Spelman Students Vote
Election Day is coming, and if you are away at college, now is the time to make a plan to vote. Campus life is busy — classes, exams, activities — and voting is easy to put off until it's too late. A few minutes today makes sure your voice is counted.
NAASC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Spelman Women Vote is strictly nonpartisan. We do not endorse candidates, parties or ballot positions.
COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Poll closing hours vary by state and district.
Make Your Voting Plan
Take a few minutes now. Answer three questions. Get your voting plan done.
Plan.
Prepare.
Vote.
Students who write down where, when and how they vote tend to vote at higher rates.
WHERE
WHEN
HOW
Where will I vote?
Home state or in Atlanta? Which polling place will I need to go to?
When will I vote?
Pick a date and put it in your phone. This includes a vote by absentee ballot.
How will I get there?
Ride with sisters, shuttle, or ride-share service.
WHERE
Where will I vote?
First determine which address you’re registered at - home or Atlanta.
Choice A
Home State
Stay registered at your permanent address and vote absentee, or in person if you'll be home during early voting or on Election Day.
Voting absentee? See When will I vote for the three steps.
Choice B
In Atlanta
If you registered at your campus address already, you’ve been assigned a polling place Look it up before you go.
Voting In Person?
At an early voting site - Stay registered at your permanent address and vote absentee, or in person if you'll be home during early voting or on Election Day.
At an election day polling place - Assigned by the address you're registered at. Check the location, the hours and what identification your state asks you to bring.
WHEN
When will I vote?
Pick your date now and put it in your phone.
Early Voting Window
Weeks Before Election Day
Dates and hours are set state by state. Choose a day that clears your class and exam schedule, not the busiest one.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Polls keep set hours. Decide now whether you're going before class, between classes, or after — and tell a friend so you both go.
Voting By Absentee Ballot An absentee ballot is a schedule, not a single day. Here’s three dates to plan for.
Request your ballot
Contact your local election office, or use your state's official absentee ballot portal, and request a ballot as early as you can.
Deadlines vary by state. The sooner this is done, the better.
Complete it carefully
Read and follow the instructions exactly.
Sign where required.
Include witnesses or extra forms if your state requires them
Small mistakes can cause a ballot to be rejected.
Return it before the deadline
Ballots can usually be mailed back, dropped off at a designated location, or delivered to an election office directly.
Don't wait until the last minute — mailing early avoids delays.
HOW
How will I get there?
The step most plans skip. Decide the ride before
Campus Shuttle
Check the shuttle schedule and MARTA route to your polling place, and leave a buffer for lines at peak hours.
Mail It In
If you're voting absentee, your trip is to a mailbox, a drop box or the election office — know which one and when it closes.
Ride With Wisters
Go in a group. Post your time in your class or organization chat and take whoever is free with you.
Official
Election
Resources
Rules, forms and deadlines differ by state — always confirm with an official source.
Your State & Local Election Office —>
USAGov's directory — registration status, absentee and mail-ballot rules, deadlines. usa.gov/state-election-office
Absentee & Mail-In Ballot Requirements —>
Who qualifies, what to request, and when it must be postmarked — state by state.
Register or Update Your Address —>
vote.gov walks you through registering in any state, including at a campus address.
Early Voting & Polling Places —>
Dates, hours, locations and what identification your state asks you to bring.
Vote Early
Vote In Person
Bring a Sister
Get in touch
Want to contact someone on the committee? Send us an email.