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Submit Your Event/Program

We recognize that many different offices, departments, and organizations host programs that provide information concerning the upcoming election and the voting process. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Votes Coalition keeps a running calendar of nonpartisan events and programs where members of the university community may learn about how to participate in the process, learn about what will appear on the ballot, or understand the importance of engaging in electoral politics. 

Request a Voting Presentation

To allow for as many students as possible to learn about the voting process, including registering to vote and the options they have to complete and submit ballots, we are offering a form that allows any student organization, course instructor, or program advisor/facilitator to request an informational presentation by either one or multiple members of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Votes coalition OR a voter information table. 

Position Overview

• Receive training to learn about the voting process and how to best communicate this information to fellow students
• Connect with other students by staffing voter information tables and providing brief presentations about the voting process to student organizations and classes
• Join a campus-wide coalition that is made up of students, faculty, and staff who are working to ensure students have the access and information needed to participate in the voting process

Please note that this is a volunteer pos

Position Overview

Precinct Election Officials are hired by Ohio county Boards of Election to ensure that elections are run fairly and impartially and conducted according to Ohio law; with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì being located in Portage County, we provide our university community with information on how to become a Precinct Election Official here

Position Overview

A stipend-based student leader position hired by the Fair Elections Network and placed with the Civic and Community Engagement area of the Center for Student Involvement focused on voting and political engagement; Fair Elections Network typically hires two students during each election year (e.g., Spring and Fall 2026).

Democracy Fellows have the opportunity to:

Position Overview

A stipend-based student leader position in the Civic and Community Engagement area of the Center for Student Involvement focused on voting and political engagement; two students are hired every year.

Community Action Fellows have the opportunity to:

CONTACT

Kristi Yerian
Office of Admissions
132 Main Hall
330-244-3278
kyerian1@kent.edu

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Registration Status

If you're unsure about your voter registration status, it's important to verify it ahead of time. Confirming that your registration is current and correct helps ensure that you can participate without any issues on Election Day. .

Eligibility

You can vote in U.S. elections if you: