registered voters can view their sample ballot by entering their first and last names into the North Carolina State Board of Elections voter search tool and scrolling down to “Your Sample Ballot”. When the sample ballots are finalized and available, there will be a link to click to view them.
For folks who are doing same-day registration or voting in another state, Ballot Ready is an excellent nonpartisan resource where you can enter your address and view your ballot. More nonpartisan tools to help you learn more about offices and candidates you will be voting on can be found on the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement’s website.
5. Take care of yourself.
This semester the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement (OLCE) is coming out with tips for building a healthy media diet, managing stress during an election year, and having conversations about politics. They will also highlight resources from UNCG’s Counseling Center. Stay tuned to social media and sign-up for OLCE announcements.
Need help or have questions? Get in touch with the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement at lead@uncg.edu or stop by EUC 217.
Save the Date for Upcoming Election Events
Empower Hour with OLCE: Voting 101
Tuesday, October 8, 12:30 -1:30pm,
Elliot University Center, Azalea
Walk to the Polls
Wednesday, October 23, 10am
Meet at the Minerva statue, students early voting at the Kaplan Center are welcome to join and vote with friends.
Donut Forget to Vote
Tuesday, November 5, 10 am – 2 pm
Election Day Info Station, Elliot University Center Commons
Details coming on Spartan Connect
