Are you registered to vote?
Check your registration on the right—note that if you changed your registration recently, you might want to try votemate.us. You can also double check your state's voter registration deadline and get email reminders to register.
Click to see if you're registered!
Do you need to register to vote?
You can register on your phone via text message! If you'd rather on Facebook messenger go to hello.vote. They prepay your postage on your voter registration form! You can also just directly download your state's registration form.
Do you need
an absentee ballot?
If you’re voting in another state, you need to make sure you’re registered in that state and also request an absentee ballot. Use the menu below to find out how much time you have to request a ballot:
Frequently Asked Questions
Help I am confused and don't know what to do.
Just message us! We're a few of your classmates that were once also very confused.
If I registered to vote in the primary, am I registered for the general election?
Yes!
Can I register to vote from a dorm address?
You sure can!
Where do I vote?
If you're voting in Massachusetts find your polling location here! It's open from 7am-8pm on November 8.
If you live on campus your polling place is Kresge. If you're voting in another state, you'll be voting via absentee ballot and when you send in the request (see above) they'll mail you a ballot that you'll have to mail back.Should I vote back home or in MA?
Depending on your state and who you want to vote for, you may want to vote back home. If your state is tan (See map below) its less certain to vote for a certain party. MA historically votes Democratically but if you want to vote on issues like charter schools and legalizing marijuana in MA you might want to vote here.
I don't have a proof of address voter ID
Definitely a common issue. Email ResLife here and they'll be able to easily get you a piece of paper proving you live in MA.
Where's the nearest post office?
Well, you can always visit one of our drives to have us mail your registration for you, but you can also mail it yourself from the post office in the Student Center or in Kendall Square. Here's a map.
Can I help fund these voting-related activities?
Definitely. Just email us! Donations go towards stamps, food, and other materials at voter registration drives and help make them happen!
I want to campaign!
Message MIT Democrats or the MIT Republicans for opportunities.
Click the map to create your own at