NUVotes

Voter Services

Have Questions or Need Help?
The NU Votes staff and student team is standing by! Email nuvotes@northwestern.edu.

Or stop in to our drop-in hours at the Center for Civic Engagement, where you can register to vote, check or update your registration, or request or return an absentee ballot for all 50 states, plus access resources like envelopes, stamps, and copies of IDs, and get all of your registration and voting questions answered (Bring a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number).

Just need help with printing and mailing? Check out NU Votes’ tips and resources, whether you’re on or off campus.

Upcoming Events

NU Votes organizes voter registration, education, and turnout efforts, and works with a variety of campus partners to support and promote election-related programming throughout the season.

• Voter Services at Wildcat Welcome

  Monday, September 12
  9am – 5pm Welcome Centers (North & South)

  NU Votes will offer comprehensive voter services for incoming undergraduate students at move-in, in collaboration with the Office of Student Transition Experiences. Our staff can help you register to vote for the first time, change or update your voter registration (to your campus/local address or a permanent address anywhere in the U.S.), request an absentee ballot to vote by mail, and more. Bring your current address, a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• Voting 101 & Voter Services Events

  Sun, Sept 20th @ 5pm–5:30pm CDT
  Mon, Sept 21st @ 5pm–5:30pm CDT
  Tues, Sept 22nd @ 7pm–7:30pm CDT
  Fri, Sept 25th @ 2pm–2:30pm CDT
  Wed, Sept 30th @ 7pm–7:30pm CDT
  Zoom

  First time voting in a presidential election? Unsure what voting will look like during COVID-19? Want to vote in November, but not sure where to start? Our NU Votes team will offer an overview of the voting process, and then walk you through our new online tools. You will be able to register to vote, check or update your registration, and/or request an absentee ballot to vote by mail during the session, and will leave prepared to vote this fall! Bring a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

  Note: Monday’s event is co-sponsored by the Southwest Area, Tuesday’s event is co-sponsored by the North Area, and Wednesday’s event is co-sponsored by Northwestern Athletics.

• Remote Drop-In Hours

  Tuesday, November 3rd
  10am–12pm CST Zoom

  Stop in to NU Votes Drop-In Hours on Zoom to get 1-on-1 support with registering to vote, checking or update your registration, or requesting an absentee ballot, and get answers to all of your voting questions. Bring your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• In-Person Drop-In Hours

  Monday November 2nd
  2pm–4pm CDT 1813 Hinman in Evanston

  Stop in to NU Votes Drop-In Hours at the Center for Civic Engagement (1813 Hinman Ave in Evanston) to get 1-on-1 support with registering to vote, checking or update your registration, or requesting an absentee ballot, and get answers to all of your voting questions. Bring your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• In-Person Drop-In Hours

  Tuesday, September 28th & Thursday, September 30th
  12pm–4pm 1813 Hinman

  In honor of National Voter Registration Day, stop in to NU Votes Drop-In Hours at the Center for Civic Engagement at 1813 Hinman Ave in Evanston. Get 1-on-1 support with registering to vote, checking or updating your registration, or requesting an absentee ballot, and get answers to all of your voting questions. Bring your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• Spring Quarter Drop-In Hours

  Tuesdays & Thursdays
  1pm–4pm 1813 Hinman

  Want to vote in a 2022 Primary Election? Stop in to NU Votes Drop-In Hours at the Center for Civic Engagement at 1813 Hinman Ave in Evanston! Get 1-on-1 support with registering to vote, checking or updating your registration, or requesting or returning a vote-by-mail ballot, and get answers to all of your other voting questions. Bring your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• Voter Services Station

  Mon, Sept 28th – Fri, Oct 2nd
  12pm–4pm (daily)
  Outside the Jacobs Center (Foster & Sheridan), Evanston Campus

  Visit the NU Votes Voter Services Station in person to register to vote, check or update your registration, request an absentee ballot, access other resources like printing, copying, mailing, and get answers to all of your voting questions. Bring your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• Voter Services at TGS Orientation

