Voting resources for students
- 2024 General Election: Tuesday, November 5
- Early voting: Saturday, October 19 - Friday, November 1
To register to vote or update your voter registration, visit the
Registering to vote in the residence halls
Students registering to vote in the residence halls need to ensure they use two critical pieces of information while registering to vote:
1. Valid mailing address. Use the Center for Student Engagement voter registration address, listed below.
Residential hall students, as well as any student who is unable to receive mail where they live, can use the Center for Student Engagement mail address to register to vote and receive their mail-in ballots. The address is to be used only for voting registration and ballots purposes—not for personal mail delivery.
Use this mailing address for voter registration if living at the main University campus
CSE Voter Reg.
MS 0058
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89557
Use this mailing address for voter registration if living at the Campbell-Friedman and Prim-Schultz Halls (Wayne L. Prim Campus)
999 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89450
2. Residential address. This is your residence hall address hall listed below.
| Residence Hall | Address | City | State | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argenta Hall | 1201 N. Virginia Street | Reno | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89503 |
| Canada Hall | 1255 N. Virginia Street | Reno | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89503 |
| Great Basin Hall | 1250 N. Virginia Street | Reno | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89503 |
| Manzanita and Juniper Halls | 1014 N. Virginia Street | Reno | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89503 |
| The Βι¶ΉΣ³» Living Learning Community | 1295 N. Virginia Street | Reno | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89503 |
| Nye Hall | 55 Artemisia Way | Reno | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89503 |
| Peavine Hall | 38 W. 11th Street | Reno | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89503 |
| Sierra Hall | 1001 N. Virginia Street | Reno | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89503 |
| Campbell-Friedman and Prim-Schultz Halls (Wayne L. Prim Campus) |
291 Country Club | Incline Vilage | Βι¶ΉΣ³» | 89450 |
Vote power: High school voter registration drives
You have the power to make your voice heard—it's your vote power. The Center for Student Engagement works to create opportunities for high school students to access and exercise their vote power. We work closely with local high schools in the Washoe County School District, in a partnership with the , to register high school seniors to vote. If you're a student at Βι¶ΉΣ³» and are interested in volunteering for Vote Power: High School Voter Registration Drive, please . If you're an educator and are interested in having us visit your high school, please contact the Center for Student Engagement at studentengagement@unr.edu.
Frequently asked questions about voting
You have three ways to cast your vote in Βι¶ΉΣ³».
- Drop your “Vote by mail” ballot in the mail
- All registered voters will receive a "vote by mail" ballot to your address.
- Make sure you are registered to vote at your correct address to receive your ballot!
- Fill out your “vote by mail” ballot & secure the ballot in the provided pre-paid return envelope
- Place your “vote by mail” ballot into your mailbox at your house or drop it off at the nearest post office
- Your ballot must be postmarked no later than Election Day.
- All registered voters will receive a "vote by mail" ballot to your address.
- Place your “Vote by mail” ballot in a secure drop box
- Fill out your “vote by mail” ballot and secure the ballot in the provided return envelope
- The ballot will be scanned by a poll worker before going into a secure box
- Visit a “vote by mail” drop-off location in Washoe County
- Washoe County
- Vote at a polling location
- Bring your vote by mail ballot to a in Washoe County
- If you don’t surrender your vote by mail ballot, you will be asked to sign an affirmation swearing you will not vote twice
- Bring your sample ballot & your own writing pen
If you don't have a Βι¶ΉΣ³» state ID, you must register in-person. If you do have a Βι¶ΉΣ³» state ID, you can register in-person, online or at the voting location.
- In person
- You can fill out a paper form at the ASUN Center for Student Engagement offices on the 3rd Floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Our hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- at 101 E. 9th St, Reno, NV 89512 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Online in Βι¶ΉΣ³» at
- Must have Βι¶ΉΣ³» Driver’s License/ID Card.
- Must have last four digits of your Social Security number.
- Must have continuously resided in your Βι¶ΉΣ³» county at 30 days before the date of the election.
- Must have continuously resided in your precinct at least 10 days before the date of election.
- At voting location
- Βι¶ΉΣ³» has in-person same day registration at any voting or early voting site if you have a Βι¶ΉΣ³» Driver’s License or Βι¶ΉΣ³» ID. You might also be asked to provide proof of residency.
