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.
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
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
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".
Polling Locations for On Campus Residents
Residence Hall |
Voting Center |
Voting Center Address |
Carroll St. Apartments |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Charles Street Hall |
Waukesha Library |
321 Wisconsin Ave. |
College Ave. Apartments |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Frontier Hall |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Hartwell Apartments |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Kilgour Hall |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Hilger Hall |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
North Bergstrom |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Pioneer Hall |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Prairie Hall |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
South Bergstrom |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Steele Hall |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Swarthout Hall |
E&R UCC Church |
413 Wisconsin Ave. |
Click HERE to find your polling location!
In-State Students:
- To Vote Bring: WI ID/Drivers License, Tribal ID, or any of these
- To Register to Vote in Waukesha: To vote local by registering with your school address not on your WI ID/Driver's License:
- Carroll ID
- Proof of Residence* if you live off-campus (The Waukesha City Clerk has a Certified Housing List for on-campus students that will be at both polling locations)
Out-of-State Students:
You can register/vote here in Wisconsin as long as you haven't already voted absentee for the current election in your home state
- To Vote Bring: US Passport, Carroll-issued voter ID**, or any of these if you have them
- To Register:
- Carroll-issued voter ID**
- Know the last 4 of social security #
- Proof of Residence* if you live off-campus (Clerk has Certified Housing List for on-campus students)
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*Proof of Enrollment can be requested from the Registrar’s Office by emailing reg@carrollu.edu. Proof of Enrollment is only needed if your Carroll Voter ID card is expired. You can still use the expired Carroll Voter ID if accompanied by an Enrollment Verification letter.
**WI Voting-Compliant ID can be obtained from the Pioneer Card office located at the Campus Center Information Desk. Bring your Pioneer Card with you. Visit the Pioneer Card Office for more information
Voter Eligibility
You are eligible to vote in the state of Wisconsin if you meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Must be a United States citizen
- Will be 18 years of age on or before the Election date
- Have been a resident of Wisconsin for at least 28 consecutive days before election day*
*Students from out of state but live in the residence halls or other off campus housing can vote in the state of Wisconsin as long as they can provide proof of residency/enrollment verification*
Voter ID
Voters will be required to show an acceptable form of photo ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:
- WI Driver License or State ID Card
- US Passport
- Armed Forces ID Card
- Indian Tribal ID Card
- Certificate of Naturalization
- WI Driver License or State ID Card Receipts
- Carroll University Voter ID Card (this card can be used for proof of enrollment and Photo ID)
- Carroll Voter ID Cards can be used if expired but require proof of enrollment to be shown with it.
- Carroll Voter ID Cards are FREE for students at the Carroll University Information Desk in the Campus Center
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