{"id":27,"date":"2022-01-04T10:27:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T16:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/handbook\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:46:54","slug":"voter-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/handbook\/student-consumer-information\/voter-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Voter Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One aspect of a BSU education is the idea that to be a member of a community, you need to be engaged with that community. For our students who are eligible to vote in United States elections, that means being a voter, having a say, and using your vote to choose and inform elected representatives in our governments, from school board to the White House.<\/p>\n<p>This website will outline some of the important aspects of voting and elections. If you have more questions, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.mn.gov\/elections-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">MNVotes.gov<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>. Not voting in Minnesota? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/vote.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/vote.gov\/<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> for nation-wide information.<\/p>\n<h2>2025 Key Information<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/election-administration-campaigns\/elections-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> ELECTION DATES: <i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> The General Election (the last day to vote) is Tuesday, November 5. Register by October 14 for your information to show up at your polling place on Election Day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/elections-voting\/register-to-vote\/register-on-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">REGISTRATION:<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> To vote in Minnesota, you must be registered. Register by October 15 and you won&rsquo;t need any ID on Election Day! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/elections-voting\/register-to-vote\/register-on-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Access Minnesota voter registration<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> online or to download a paper application.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Vote in Minnesota<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/elections-voting\/other-ways-to-vote\/vote-early-by-mail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Early by mail<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>. Ballots began to mail September 20. You will need a witness who is either a registered MN voter or a Notary Public. At BSU, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/business-services\/notary-publics\/\">find a notary<\/a> at Cashier&rsquo;s or the Hobson Union Information Desk.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/elections-voting\/other-ways-to-vote\/vote-early-in-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Early in person<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a>. Every county has at least one location. Some have many. Some early voting locations are for residents of that city only.<\/li>\n<li>On Election Day at your polling place. Students living in the BSU residence halls reside in Bemidji Ward 1 and will vote at the American Indian Resource Center. Off campus or voting at another address? <a href=\"https:\/\/pollfinder.sos.mn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click here to enter your address<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> to find your polling location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2025 Election Timeline<\/h2>\n<table width=\"732\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>August 12, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>Minnesota State Primary Election Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>September 16, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>National Voter Registration Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>September 19, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>First day to vote early in person<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>October 14, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>Voter Registration Deadline (same-day registration available on Election Day)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>November 3, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>Last day to vote early in person<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>November 4, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"381\"><strong>Election Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mnvotes.sos.mn.gov\/VoterRegistration\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Register to Vote Today!<\/strong><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Voting for the First TIme<\/h2>\n<p>Check out this short video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/JAI9vuvCads<\/p>\n<p>BSU is committed to increasing voter turnout and inspiring an institution culture that reflects our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/about\/mission-vision\/\">shared value<\/a> of civic engagement and leadership. The Election Preparation Team at Bemidji State University designed an action plan for the Bemidji campus with opportunities for voter participation and education.<\/p>\n<p>The primary audience is undergraduate students, and the main goals are to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Expand voter registration<\/li>\n<li>Improve voter education to help students feel confident at the polls<\/li>\n<li>Increase voter turnout from previous presidential elections<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>View the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/10\/Voter-Engagement-Plan-Bemidji-State-University-2024.pdf\">BSU Voter Education Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Bemidji State University Campus Vote Coordinator<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Nina Johnson<br>\n<\/strong>Director, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/hobson-union\/\">Hobson Memorial Union<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"mailto:nina.johnson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">nina.johnson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><br>\n218.755.3766<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One aspect of a BSU education is the idea that to be a member of a community, you need to be engaged with that community. 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