{"id":43085,"date":"2023-09-14T16:54:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/?page_id=43085"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:23:49","slug":"vote","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/sabo\/vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Voter Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"
Augsburg values every opportunity for students to be civically engaged. Election Day is an Augsburg holiday to allow students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to participate in the democratic process through voting, volunteering, and community engagement.<\/p>\n
To vote in Minnesota, you must be:<\/p>\n
You can pre-register to vote as a 16- or 17-year-old in Minnesota; you must be 18 years old before voting.<\/p>\n
Find out more here about when and how to vote if you are registered in a state other than Minnesota<\/a>, including absentee ballot information.<\/p>\n There are multiple ways to register to vote<\/a> in Minnesota.<\/p>\n Review voter registration FAQs here.<\/a><\/p>\n There are multiple ways to vote in Minnesota. However you choose to vote, you can view your sample ballot ahead of time.<\/a><\/p>\n You can apply for an absentee ballot any time during the year, except the day of the election. Make sure to leave time for election officials to mail your ballot.<\/p>\n Voters with print disabilities may request an accessible absentee ballot. After submitting an absentee ballot request, contact your county election office and specify that you wish to receive an accessible ballot.<\/a><\/p>\n Comprehensive Minnesota voter and election information<\/a> is available from the Office of the Secretary of State. Additional resources are available from Hennepin County<\/a> and the City of Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n Contact the Augsburg vote coordinator:<\/p>\n Alex FinkRegister to Vote<\/h2>\n
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How to Vote<\/h2>\n
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For More Information<\/h2>\n
\nFaculty Director, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship
\n<\/span>Assistant Professor, Social Work
\nfinka2@augsburg.edu<\/a><\/p>\n