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Highlanders Vote

 

Voter Friendly Campus

Radford University is a proud recipient of recognition as a Voter Friendly Campus by the Campus Vote Project and for having a Highly Established Action Plan by the ALL IN Campus Voting Challenge.

Voting is one of the quickest and most direct ways for you to contribute to the future of your community and the entire nation. All students over the age of 18 are eligible to vote. Before you vote, you must register in a single location. You can register in your home town or Radford, but not both. Your choice will determine where you can vote on Election Day, so it's best to choose the place you will be then. Registering to vote is easy and doesn't take a lot of time. If you aren't registered, press the button below that applies to you.

For Virginia Residents Only

 

For Residents of all other states

 

 


To vote in an election, you must be registered to vote in the state in which you reside. Virginia allows Election Day registration, but we recommend registering in advance to ensure that your registration is processed and correct. It's always best to plan ahead.

What do I need to become a registered voter in Virginia?

  • Be a resident of Virginia (a person who has come to Virginia for temporary purposes and intends to return to another state is not considered a resident for voting purposes).
  • Be a U. S. Citizen.
  • Be 18 years old (any person who is 17 years old and will be eighteen years of age at the next general election shall be permitted to register in advance and also vote in any intervening primary or special election).
  • Not be registered and plan to vote in another state.
  • Not currently declared mentally incompetent by a court of law.
  • If convicted of a felony, your right to vote must have been restored.

For students

  • You can use either your home address or your address at Radford University, even if it is one of our residence halls.
  • If you are registered in your home town and want to vote in Radford, you will have to update your voter registration status with your Radford address.
  • Unsure if you're registered or not? Check your voter status.
  • If you are registered in your home town and it isn't in Radford, you will need to either go to your assigned polling place in your home town OR request an absentee ballot in advance. Absentee applications are available online.
  • Learn more about absentee voting.
Where am I registered? Here in Radford Somewhere Else in Virginia Another State
Where can I vote in-person? Your designated polling place in Radford The address where you are registered The address where you are registered
When can I vote early? Early Voting September 20 to November 2 Early Voting September 20 to November 2 Early voting varies from state to state, check your dates: https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/
When is Election Day? November 5, 2024 November 5, 2024 November 5, 2024
How can I vote by mail? Via a mail-in absentee ballot Via a mail-in absentee ballot Via a mail-in absentee ballot
How can I request an absentee ballot? https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/Lookup/absentee https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/Lookup/absentee https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/
When is the deadline to request an absentee ballot? Friday, October 25, 2024 Friday, October 25, 2024 Varies by state
When and do I have to return my absentee ballot by mail? By mail - postmarked by Election Day and must arrive at the General Registrar’s office by noon on the third day after Election Day By mail - postmarked by Election Day and must arrive at the General Registrar’s office by noon on the third day after Election Day Varies by state
When and do I have to return my absentee ballot in-person? In-person - dropped off at Radford Courthouse (619 2nd Street) by 7 p.m. on Election day In-person - dropped off at Radford Courthouse (619 2nd Street) by 7 .p.m on Election day Varies by state

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