This is National Voter Education Week through Oct. 11, and it’s time to prepare to vote. As the country enters the final month before the presidential election, eligible voters should use the resources available at lmu.edu/vote to check their registration, make a voting plan, and learn what’s on the ballot.
Check Your Registration Status
Have you recently checked your voter registration? LMU has partnered with TurboVote to make the voting process simple: When you sign up with TurboVote, you’ll be able to access everything you need to register to vote, vote absentee and get reminders about local, state, and national elections. TurboVote is available to all LMU students, faculty, and staff. Check your registration on the LMU TurboVote website.
Create Your Voting Plan
Once you’ve confirmed your voter registration, it’s time to create a voting plan. A voting plan consists of where you plan to vote, i.e. voting in California or for out of state students voting in their home state, and how you plan to vote, whether that’s absentee or in-person.
Celebrate National Voter Education Week with us at Wellness Wednesday on Regents Grass/Alumni Mall starting at 11 a.m. Come out to make a plan to vote and learn where to get resources to fill out your ballot.
Research Your Ballot
Next, have you researched what’s on your ballot? Along with candidates for office, each ballot includes local and state measures that directly affect your community. Find out what’s on your specific ballot by using Ballotpedia’s Sample Ballot Lookup tool.
Take Action
Decide how you will take action during this election. How can you encourage others to get registered and exercise their right to vote? Attend some of these upcoming events on-campus:
- Thursday, Oct. 10, Political Science Village, University Hall 4100, noon | A Conversation on the 2024 Election, the Supreme Court, and the Future of the Administration with Guest Speaker: Blake Emerson, UCLA Law School
- Tuesday, Oct. 15, Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall 1000, 3:40 p.m. | Bellarmine Forum: A Panel Discussion with Local Elected Officials
Bring Your Own Ballot
Have you been procrastinating filling out your ballot? Unsure of what all of those measures are really talking about? We’ve got you covered. Bring your ballot from any state/county/etc. and join us for some non-partisan voting vibes. Resources to help you navigate your ballot will be provided along with support snacks.
- Monday, Oct. 21, The Loft, 5-8 p.m. | BYOB (Ballot) at The Loft
- Thursday, Oct. 24, Hannon Library, 6-8 p.m. | BYOB (Ballot) at the Library: Researching Candidates and Causes Workshop
- Monday, Oct. 28, The Loft, noon- 4 p.m. | BYOB (Ballot) at the Women and Gender Studies U-Hall Village
- Tuesday, Oct. 29-Wednesday, Oct. 30, Sork Terrace (Patio outside of the Den), 9-11:30 a.m. | BYOB (Ballot) at Sork Terrace by the Den
- Wednesday, Oct. 30, CSA, 3-5 p.m. | BYOB (Ballot) at CSA
For more information, upcoming events, and resources, visit lmu.edu/vote.