  Friday, September 23
  1pm – 3pm TGS Resource Fair at Norris

  NU Votes will offer comprehensive voter services for incoming graduate students at The Graduate School’s Resource Fair. The fair will take place Friday, September 23 from 1–3pm on the second floor of Norris University Center. Our staff can help you register to vote, change or update your voter registration (to your local address here in Illinois or a permanent address anywhere in the U.S.), request an absentee ballot to vote by mail, and more. Bring your current address, a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• Voter Registration Station

  Friday, September 17
  11am–1pm & 2pm–3pm New & Transfer Student Resource Fairs at Norris

  Visit our Voter Registration Station at the Center for Civic Engagement booth at New & Transfer Student Resource Fair. The fairs will take place Friday, September 17 from 11am–1pm and 2pm–3pm in the Louis Room on the second floor of Norris University Center. NU Votes staff will have everything you need to register to vote or update your voter registration to your local address here in Illinois, or a permanent address anywhere in the U.S. Bring your current address, a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• Voter Services Station & Trips to the Polls

  Mon, Oct 26th – Fri, Oct 30th
  2pm–4pm (daily)
  Outside the Jacobs Center (Foster & Sheridan), Evanston Campus

  Visit the NU Votes Voter Services Station in person for support with early or mail-in voting. Pick up stamps to mail your ballot, access copying and notary services, and get answers to all of your last minute voting questions. NU Votes Ambassadors will lead walking trips to the Evanston Civic Center every half hour for early voting or mail ballot drop offs. If you still need to register and vote in Evanston, bring two forms of ID (proof of identity and proof of address).

• Voter Van

  Wednesday–Friday, March 11th–13th
  1pm - 5pm Norris University Center

  Take the Voter Van to the Evanston Civic Center to cast your Illinois Primary ballot during early voting!

  Or visit the Evanston Civic Center (2100 Ridge) on your own any day through March 16th, Monday–Friday 9am–7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am–4pm.

  You can register to vote or update your registration in Evanston at the same time – bring two forms of ID (one that establishes your identity and one that shows your current address).

• Election Day!

  Tuesday, November 3
  Your Local Polling Place

  Last chance to vote in person or return your mail ballot!

  On Election Day, you must vote at your local polling place. If you live on campus, north campus votes at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center (927 Noyes St), and south campus votes at the Hilton Garden Inn (1818 Maple Ave). If you live off campus or out of state, find your polling place. In Illinois, polls are open from 6am–7pm.

  In 20 states, including Illinois, you can register to vote or update your registration on Election Day. Bring TWO forms of ID, proof of identity and proof of address.

  If you still need to return your mail-in ballot, bring it to a secure ballot drop box or to deliver it in person. Find drop box locations for Suburban Cook County or Chicago, or check out the ballot return options for your state. Illinois accepts mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day. If you’re voting elsewhere, check your state’s deadlines. If you need to secure a postmark, bring your ballot directly to a post office.

• Voter Services for Returning Students

  Tues Sept 20 – Thurs Sept 22
  11am–2pm Campus Dining Halls (See below for details)

  NU Votes will offer comprehensive voter services for incoming and returning students outside the campus dining halls during the first week of classes, in partnership with Residential Services. Our staff can help you register to vote for the first time, change or update your voter registration (to your campus/local address or a permanent address anywhere in the U.S.), request an absentee ballot to vote by mail, and more. Find us at Foster-Walker on Tuesday, Sargent on Wednesday, and Allison on Thursday. Bring your current address, a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.

• Voter Services for Returning Students

  Mon Sept 26 – Fri Sept 30
  12pm–4pm Norris University Center

  NU Votes will offer a comprehensive Voter Services Station at Norris (just inside the West Main Entrance). Our staff can help you register to vote for the first time, change or update your voter registration (to your campus/local address or a permanent address anywhere in the U.S.), request an absentee ballot to vote by mail, and more. Bring your current address, a driver’s license or state-issued photo ID if you have one, and your social security number.