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Civic Engagement
The PROBLEMS OF YESTERDAY ARE SOLVED BY DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THEM TODAY.
Apply for a Mail-in Ballot
Take Our Pledge to Vote!
Are you voting on election day? Let us know by taking our pledge below!KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE
Learn where you're voting, who you're voting for, and how to vote.
Find your Polling Place
Do you know where to go on Election Day? Make sure to be prepared before the day arives!
Find Your Poling Place
Learn More about your Candidates
There are a plethora of voting resources out there. Here we have compiled a couple of the most popular, and most helpful:
BallotReady and Vote 411 both provide information about election day, where/how to vote, and other important resources for you as a voter.
VoteSmart lets you look up specific candidates and learn about their funding sources, ratings, surveys taken, vote history, etc.
BallotReady
Vote 411
VoteSmart
Frequently Asked Questions
Campus Vote Project is a nonpartisan organization who serves to provide answers to common questions from voters.
View Campus Vote Project's WV FAQCountdown to Election Day: November 8th, 2022
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WHAT WE ARE DOING AS A UNIVERSITY
Celebrating Civic Holidays
Civic Holidays are nonpartisan days of action that strengthen and celebrate our country’s democracy! They bring together a wide range of organizations and communities in pursuit of an America where everyone participates and votes.
WVU's 2022 Civic Action Plan
ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
West Virginia University is proud to participate in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge alongside other Big XII universities. This challenge means that:
- WVU is committed to increasing college student voting rates;
- WVU participates in the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) and publicly posts all voting information, which can be found at ALL IN's WVU page; and
- WVU biannually creates and updates a Civic Action Plan that details who, when, where, and why the University participates in civic engagement.