Voter Registration

Southern Illinois University encourages all students to participate in the electoral process by registering to vote and voting.  You must register to vote no later than 29 days before the election in which you wish to vote.  You may register to vote in person at, or by mail to, the Office of the County Clerk in the county and precinct where you maintain your permanent residency.  Alternatively, you may register to vote by completing and mailing an Illinois Voter Registration Application to the Office of the County Clerk in your county and precinct of permanent residency.  Illinois Voter Registration Applications are available on campus at the Service Center, first floor of Rendleman Hall, and at Disability Support Services, Peck Hall, Room 1311.  A list of addresses of election authorities, including the address of each County Clerk's office in the State of Illinois, is available online.  Voter Registration drives are held at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters.  Below are the links to the Illinois and Missouri on line voter registration forms.

Illinois Voter Registration Form
Missouri Voter Registration Form

Voter Registration Drives for Academic Year 2008:

Voter Registration:
Friday, August 22 –MUC, North Entrance - 8:00 AM to 3:00PM
Friday, August 22 – MUC Outside North Entrance – 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. (At the BBQ in the Quad)
Saturday, August 23 – New Freshman Welcome, MUC (Outside of Kimmel Doorway) - 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Monday, August 25 – Departmental Resource Fair, MUC Goshen Lounge - 10:00 AM – 2:00PM (At the Kimmel Information Table)
Monday, August 25 – Evening Student Reception, Peck Hall, First Floor Lobby – 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, August 26 – Departmental Resource Fair, MUC Goshen Lounge - 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (At the Kimmel Information Table)
Tuesday, August 26 – Evening Student Reception, Founders Hall – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, August 27 – Evening Student Reception, Art and Design Building – 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 28 – Evening Student Reception, Engineering Building – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, September 2 – Student Organization Fair, MUC Goshen Lounge - 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (At the Kimmel Information Table)
Wednesday, September 3 – Student Organization Fair, MUC Goshen Lounge - 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (At the Kimmel Information Table)
Tuesday, September 23 – Voter Registration Booth, MUC Goshen Lounge – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 24 – Voter Registration Booth, MUC Goshen Lounge – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday, September 25 – Voter Registration Booth, MUC Goshen Lounge – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Last Day to Register to Vote:
    October 7, 2008

Important Presidential Election Information:

MadisonCounty Illinois Early Voting for Presidential Election:  Missouri Room, 2^nd Floor, MUC
      Tuesday, October 14 – Friday, October 17, 2008
      Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 24, 2008
      Monday, October 27- Thursday, October 30, 2008

Presidential Election:  November 4, 2008, Meridian Ballroom, 1^st Floor, MUC