Register & Vote
Check Your Voter Registration
Already registered? Moved recently? Visit the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections to confirm your registration status and address.
Where Should I Register?
Students who reside on campus may register to vote using the Batten University address and vote in the precinct surrounding campus. If you register here, you may only vote at the Batten University precinct — you cannot also vote at your permanent home address.
Deadlines for Registering and Voting
The Commonwealth of Virginia sets its own registration and voting deadlines. Students registered outside of Virginia can find their state’s deadlines at the U.S. Vote Foundation.
Register to Vote
To register or update your registration in Virginia, visit the Marlins Vote page on VoteReady VA, or stop by the Batten Engaged office (Hofheimer Library) to fill out a registration form. Both options can register you to vote anywhere in Virginia.
Absentee Voting / Vote by Mail
If you can’t get to your polling place on Election Day, you may vote by absentee ballot.
- Virginia voters: Apply through the Virginia Department of Elections.
- Out-of-state voters: Start with your state or territorial election office. Every state’s voting rules are different, including who can vote by mail and how to obtain a ballot.
To begin, search your state election office website for “Absentee Voting” or “Voting By Mail.” Some states require a valid excuse; most accepted excuses include illness or disability, travel on Election Day, or being a student at an out-of-state college or university.
This National Conference of State Legislatures table shows which states require an excuse to vote absentee.
Voting Resources from Campus Select
Campus Select, a nonpartisan voter engagement organization, has produced three videos on voting by mail:
- COVID No, Voting Yes! — why voting by mail may matter
- Voting By Mail: Myths vs. Facts
- How Do I Vote By Mail?
Vote From Abroad
Living or studying abroad? Visit Vote From Abroad to request your ballot.