Common Questions Among Student Voters
Q: Can students register to vote where they go to school if it is different from their permanent address?
A: YES. Students have the right to vote where they are in school and a resident, and that does not have to be where their parents live. Students should be urged to register to vote where they will be in November 2004 so that they can actually go to the polls and cast their ballot.
Q: Can a P.O. Box be used for the address on the voter registration form?
A: NO. A voter must use a physical street address in order to register to vote. This is the only way to determine the appropriate voting precinct. If the student lives in a dorm, the name of the dorm and street address of the dorm must be used on the registration form. A Post Office box can be used as the mailing address where voting materials and sample ballots will be sent.
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