BisonVotes: Election and Voter Registration Information
The right to vote is an essential part of our democracy and allows you to express your opinion concerning elections, referendums and important policy matters. Though voting is an integral component of our political system, nearly half of the eligible voting population does not choose to vote. We are changing that statistic here at Bucknell.
Bucknell's nonpartisan BisonVotes team can help you register to vote and supported more than 1,000 students through the registration process in 2020. When you sign up on our TurboVote site, you can access everything you need to register to vote, vote absentee, and get reminders about local, state and national elections.
Important Dates
Oct. 21, 2024: Last day to register to vote
Oct. 29, 2024: Last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot
Nov. 5, 2024: Election Day, polls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Campus Voter Registration Events
Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Locations:
- Holmes Hall (Rain location: Holmes Hall lobby)
- Bertrand Library (Rain location: Library lobby)
- Elaine Langone Center uphill entrance (Rain location: Uphill lobby)
- Elaine Langone Center downhill entrance (Rain location: Downhill lobby)
- MacDonald Commons (Rain location: cafe and patio area)
- Kenneth Langone Athletics & Recreation Center (KLARC) (Rain location: KLARC lobby)
- Behind 7th Street (Rain location: TBD)
Register to Vote
- Register to Vote: bucknell.turbovote.org
- Vote by Mail: If you choose to vote by mail, you must request your ballot before Oct. 29. You can also register to vote by mail through our TurboVote site. If there are 10 days or less before the election, it is recommended that you drop off rather than mail your ballot. You can register and pick up and drop off your ballot in person at your county election office. The Union County Election Office is in the Union County Government Center at 155 N. 15th St, Lewisburg; ballots may be submitted at the front desk.
Where to Vote
To vote in person, you must visit the polling station for your voting district. Four different voting districts intersect Bucknell's campus. To find where you can vote in person, find your residence hall in the table below.