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Election Resources for Students, Faculty, Staff, Journalists, and the Community


Voter Resources

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As one of the most engaged and diverse group of college students in the country, CU Denver Student Life Voter Resources helps students navigate local, state, federal, and national elections through informative events, resource sharing, and promotion of voter-friendly practices.

Elections are decided by the people who go out and vote. Make sure you are registered to vote and know the important dates and deadlines for the state where you are registered to vote. Take some time and learn about the measures and the candidates.

Regularly check the calendar below for the latest events and voter deadlines.

Voter Registration

The most reliable place for voter registration information is from the Secretary of State office for the state where you want to vote. Learn about Colorado requirements, dates and deadlines, election security, and how to register to vote.

Where to Vote

Students, staff, faculty, and community members can drop their ballots off at the permanent ballot box located outside the Tivoli Student Union (near the Starbucks patio) or vote in the polling station in the Multicultural Lounge on the second floor of the Tivoli (located across from the Tivoli Starbucks entrance).

Out-of-State Voters

If you are registered to vote in another state, you can request your absentee ballot from your home state, or you may be able to register to vote in Colorado. Deadlines may apply for out of state voter registration. Visit vote.gov to learn more.

If you are a WUE/WRGP student, make sure you understand your residency-based tuition benefits. Before registering to vote in Colorado, seek sound advice from your home state office. You are encouraged to plan ahead and register to vote by absentee mail ballot in your home state. Learn more about voting as a WUE/WRGP student from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

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Civic Engagement

Learn and engage! Find out what’s happening on campus as the election nears. This calendar includes everything from First Friday events, to brown bag sessions with faculty experts, sponsored events, student actives, and important voter dates.  

Have an event you would like included? 

Submit an event to the University Events Calendar and include the tag "2024 election” so it can be added to the activities listed below. Please allow up to two business days for your submission to be reviewed.

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CU Denver Experts

CU Denver faculty experts are available to discuss state, federal, and local policy, economic and environmental policy, immigration, climate change, education, deepfakes, misinformation, and more. A number of our experts are available to speak in Spanish and English.

Email mediatips@ucdenver.edu to request an interview with a CU Denver expert.

AI, Deepfakes, Media Forensics

  • Catalin Grigoras
    Associate Professor, Director of the National Center for Media Forensics 
  • Philip De Leon
    Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research Services, International AI Audio Engineering Expert
  • Cole Whitecotton
    Senior Professional Research Associate National Center for Media Forensics 

Colorado State and Federal Policy

  • Paul Teske
    Dean and Distinguished Professor of the School of Public Affairs
  • Mary Guy
    Distinguished Professor

Democracy

  • Christopher Weible
    Professor, Co-Director of the Center for Policy and Democracy
  • Tanya Heikkila
    Professor, Program Director, Master of Public Policy, Co-Director of the Center for Policy and Democracy

Economics and Immigration Policy

  • Chloe East
    Associate Professor, Associate Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Faculty Research Fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
  • Hani Mansour
    Professor, Associate Department Chair
  • Andrea Velásquez
    Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies

Education and Diversity

  • Margarita Bianco, (ESP, ENG)
    Associate Professor and Founder of Pathways2Teaching

Environmental Policy

  • Deserai Crow 
    Professor, Program Director, Interim Co-Director of the Center for Community Safety and Resilience
  • Tanya Heikkila, PhD 
    Professor, Program Director, Master of Public Policy, Co-Director of the Center for Policy and Democracy, Specialization in Environmental Governance and Natural Resources

Local Government and Urban Policy

  • José Sánchez
    Assistant Professor, Urban Policy, Cities, Local Government

Misinformation and Disinformation

  • Deserai Crow
    Professor, Program Director, Interim Co-Director of the Center for Community Safety and Resilience
  • Lisa Keränen
    Communication Department Chair, Professor with a Specialization in Rhetoric
  • Ryan Crewe
    History Department Chair, Associate Professor with Specialization in History of Misinformation

Race/Ethnicity in Public Policy

  • Felipe Blanco
    Assistant Professor, Race and Ethnicity in Public Policy and Administration with Specialization in Border Relations

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CU Denver Expert Election Coverage

See what CU Denver experts are talking about leading up to and after the election.

CU Denver in the News

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CU Denver Trainings and Resources

As we approach the upcoming 2024 elections, we want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of civic engagement and the vital role each of us plays in shaping our community and future through voting.

University and Campus Information and Resources:

CU Denver Election Season Brown Bag Session Recordings:*

*A UCDenver.edu login is required to watch the recordings. Each is approximately 1 hour long.

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