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September 13, 2024

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Register to Vote, National Voter Registration Day, Ballot Bowl and more!

Posted in: Announcements, Events, Featured News

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The 2024 Election is going to be one of the most important elections in history and the outcome will be decided by young voters like you. The Office of Civic and Voter Engagement has countless resources to help you with every step of the voting process from registration to sending in your ballot.

Register to Vote

The University uses an online voter registration system that makes it easier than ever to get registered! Have your voice heard and register before the deadline of Tuesday, October 15!

Not Sure Where You Are Registered?

Visit the Montclair State University’s Andrew Goodman Foundation website to find out what address you are registered with and where your ballot will be mailed. If it turns out you are registered at your home address and you live on campus, you can either update your voter registration to Montclair, Bloomfield or plan a trip home before Election Day.

Vote by Mail

Any registered voter may apply for vote-by-mail by completing the Application for Vote-By-Mail Ballot and returning the application to their County Clerk and should be received sometime in early to mid-October. If you would like to receive your ballot by mail, you must request your ballot at least seven (7) days before the election. Once you receive your ballot, fill it out according to the instructions and mail it in! The ballots will have free postage and must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3 and received by the Board of Elections by Tuesday, November 10 for your vote to count.

Unify America

Montclair State University is now a part of Unify America, which is a nonpartisan organization on a mission to bridge divides and bring people together through their College bowl with the aim at fostering civil and constructive conversations. By pairing individuals with different perspectives, Unify America helps to create understanding, collaboration and the power to work together toward common goals. Whether you want to discuss hot-button issues or find common ground on everyday concerns, this initiative helps participants build relationships and strengthen our democracy.

Sign up for Unify America today to take part in these important conversations! The next series of discussions begins in just a couple weeks. Don’t miss out on this chance to make a real impact by listening, learning and uniting with fellow students. Let’s come together, one conversation at a time, for a stronger tomorrow!

Ballot Bowl 2024

Get ready, Red Hawks! The Ballot Bowl is back and bigger than ever for 2024! This statewide competition isn’t just about bragging rights-it’s about empowering YOU to make your voice heard and boost voter turnout. Colleges and universities across New Jersey are facing off to see who can register the most voters and get the most people to pledge to vote. Ready to make a difference? Take the pledge to vote and show your commitment to shaping the future! Every pledge brings us closer to victory for democracy! It’s simple: register, pledge and show up to the polls.

Questions?

Please do not hesitate to reach out via social or email if you have questions about how to vote by mail, how to register or check your voter registration as well as any other general questions about the election.