How to Vote

Like your classes, voting requires planning and participation. Make a plan to research your ballot and vote by 7 p.m. MST Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Step 1: Register to Vote

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ residents have several options to register to vote.

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  2. Use your Buff One card or to register onsite at vote centers throughout ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, including at the University Memorial Center and Williams Village (Nov. 4-5 only).

As a registered ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ resident, you’ll receive a ballot in the mail if your address is up to date by Oct. 28, 2024. Confirm or update your address at .

If you’re a student from out of state, you can choose to register in your home state with your home address or choose to register in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ with your mailbox number. Where you register to vote will not affect your federal financial aid but may affect whether you qualify for in-state tuition, according to .Ìý

Step 2: Vote

Key Dates

  • Oct. 11, 2024: Ballots begin mailing to eligible voters.
  • Oct. 21, 2024: Vote centers begin to open.
  • Oct. 28, 2024: Last day to submit a voter registration application and still receive a ballot in the mail.
  • Oct. 29, 2024: National Vote Early Day
  • Nov. 5, 2024: Election Day! Ballots or in-person voting due by 7 p.m. Postmarks do not count.

Where and When to Vote

UMC

In-person registration and voting begin Oct. 21. ID required (Buff OneCard accepted). Register, get a ballot, and vote up to and including Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

UMC Vote Center Hours:

  • Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday (Nov. 2 only): 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sundays: Closed
  • Tuesday, Nov. 5: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Ìý

Williams Village

In-person registration and voting Nov. 4–5 in the Multipurpose Rooms. ID required (Buff OneCard accepted). You may register, get a ballot and vote.

Williams Village Vote Center Hours:

  • Nov. 4: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 5: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Ìý

24-Hour Drop Boxes

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder has 24-hour drop boxes outside the UMC and at Williams Village. You can also use . Out-of-county ballots will be rerouted to the correct county. Drop off your ballot by 7 p.m. Nov. 5. If you’re voting out of state, follow your state’s requirements.

*Pro tip: The most common reason a ballot is discarded is an inability to verify the signature on the envelope.