Election Resources for Students, Faculty, Staff, Journalists, and the Community

Voter Resources

As one of the most engaged and diverse group of college students in the country, CU Denver Student Life Voter Resources helps students navigate local, state, federal, and national elections through informative events, resource sharing, and promotion of voter-friendly practices.

Elections are decided by the people who go out and vote. Make sure you are registered to vote and know the important dates and deadlines for the state where you are registered to vote. Take some time and learn about the measures and the candidates.

Regularly check the calendar below for the latest events and voter deadlines.

Voter Registration

The most reliable place for voter registration information is from the Secretary of State office for the state where you want to vote. Learn about Colorado requirements, dates and deadlines, election security, and how to register to vote.

Where to Vote

Students, staff, faculty, and community members can drop their ballots off at the permanent ballot box located outside the Tivoli Student Union (near the Starbucks patio) or vote in the polling station in the Multicultural Lounge on the second floor of the Tivoli (located across from the Tivoli Starbucks entrance).

Out-of-State Voters

If you are registered to vote in another state, you can request your absentee ballot from your home state, or you may be able to register to vote in Colorado. Deadlines may apply for out of state voter registration. Visit vote.gov to learn more.

If you are a WUE/WRGP student, make sure you understand your residency-based tuition benefits. Before registering to vote in Colorado, seek sound advice from your home state office. You are encouraged to plan ahead and register to vote by absentee mail ballot in your home state. Learn more about voting as a WUE/WRGP student from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

Civic Engagement

Learn and engage! Find out what’s happening on campus as the election nears. This calendar includes everything from First Friday events, to brown bag sessions with faculty experts, sponsored events, student actives, and important voter dates.  

Have an event you would like included? 

Submit an event to the University Events Calendar and include the tag "2024 election” so it can be added to the activities listed below. Please allow up to two business days for your submission to be reviewed.

CU Denver Experts

CU Denver faculty experts are available to discuss state, federal, and local policy, economic and environmental policy, immigration, climate change, education, deepfakes, misinformation, and more. A number of our experts are available to speak in Spanish and English.

Email mediatips@ucdenver.edu to request an interview with a CU Denver expert.

CU Denver Trainings and Resources

As we approach the upcoming 2024 elections, we want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of civic engagement and the vital role each of us plays in shaping our community and future through voting.

University and Campus Information and Resources:

• Voting Reminders for CU Denver Employees 2024
• Free Expression at CU Denver
• Student Activism Resources
• Expressive Activities
• CU Denver Student Code of Conduct
• University Policies and Guidelines
• Posters, Flyers, and Chalking on Campus Policy
• Peaceful Assembly on Campus Policy

CU Denver Election Season Brown Bag Session Recordings:*

• Learn how to debunk myths and confirm facts like a journalist
  Hear about the basics of mis- and disinformation, get a peek behind the curtain on how journalists go about fact checking, and get tips on how to be a smart media consumer with Sara Roth, a journalist for TEGNA VERIFY and one of the best fact-checkers in the country.
  
• Freedom of expression and social media best practices during an election, and for Learn more about university and system policies in relation to civic engagement with Chris Puckett, Managing University Counsel for CU Denver and gain insight into how to engage on social media. Discover tips on how to limit the availability of your personal information online with Jennifer Woodruff, Director of PR and Integrated Media.
  
• Understand how AI and media forensics play a role during an election season
  Discuss the history of AI, where technology stands today, the benefits and concerns surrounding AI, and a basic understanding of what media forensics can and cannot do with Phillip De Leon, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Chief Research Officer and Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Catalin Grigoras, Director of the National Center for Media Forensics Associate Professor.
  
• How mis- and disinformation are used in politics and bank on the human desire to believe
  Understand the differences between mis- and disinformation, the history of both within society and politics, why humans are susceptible, and ways to be a smart consumer of information with Mia Fischer, Communication Associate Professor, and Deserai Anderson Crow, Public Affairs Professor, Program Director, Interim Co-Director of the Center for Community Safety and Resilience.

*A UCDenver.edu login is required to watch the recordings. Each is approximately 1 hour long.