Get Ready to Vote! (And Other Ways to Get Involved This Election Season)

October 02, 2024

Dear Students,

With many voter registration deadlines coming up this month, now is a great time to learn more about the November 5th U.S. general election. If you’re eligible to vote, I encourage you to register now

Register to Vote + Check Your Registration

Make a Voting Plan

Everything You Need to Know About Registering to Vote, Absentee Ballots, and More

Below are some highlights about how to get started, including registration and voting absentee.

For New York residents

For residents of other states: 

Not sure if you’re registered? Visit Turbo Vote to check on your registration status.

Other questions? Write to Audrey Litvak in Government and Community Affairs at [email protected].


Other Ways to Get Involved This Election Season

All students are invited to visit CU Engage and ColumbiaVotes for information on upcoming events and other ways to get involved this election season. Voting, expressing your views, learning about policy issues, and community service are important acts of civic engagement. Your participation helps ensure that elected officials are responsive to the concerns of those who live and work in the communities they represent.

Voter turnout increases when people support one another, talk about the voting, and remind each other about how to vote and why it matters. I hope you will do your part to increase turnout and ensure that your voices are heard on this year’s Election Day: Tuesday, November 5th.

Sincerely,

Melanie J. Bernitz, M.D., M.P.H. (she/her/hers)

Interim Executive Vice President for University Life
Senior Vice President for Columbia Health