Voter Registration
5 Reasons to Register to Vote on Campus
- You don't have to drive anywhere, you can just vote at the campus polling locations.
- There's no need to deal with absentee ballots. Why complicate your life with more paperwork or mail?
- We (GOTV) take care of sending your registration form.
- You get free giveaways if you register to vote on campus.
- Florida is a swing state!
Ready to Register to Vote in Florida?
In order to register to vote in Florida, you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States of America.
- Be a Florida resident (living at UM means you are a Florida resident).
- Be 18 years old (you may pre-register to vote if you are 17 years old or have received a valid Florida driver's license, whichever occurs earlier).
- Not be adjudicated as mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state.
- Not have been convicted of a felony without your civil rights having been restored.
- Provide one of the following:
- Current or valid Florida driver's license number
- Florida identification card number
- The last four digits of your Social Security Number
For students who have a valid Florida driver's license or Florida ID card, you can register to vote online.
Learn more about registration and election dates for Florida.
