Since millennials and Generation Z now represent the largest share of eligible voters in the U.S., student voters have the power to cast deciding votes in the 2022 midterm elections.
At the same time, college students must overcome various challenges to voting, including recent efforts to suppress voter rights across the country. That is why BestColleges is proud to partner with VoteAmerica to provide information and tools to help drive student voter turnout in 2022.
VoteAmerica Voter Registration Tools
Frequently Asked Questions About Voting in College
Students who are unsure whether or where they're registered to vote can check their voter registration status on the National Association of Secretaries of State website. There, you'll select the state you think you're registered in, then input your name and birthdate to check your status. You can also update your name and/or home address if needed.
If you have any questions about your voter registration status, reach out to your local election official.
Student Voter Resources for Getting Involved
Don't let voter suppression stop you from getting involved in the election this year. There are many ways students can volunteer their time, advocate for important issues, and make a difference in 2022.
Campus Activism
This website offers tools for civically engaged students to help them organize political events and increase political awareness on campus.
Democracy Matters
This organization helps college students gain political knowledge and access opportunities for activism by providing resources like an activism toolkit and an internship board.
Generation Progress
This organization engages and trains young people — primarily those ages 18-35 — to build movements and become leaders on the issues impacting millennials and Generation Z.
Project Mobilize
This organization helps fund students' political groups, activism, and social justice projects. It also provides a 10-step guidebook for mobilizers.
Speak Out
This national nonprofit organization encourages young people to become activists for social justice through artistic and educational forums.
Young People For
This organization selects young adults and college students to participate in a leadership development program for promoting political causes and projects focused on social justice.
Voting Resources for Staying Informed
There are many issues directly impacting students in the 2022 midterm elections. Fortunately, there are many resources that can help you make informed voting decisions.
BESTCOLLEGES VOTER ISSUES GUIDE
This informational guide breaks down the issues according to the official Democratic and Republican party platforms.
BESTCOLLEGES VOTER GUIDE FOR BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS
This informational guide lays out the issues that are vital for Black and African American colleges students.
BESTCOLLEGES VOTER GUIDE FOR HISPANIC AND LATINO/A STUDENTS
This informational guide breaks down the most important issues for Hispanic and Latino/a Students.
BESTCOLLEGES VOTER GUIDE FOR ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENTS
This informational guide lays out all the issues that matter for Asian American and Pacific Islander students in 2022.
BESTCOLLEGES VOTER GUIDE FOR LGTBQ+ STUDENTS
This informational guide explains the most important issues affecting LGBTQ+ students in 2022.
BallotReady
This site aggregates content from multiple sources nationwide to deliver localized, nonpartisan information about candidates and referendums that will appear on the ballot.
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