SLU Offers Nonpartisan Voter Registration Support and Resources
This week, in celebration of National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, SLU has hosted nonpartisan voter registration tables across campus. The Ballotpalooza event is another opportunity to register to vote or ask questions about the registration process.
The Saint Louis University community is invited to Ballotpalooza from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, at the quad for an afternoon focused on civic engagement, voter registration, and making voting fun.
Hosted by volunteers from SLU’s Center for Social Action and the Clay Institute of Civic Engagement and Economic Justice, Ballotpalooza will feature music, an inflatable blow up course, food, yard games and more activities.
Whether registering to vote for the first time, need absentee ballot information or simply want to get involved, Ballotpalooza is a chance to have fun while learning about the power of voting.
Register to Vote for the November Election
The deadline in Missouri to register for the November midterm congressional elections is Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Students who live on campus may choose to register using their SLU address (20 N. Grand Blvd., MSC#, St. Louis, MO 63103).
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, individuals registered in the City of St. Louis can vote at any polling place in the City of St. Louis, including two on SLU’s campus: the Busch Student Center, and Il Monastero. Or, if students prefer, they can register to vote in their home precinct and vote by absentee ballot.
Most states, including Missouri and Illinois, have online registration.
To find and contact other state or local election offices for assistance with voter registration, elections, and ballot access, visit USA.gov.
The Center for Social Action team can offer nonpartisan support with voter registration, absentee ballot access, and ballot notarization every weekday. They are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, in the Center for Global Citizenship, Suite 134. Members of the SLU community also can also email Leah Sweetman, Ph.D., director of community-engaged learning with the Center for Social Action with questions.