Early voting allows registered voters to vote at various locations throughout the state for 14-day period prior to the primary election and general election.
Early voting in Βι¶ΉΣ³» is available to every voter who is voting as a Βι¶ΉΣ³» resident. Voters can vote at any location in their respective county where early voting is offered.
Please note: In-person early voting requires you to vote in the county where you are registered to vote. For example, if your primary residence is in Las Vegas (and you used your primary address to register), you will need to request a mail-in absentee ballot, if you are currently living in Washoe County for school.
For other early voting locations and times, visit the .
The closest Election Day polling location is at the Joe Crowley Student Union. You can see a .
The general election is open to all registered voters, in the state they are registered to vote. Each state’s law varies on who is eligible to register to vote. Please consult your Secretary of State’s website.
Voting takes place on public offices like the: U.S. senators, U.S. representatives, state senators, state assemblypersons, state supreme court judges, appeal court judges, county commissioners, city councilmembers, city mayors and school board representatives.
Ballot measures, such as referendums, are also voted on at the general election.
If you are unable to vote in person because you are attending college in a different county, state or country, you may vote by absentee ballot. Please note that you may need to request an absentee ballot if you are not from Washoe County and you used your primary address (e.g. if your primary address is in Las Vegas) to register to vote.
If you are a student living out of state or outside your voting precinct, it may not be possible for you to get to the polls on Election Day. Your best option is to request to vote by mail or absentee ballot.
Any registered voter may request to vote by mail. To request an absentee ballot, you must complete and submit an Absentee Ballot Request Form to the Registrar of Voters office in the county you are registered to vote.
If you are a first-time voter, you must provide an acceptable form of identification with your completed Absentee Ballot Request Form.
Acceptable forms of identification may include the following:
- Current Βι¶ΉΣ³» driver's license
- Current Βι¶ΉΣ³» state identification card
- Rent receipt with pre-printed address
- Bank statement or pre-printed check
- Credit card statement
- Vehicle registration or proof of insurance
- Government document (tax bill, income information) or current utility bill.
If you want to vote in Βι¶ΉΣ³», you must be a resident of Βι¶ΉΣ³» for 30 days preceding any election, be at least 18 years of age on or before Election Day and be a U.S. Citizen. You are eligible to vote in Βι¶ΉΣ³» even if you are classified as "out of state" by your college or university.
- You may choose to register using your current campus mailing address
- You may register and vote in Βι¶ΉΣ³» using your permanent Βι¶ΉΣ³» residence as long as you do not intend to set up a primary residence in another state
- To register online in Βι¶ΉΣ³», you must have a Βι¶ΉΣ³» driver's license or Βι¶ΉΣ³» ID. If you don’t have this you MUST register by a paper form. You can do this at the Center for Student Engagement on the 3rd floor of the Joe or at the Washoe County Registrar Office.
- Once you are registered, you will receive a voter card by mail from your county
- Keep in mind that you may register and vote in only one county/state per election
Start by going to . Select your state/territory and click, "find out how to register." This will take you to state/territory-specific voter registration information. Each state has different deadlines for registering and asking for an absentee ballot/mail-in ballot.
Absentee ballot links in other states:
- California:
- Oregon:
- Washington:
- Utah:
- Idaho:
Why student votes matter
According to the Census Bureau's statistics, in the 2020 general election, 51.4% of voters between the ages of 18-24 voted. There was a huge increase in voter turnout for that age group, but still the lowest turnout rate of any age group, compared to 76.4% voting turnout of 65-74 age group.
In other words, young people's perspectives and voices (your perspectives and voices) are disproportionately missing from important conversations and policy-making decisions.
The Βι¶ΉΣ³» participates in the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) study by Tufts University. This study is used to inform our institution on the level of voter engagement on our camps. We are proud to say that students at Βι¶ΉΣ³» turn out to vote at a rate 6% higher than the national average3.
Sources
- US Census Bureau. “Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2018.” The United States Census Bureau, 22 Apr. 2019.
- Manning, Jennifer. “Membership of the 115th Congress: A Profile." United States Senate, Congressional Research Service, 20 Dec. 2018.
- "Student Voting Rates for University of Βι¶ΉΣ³»-Reno." National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement Campus Report. Tufts University Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. September 2019. Please reach out for a copy of this report.