Voter Education Resources
TU is a Voter Friendly Campus.
More than 85% of TU students were registered to vote in the 2020 Presidential Election. TU is proud to serve as a polling location and to provide access to a mail-in ballot drop box at the South Campus Pavilion.
Voter Registration
Visit TU’s voter engagement portal to register to vote, update voter registration information, and sign up for election reminders. Note: Users must use their legal name to register.
The portal supports voter registration in any state. Tools, guides and help desk support are available in Spanish.
The Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, in collaboration with the TU Votes Coalition and other campus partners, promotes active citizenship among members of Towson University. Ways to get involved include:
- participate in educational voter engagement programs and informational campaigns
- read the U.S. Election Guidance about policies and guidelines that are in place regarding electioneering, leafleting, chalking and other political activities
- become a Poll Worker (Note: TU employees who are poll workers need to contact Leave Benefits at leavebenefits AT_TOWSON for time sheet instructions and documentation requirements)
- stay up-to-date on current issues by subscribing to the Baltimore Sun and New York Times through the PawPrints Collegiate Readership Program
- utilize Freedom Square as a forum to express and deliberate issues of civic concern
Important Dates
- September 17, 2024 — National Voter Registration Day
- October 15, 2024 — last day to register online or by mail to vote in general election
- October 24-31, 2024 — early voting in general election*
- October 29, 2024 — last day to request mail-in ballot for general election
- November 5, 2024 — general election*
*in-person voter registration possible
TU is a nationally recognized leader in voter engagement. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge presented TU with the following awards:
- Highly Established Action Plan
- Campus Champion Award for Best Action Plan
- New Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting Recognition
- Best in Class for a 4-year Public Institution
Learn more about TU’s voter education efforts by reading the latest Voter Friendly Campus Designation Report or the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE) 2022 Campus Report.