Winona State University
Winona State University
Winona State University
Winona State University Current Students Voter Information
The American Democracy Project (ADP) is committed to encouraging and enabling student civic engagement and participation in elections. Find resources to:
- check your registration to vote
- understand your voting options
- apply for absentee voting
Voter information is sourced from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State and the state of Wisconsin’s Election Commission.
Register to Vote
Anyone can check their registration status at www.Vote411.org or the National Association of Secretaries of State.
Minnesota residents can check their voter registration at the Secretary of State’s website.
New and returning voters can register:
Oct. 15 is the last day to pre-register online.
Residents voting in-person can locate their polling location ahead of time.
Voters can prove residency in one of 7 ways:
- ID with current name and address
- Photo ID (including Driver’s license, passport, Tribal ID, MN college ID, MN high school ID) and a document with current name and address (bill or start of service statement)
- Registered voter who can confirm address (“vouching”)
- Photo ID with student housing list
- Valid registration in the same precinct
- Notice of Late Registration
- Staff person of a residential facility (“vouching”)
Wisconsin residents can check their voter registration with the MyVote Wisconsin website.
Residents may register:
- online (up to 20 days before the election)
- by mail (up to 20 days before the election)
- at a municipal clerk’s office (up to the Friday before the election at 5pm)
- at the polling station on Election Day
Proof of residence is required for all these methods of registration.
Oct. 16 is deadline for voters to use mail or internet submissions to register for participation in the General Election.
After this date, you must register in person in the municipal clerk’s office or at the polling place.
Voting Options
Minnesota residents can vote early in-person at polling locations starting 46 days before the election. This includes the last Saturday before Election Day (9am-3pm) and the day before Election Day (until 5pm).
The first day to vote early is Sept. 20, 2024. The last day to vote early in-person is Nov. 4. Learn about the “agent delivery” method of early voting.
Minnesota residents may also request absentee ballots any time during the year except day of election.
Military personnel serving abroad will automatically receive a ballot for any elections you can vote in through Dec. 31 of the year they apply, or through the next election held in November of an even-number year, whichever is later.
Wisconsin residents can locate their nearest polling place, and to check with their municipal clerk on in-person absentee voting.
Wisconsin residents may also vote absentee by mail.
The first day of in-person Absentee Voting is Oct. 22, 2024 (check local clerk for options).
Nov.1 is the deadline for absentee ballot requests to be submitted by mail, online, email, or fax to receive a ballot for the General Election.
Nov. 3 is last day for electors (except hospitalized electors and sequestered jurors) to make application in person for absentee ballots.
Final date set by municipality. In person absentee voting can end before this date.
Absentee Voting
Minnesota residents can request an absentee ballot.The last day to vote early with an absentee ballot is Sept. 20.
Wisconsin residents may request an absentee ballot but must be registered before they make the request. Residents must provide an accepted photo ID (PDF) with absentee ballot requests.
Deadlines for Absentee-Ballot Requests in Wisconsin
The deadline to request an in-person absentee ballot is Oct. 22, 2024—possibly through Nov 3.
Hours and availability vary by municipality. Some municipal offices may not offer additional in-person absentee hours.
Search for in-person absentee voting options for absentee voting hours.
You need to return your absentee ballot by mail or delivery to your municipal clerk no later than 8pm on Nov. 5, 2024 (Election Day).
Voter Engagement Plan
WSU is committed to increasing voter turnout and inspiring sustained institutional culture change towards civic engagement and agency. The ADP Committee at Winona State University designed an action plan for the Winona campus with opportunities for voter participation both at in-person events and virtual methods.
The primary audience is undergraduate students, and the main goals are to:
- Intensify and expand voter registration
- Improve voter education across colleges, across stakeholders/voters, and across communities
- Increase voter turnout from previous presidential elections
This action plan will be implemented largely through the efforts of Warriors Vote, which is a diverse collection of student leaders, organizations, and athletes. Some of these students will be volunteers while others will be paid fellows who will help educate and motivate their peers.
View the full WSU Voter Engagement Plan (PDF).
Contact the Campus Vote Coordinator
Adam J. Gaffey (PhD)
Associate Professor of Communication Studies
DuFresne Performing Arts Center 204
507.457.2362
