HoosVoting.org
"I plan to vote elsewhere in Virginia, and I'm already registered there."
Great. You have 3 options on how to vote this year in Virginia. Here are the pros and cons of each.
1
Vote Early, In-Person.
2
Vote By Mail.
You can request an absentee ballot in Virginia to your school address. You do not need an excuse to do so.
Note: the Post Office cannot forward mail-in ballots to another address if UVA sends students home due to COVID-19. If you are worried about this, you might consider registering in Charlottesville instead, or voting via a different option.
See next steps →
Note: the Post Office cannot forward mail-in ballots to another address if UVA sends students home due to COVID-19. If you are worried about this, you might consider registering in Charlottesville instead, or voting via a different option.
See next steps →
3
Vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.
If you can vote early, do this instead, as turnout is expected to be extremely high for this election. If you cannot, make a plan right now for how and when you will vote.
See details about your polling place →
See details about your polling place →
If all of these options seem potentially challenging, consider switching your registration to Charlottesville.
About HoosVoting.com
HoosVoting.com is a a collaborative, non-partisan initiative led by all of the organizations below.
Student Council
Student Council is the governing and representative body of students at the University of Virginia, and serves to protect and improve the rights, opportunities, and quality of life of every student at the University. UVA Student Council leads voter registration efforts, student voter education, and facilitates rides to the polls for students with limited transportation options.
Forge
Forge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that prepares students with the modern skills they need to make an impact in the world. 1,000+ students each year learn design, marketing, data science and more through its engaging, community-driven programs. Forge created HoosVoting.org and a rideshare system to get students to the polls in collaboration with Student Council, University Democrats, and College Republicans.
University Democrats
University Democrats inform students about the values and issues of the Democratic Party and link students to the wider political and Charlottesville community through meetings, campaigning, events, and educational programs. UDems assists with voter registration and student voter education.
College Republicans
The College Republicans at the University of Virginia is a political organization dedicated to promoting Republican principles, electing Republican officials, and providing speakers, debates, and more. College Republicans assist with voter registration and student voter education.
