Voting & Civic Engagement

Want change? Make it happen! Carroll University has paired up with the Campus Vote Project to increase voter registration on campus and encourage all students to get out and vote! Every vote counts. Find out about dates, polling locations and voter eligibility for local and national elections. 

Upcoming Elections

Learn more about how Carroll facilitates voting efforts

2024 Wisconsin Fall Election | Tuesday, November 5th

October 16 - Deadline to register to vote by mail or online

October 15 - Deadline to request an absentee ballot

TBD- Early Voting @ Waukesha City Hall (TBD hours)

November 5 - Election Day! Vote in-person/Absentees ballots must be received

What is on my ballot?

Learn more about what's on your ballot by visiting myvote.wi.gov/en-us/PreviewMyBallot

Logo for the Campus Vote Project

Research your Vote!

We want all students to feel prepared when heading to the polls. We compiled a list of nonpartisan resources below to utilize to learn more about candidates on your ballot.

Resources for Candidate Races & Voter Guides

Guides.Vote
VOTE 411
Wisconsin Elections Commission

Registering & Voting in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Voter Registration Form
Available in English, Spanish, and Hmong

We HIGHLY encourage students who will be registering to vote at the polls on Election Day to fill out the WI Voter Registration Form digitally and print to bring to the polls. This will make the process of registering to vote on Election Day smoother for students and poll workers.

Register to vote online at myvote.wi.gov
Deadline  to Register to Vote online is October 15th for the November 5th Election


Wisconsin residents can also find their polling location, request an absentee ballot, and more through this site by entering their name and birthdate.
The deadline to register online or by mail will be available closer to the upcoming elections. You may also bring a completed registration form to your polling place on Election Day if you haven’t registered beforehand. 

Absentee Voting
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot is October 31st for November 5th Election
All voters in Wisconsin can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them for any reason. Voters must be registered before they can request an absentee ballot. Voters may request their absentee ballot in writing. Voters must provide a photo ID with their absentee ballot request.

Request an Absentee Ballot

Early Voting Information for Waukesha

TBD by Waukesha City Hall. Details will be updated once early voting information is released by municipality.

Students can register to vote AND vote early by bringing the necessary items for proof of residency and proof of identification as outlined under "What do I Need on Election Day".

Where Do I Go to Vote?
What Do I Need On Election Day?
Voter Eligibility & Voter ID Card
Early Voting in Other States

Campus Vote Project

Campus Vote Project was started by the Fair Elections Center in 2012 to focus and expand its work around student voting issues. Carroll University is one of 235 campuses that partner with the Campus Vote Project and Wisconsin is one of the ten core Campus Vote Project states. In addition, Carroll also participates in the ALL IN Democracy Challenge in which we create and implement an action plan to increase voter registration rates on campus. View Carroll University’s current action plan.
 

Democracy Fellows

As part of our relationship with the Campus Vote Project, we have two openings each semester for Democracy Fellows. Democracy Fellows are Carroll University students that are trained by the Campus Vote Project to register students to vote, educate fellow students on election law’s and what’s on the ballot, and make sure students are ready to engage with democracy. Democracy Fellows are nonpartisan resources that receive a stipend per semester from the Campus Vote Project.

Spring 2024 Democracy Fellows

Ashley Lubkeman, alubkema@carrollu.edu 
Meghan Matthys, mmatthys@carrollu.edu
Sara Smith, sesmith@carrollu.edu

Interested in being a Democracy Fellow at Carroll?

Send questions or inquiries to: 
Nate Dehne, Vice President for Student Life
ndehne@carrollu.edu 

 

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