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Voter Registration Opportunities

OSU provides several opportunities for all students to complete voter registration forms and receive information about the electoral process. Many of these opportunities are made available from Student Organizations and Activities as well as from organized groups and the campus media.

Each year at the Student Involvement Fair that is held during Welcome Week activities, tables are available for students to register to vote. Some of the fraternities and sororities provide opportunities as a service to the University community. Organized groups such as the NAACP, the Council of Graduate Students and the Undergraduate Student Government office provide additional opportunities such as voter registration drives and special guests on campus to increase awareness about candidates and political issues. The campus newspaper, The Lantern, provides information about voter registration opportunities as well as articles about political issues, candidates, etc. OSU also has its own radio and television station that provides forums, debates and other information pertaining to elections, candidates, and issues.

Voter Registration at ODS

In addition to the opportunities described above, any OSU student can also register to vote at ODS. Voter registration forms and other information about voting is available. Just ask your ODS counselor! The forms are also available in the front reception area. If you are from another state, you must obtain an absentee ballot from your home county and state. For Ohio residents outside of the Franklin county area, you can vote via an absentee ballot. Download an absentee voter application from the Franklin County Board of Elections.  Your counselor has information on how you can contact your particular Board of Elections. You can also write or go to your local county board of elections and request an absentee ballot. Any resident of Franklin county in Columbus , Ohio can register to vote using the forms found at ODS. The national voter registration form is also available so that any student from any state can register to vote at ODS. This form must be sent back to your home state for voter registration purposes.

For students who are already registered voters, you must submit a new voter registration form if you have changed your name or address since the last time you voted.

If you have any questions regarding voter registration please call the office at 614-292-3307.