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To cast a ballot in Ohio, you must be pre-registered; you can’t just walk in and show ID. Keep in mind that you must register to vote by the deadline, April 7. If you miss this deadline, you won’t be able to vote in this election, but you can prepare to register for the next one.

How to Register in Ohio as an Ohio Resident

You have two options for registering to vote: online or using a paper form. Registration using the paper form is strongly encouraged.

To cast a ballot in Ohio, you must be pre-registered; you can’t just walk in and show ID. Keep in mind that you must register to vote by the deadline, April 7. If you miss this deadline, you won’t be able to vote in this election, but you can prepare to register for the next one.

How to Register Using a Residence Hall Address

You have two options for registering to vote: online or using a paper form. Registration using the paper form is strongly encouraged.

To cast a ballot in Ohio, you must be pre-registered; you can’t just walk in and show ID. Keep in mind that you must register to vote by the deadline, April 7. If you miss this deadline, you won’t be able to vote in this election, but you can prepare to register for the next one.

How to Register in Kent as an Off-Campus Student

You have two options for registering to vote: online or using a paper form. Registration using the paper form is strongly encouraged.

Any student who is a U.S. citizen has the legal right to register to vote here in Kent, provided that you live here most of the year IF, AND ONLY IF, YOU HAVE A PASSPORT WITH YOU AS YOUR FORM OF ID.

More Events

Lessons in Leadership: Navigating Election Season Conversations

Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 6-7 p.m. | Pepsi Leadership Center

Join the Leadership Center for a discussion on navigating election season conversations with confidence. Follow @kentstateleads on Instagram for more information.

Post-Election Holding Spaces

The Division of Student Life will be hosting a variety of post-election events designed to creating space for connection and community!

Post-Election Reflections: Navigating Emotions and Wellness in the Kent State Community

Please join us as we process the recent impacts of the presidential election. Whether the votes are still being counted or a winner has been projected, we have witnessed strong feelings and attitudes expressed during this campaign cycle. The election represents many different values to members of the Kent State community. This discussion will allow community members to process the election and provide wellness tips as we head into the winter months.

MAC Votes Challenge

The MAC Votes Challenge is in its first year of existence. Our fellow universities throughout the Mid-American Athletic Conference are competing against each other to see which school’s student body and athletic department best support students’ voter engagement, register to vote, and turn out to vote. 

Questions? Contact Us!

Craig Berger 
Associate Director, Community Engaged Learning 
cberge11@kent.edu

A'kyra Holley
Director of Governmental Affairs, USG 
aholley4@kent.edu

Barb Hipsman Springer 
Faculty Emerita, School of Media and Journalism 
League of Women Voters-Kent
bhipsman@kent.edu