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Donut Forget to Vote
The 49er Democracy Experience is hosting Donut Forget to Vote on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Cone University Center. Stop by to ask questions about the early voting process. Your voice matters! All students will be greeted with delicious donuts.
Critical Media Literacy
Join the J. Murrey Atkins Library Critical Media Literacy Collaborative to discuss the role of media literacy in the 2024 election on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Media Literacy is the ability to use critical thinking and rhetorical reasoning to find, evaluate, and create information in online environments. Media literacy guides people toward consuming digital media in […]
Charlotte Political Scientist Fred Batista Offers Primer on Election Polling
During election season, news organizations report an abundance of polling results. Depending on an individual’s news source, polls may indicate favorable data for one candidate while another outlet’s polling information may favor another. How do we know what to trust? Fred Batista, associate professor of political science and public administration, shared his polling expertise to […]
State of Democracy
This year’s State of Democracy event will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The event will feature election research conducted by Martha Kropf and Mary Jo McGowan in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
Swarm the Polls
Hornets Sports and Entertainment is partnering with the 49er Democracy Experience and You Can Vote to host “Swarm the Polls,” a voter engagement initiative scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7 in the CHHS/COED Plaza. This fun event aims to educate the public about the importance of voting, inform people on how […]
Key Dates and Important Details for the 2024 Presidential Election Season
The 2024 election season is underway. For the UNC Charlotte community, the 49er Democracy Experience offers a dynamic, nonpartisan platform for learning about and engaging in civic life. The 49er Democracy Experience involves students in local, state and national elections through voter registration, voter education and voter mobilization. It is made up of a committee of stakeholders […]
UNC Charlotte Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Registration, Turnout During the 2022 Midterm Elections
UNC Charlotte was recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. The University received the 2022 Highest Voter Registration Rate for Conference USA, which was the University’s athletic conference at the time. In fall 2023, Charlotte moved to […]
Register to Vote with TurboVote
Have you registered to vote in this year’s local elections? UNC Charlotte partners with TurboVote, a nonpartisan company to guide individuals through the voter registration process. Sign up at charlotte.turbovote.org, then the TurboVote software provides the information and forms you need to vote in every election. If you have a valid North Carolina Department of […]
Preparing for the Midterm Election
The 2022 election season is underway, with election day Tuesday, Nov. 8. In-person early voting is underway in the Cone University Center, Room 111. Use the resources below to prepare to vote in the midterm election. In-person early votingThursday, Oct. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 5, Cone University Center, Room 111 Students, faculty, staff and members […]
UNC Charlotte is an Early Voting Site
Early voting for the Nov. 8 election begins Thursday, Oct. 20, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 5. UNC Charlotte’s Cone University Center, Room 111, is an early voting site at which students, faculty, staff and members of the public, who are already registered to vote in Mecklenburg County, can cast their ballots. In addition, during […]