The 2022 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. It involves students in local, state and national elections through voter registration, voter education and voter mobilization. The 49er Democracy experience is a committee of stakeholders from across campus whose members develop the University’s strategic approach to campuswide student voting initiatives.
Key dates for the upcoming primary
- April 22: Deadline to register
- April 28-May 14: Early voting
- May 17: Primary Election Day
TurboVote is available for voter registration assistance
UNC Charlotte’s voter registration strategy is centered on its partnership with TurboVote, a nonpartisan company that guides users through the voter registration process.
Using a UNC Charlotte email address, faculty, staff and students can sign up at uncc.turbovote.org. TurboVote guides users through the voter registration and absentee ballot request process. The platform sends users text messages and email reminders when registration or voting deadlines are approaching. Reminders are sent for elections at every level of government: local, state and federal.
To check your registration status or view your sample ballot, use the North Carolina voter lookup tool.
Voter engagement resources and an upcoming event:
- Election Engagement 101 (spring 2022)
- Facilitating Civil Discourse in Polarizing Times
- I can be an active citizen (Leadership and Community Engagement) – April 19
For more information about the 49er Democracy Experience or to get involved, email Tamara Johnson (tamarajohnson@uncc.edu) and follow the 49er Democracy Experience on Instagram at 49ers_vote