The University of Michigan continues efforts to ensure all members of the campus community are well-equipped, informed and ready to vote, as Election Day draws near.

A second Campus Voting Hub at the Duderstadt Center Gallery opened Oct. 21, coinciding with the last day of easy registration. After Oct. 21, unregistered voters will need to register in person with their city or township clerk and provide proof of residency.

Michigan law mandates at least nine days of early voting in statewide and federal elections. For the 2024 general election, early voting will be available from Oct. 26 through Nov. 3.

The Duderstadt Center Gallery, 2281 Bonisteel Blvd. on North Campus, will be transformed into a pop-up Ann Arbor City Clerk’s office for registration and voting in Ann Arbor.

The site will provide comprehensive, non-partisan voting assistance, where students, faculty and staff can ask questions, register to vote, update their registration details, pick up an absentee ballot and cast their votes early.

This initiative is part of a broader push by the university to support civic engagement across campus.

“Opening the Campus Voting Hub is a pivotal step towards empowering our community,” said Chris Kolb, vice president for government relations. “It reflects our commitment to making voting as accessible and convenient as possible, especially for those who may face scheduling conflicts on Election Day.”

Similar to the Campus Voting Hub at the U-M Museum of Art, the Duderstadt Center Gallery will be staffed by trained UMICH Votes Fellows, who are prepared to offer peer-to-peer guidance and answer any questions about the voting process. This includes providing crucial information for out-of-state students on how they can vote in their home states or how they can switch their registration to their college address.

Starting Oct. 22, unregistered students planning to vote in Michigan must register in person. They can do so by visiting one of the Campus Voting Hubs or their local city or township clerk’s office.

They will need a photo ID and must provide proof of residency. Methods of approved photo ID include: a driver’s license or state-issued ID card from Michigan or another state, federal or state government-issued photo identification, U.S. passport, military ID, student ID with photo from a high school or accredited institution of higher learning, or a tribal ID.

U-M students can prove residency by showing the “current local address” on their Wolverine Access portal. They can also use an official document like a lease, paycheck, bank statement or current utility bill

Those planning to vote outside of Michigan should check on their state’s deadline at vote.gov to make sure they still have time. If not, they can register to vote in Michigan up to Election Day.

University leaders are encouraging everyone to take advantage of early voting if they can. By voting early, it can help reduce the likelihood of long lines and wait times Nov. 5 and make the voting process easier and more accessible.