Participating in elections is one of the freedoms and privileges of being an American citizen. No matter your beliefs or which candidate you support, it is important to exercise your voting rights. Your vote counts!
Are you a first time voter? Are you registered? In what state are you registered? We’ll help you find out the answers below.
Register to vote or check your registration
Voting Events at Normandale:
• Sept. 16: National Voter Registration Day: Let’s Taco About Voting, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., College Services (near Corner Café)
• Sept. 16: Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon, Student Senate and the League of Women Voters, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., College Services (near Corner Café)
• Sept. 17: Pocky and Pocket Constitution Day, 1 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., The Zone - Kopp Student Center
You can vote in person or by mail-in ballot. See the special circumstances for Minnesota college students.
Check your Secretary of State's official website to see if you are registered to vote. For Minnesota, find out here.
Here is some information from the Minnesota Secretary of State:
See Minnesota-specific rules for college students from the MN Secretary of State’s office
Voting is important because it impacts your day-to-day life and future. College students have an important role in shaping our nation and local communities. Learn more about why college students’ votes are vital.
Every two years, colleges and universities from across Minnesota compete for the Democracy Cup. This award recognizes higher education institutions that have the highest voting rate for student voters.
The effort is co-sponsored by Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office, LeadMN (student association for public two year colleges), Students United (student association for four year state universities), Minnesota Student Association (student government for University of Minnesota), Minnesota Association of Private College Students and Minnesota Campus Compact.
Normandale won the inaugural Democracy Cup for the two-year public colleges category in 2018.
Civil discourse is a part of our political system. Learning how to engage with others with civility is just as important as voting. Learn about civil discourse.
Check out Normandale's Democratic Engagement Action Plan.
If you want to find out election results, go to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Election Results webpage.
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