Student Voting

As a student, you have a constitutional right to register and vote in the place you truly consider to be “home” — whether that’s your parents’ house, your apartment, or your dorm room. But before you make the important decision about where to vote, make sure you know the rules (and sometimes consequences) of registering to vote in that state.

The Brennan Center created a guide to help students understand the different state laws and rules about how to register and vote. It explains the basic residency, registration, identification, and absentee voting requirements for voters in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C.

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  • This student voting guide explains the laws for the state of Colorado. If you wish to vote from your school address, check the student voting guide for the state where you attend school. If you want to cast an absentee ballot in your home state, check the student voting guide for that state.

    August 27, 2013
  • This guide is designed to help voters, particularly students, understand the different state law and rules about how to register and vote. It explains the basic residency, registration, identification, and absentee voting requirements for voters in each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

    November 19, 2012

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North Carolina State Capitol

The North Carolina Senate Rules Committee votes today on House Bill 589, a wide-ranging piece of legislation that curbs poll access for working people, young voters, seniors, and the disabled.

July 23, 2013

July 1, 1971 marks the anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. While this opened the door for young Americans to vote, voting reforms are still needed to fully realize youth's voting power.

July 1, 2013
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