Voter Registration

In 2020, 93.7% of eligible App State students were registered to vote…are you? Make sure you are registered to vote and verify that your voter registration is up-to-date prior to an election. As a college student, this is especially important since your address is likely to change each year.

In North Carolina, you can register to vote via a paper application or online (to register in another state, visit the United States Election Assistance Commision website). We recommend registering via a paper application to ensure all steps are completed correctly. If you need a paper form, drop by the Office of Community-Engaged Leadership Outreach Center (PSU 138) between Mondays – Fridays from 10:00am – 2:00pm and have one of our nonpartisan front desk workers assist you. We will even turn your form in to the Watauga Board of Elections for you!

If you live on campus and are registering in Watauga County, be sure to use the address for your residence hall and include a valid mailing address where you can reliably get mail. You can use our App State Residence Hall Tool to assist with addresses. If you want to vote in your hometown, register at your permanent address. You must either go home to vote in-person or request an absentee ballot to vote by mail for each election.

To learn more about registering to vote, visit the North Carolina State Board of Elections site. Helpful resources for voting as a college student can also be found at youcanvote.org.

Already registered? Check your registration and make sure you’re registered at your current address. Routine roll purges sometimes leave voters surprised on election day that they are not registered (and unable to vote!). Remember: Every time you change addresses, you need to update your voter registration.