2025 Elections:

Tuesday, Sept. 17 – National Voter Registration Day

In 2025, there are over 100,000 races at state and local levels in 45 states. Whether it’s Wisconsin’s recent high profile state Supreme Court race, New York City’s mayoral primaries in the summer, statewide elections in Virginia and New Jersey, or the thousands of local races across the country, 2025 will be a busy year for democracy.

Bates Votes is part of a national effort of over 3,500 businesses, schools, and civic institutions engaged in voter registration; all designed to meet voters where they are ahead of various state deadlines.  Every year, eligible students need to update their registration.   

To mark National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 17, the Bates voter registration table will be open from 7am to 7pm outside of Commons Dining Hall.  Please visit the table for additional information on how to register in Maine, how to request your absentee ballot, and nonpartisan voting information.