Hamline Votes
Hamline students vote. Let's keep it up, Pipers!
Voting step by step
1. Register to vote
- Minnesota’s deadline to register early on paper is 21 days before Election Day (registration must be received by that date)
- Minnesota’s deadline to register early online is 21 days before Election Day
- Minnesotans can register on Election Day at their polling place
REGISTER TO VOTE IN MN or REGISTER IN OTHER STATES
2. Find election dates and deadlines
- Upcoming Minnesota election dates:
- August 12, 2025: Primary election day
- November 4, 2025: Election Day
- Other states’ election dates
3. Learn about the candidates
4. Decide how you will vote
- Vote on Election Day: Comprehensive information for voting on Election Day in Minnesota
- Vote early in person: Typically begins 46 days prior to Election Day
- Vote early by mail: Ballot must be received by Election Day
The voices of Hamline University students are vital in elections — they represent a dynamic and engaged demographic that can shape the future of policies. By participating in the democratic process, Hamline students can ensure that their concerns and values are reflected, contributing to a more inclusive democracy.
Voting resources
- Federal guide for college voters
- Minnesota voting eligibility
- Ways for college students to register
- If you’ve already registered, you can find your polling place and see a sample ballot
- If you know you’ll be away from your polling place on Election Day or want to vote absentee, learn more about absentee voting guidelines
- Before you head to the polls on election day, review Minnesota’s Voter Bill of Rights
- If you are not a Minnesota resident and don’t plan to vote in Minnesota, learn more about your home state’s absentee ballot process
Why vote?
Elmo Glass and Mohamed Abdirahman
HUSC Student Executive Board
Brittney Draeger
Women's basketball
David Schultz
Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies
Shekela Wanyama
Director, A Cappella Choir; Adjunct Faculty, Music
Elisa Lopez
HUSC president
Jeff Bailey
Professor of Practice, Music Department; Program Director, Certificate of Music Production
Hamline’s award-winning student voting campaigns
A 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
Highly Established Action Plan Award 2024
This ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s seal of recognition is awarded to “higher education institutions with strong action plans to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement by promoting civic learning, political engagement, and college student voter participation.”
Read Hamline's 2024 Action Plan
2022 Platinum Seal
Hamline University earned a Platinum Seal from ALL IN based our 2022 campus voting rate of 50-59%, reflecting Hamline's commitment to ensuring that nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature of campus life.
ALL IN Top Campus for 2022 Student Voter Turnout
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized Hamline University on ALL IN's list of Top Campuses by 2022 Voter Turnout for four-year private institutions.
ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting Recognition 2022
The ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting recognition was given to 394 colleges and universities. Hamline was recognized for the intentional work it did in 2022 to institutionalize nonpartisan democratic engagement to increase student voter turnout.
Hamline has received several awards with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, which empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement.
Highly Established Action Plan Award 2022
This ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s seal of recognition is awarded to “higher education institutions with strong action plans to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement by promoting civic learning, political engagement, and college student voter participation.”
Learn more about our Hamline Votes election campaigns »
2021 Standout College President Award
President Faynesse Miller was awarded the Standout College President Award for her leadership and support of Hamline Votes.
Watch President Miller receive the award >
2020 Platinum Seal
Hamline students voted at a rate of 82.1% in the general election, resulting in the highest award, the ALL IN Platinum Seal for student participation.
2018 Best in Class Award, Private, Four-Year Institutions
Hamline students turned out and voted, resulting in Hamline winning the ALL IN Best in Class Award for overall highest voting rate and the highest undergraduate voting rate at a private, 4-year institution.
2016 Silver Seal
Hamline students started their award-winning participation in 2016 winning the ALL IN Silver Seal with 69% of students voting in midterm elections.