Register to Vote
Whether you’re uncertain of your voter status or have long been putting off registering, it’s time to take that leap now. Every election is important, so get registered to vote in a few simple steps.
83%
National Student Registration Rate
86.9%
Williams Student Registration Rate
66%
National Student Voting Rate
76.5%
Williams Student Voting Rate
*as of 2020
Want to learn more?
From updated voting policies for your state to information about running candidates to the voting process itself, we’ve got you covered with our thorough list of resources to explore.
Want to get involved?
Join our mailing list to get information about upcoming events and receive state-specific voting reminders! There are many events headed your way to get you prepared for elections from primaries to general.
Upcoming Events
November 30, 2023: “DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate“ Watch Party – Horn Hall @ 9 PM. Join us for an event sponsored by the Leadership Studies Program to watch two governors spar over their visions for our nation. Free sushi, vegetable fried rice, and General Tso’s chicken will be provided.
November 5, 2024: Presidential Elections – The presidency of the United States, as well as all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 seats in the Senate will be on the ballot. Check your state’s timeline here!
Past Events
April 19, 2022: Voting Rights Panel – Baxter Hall @ 8 PM. Join us for a panel on voting rights with Vice President Leticia Haynes, Professor Darel Paul, and Professor Jim Mahon. Free pizza will be provided.
April 29, 2022: Select Board Candidate Forum – Bronfman Auditorium @ 5:30 PM. Join EphVotes and The Williams Record to hear from the three candidates running for the Williamstown Select Board.
November 8, 2022: Midterm Election – All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate will be on the ballot. Primaries for the midterms have already started. Check your state’s timeline here!
September 27, 2023: Republican Primary Debate Watch Party – Baxter Hall @ 9 PM. Join us for a joint event with the Society for Conservative Thought and the Williams College Democrats to learn more about the policies of the Republican candidates running to be our nation’s next president. Free pizza will be provided.
November 8, 2023: Republican Primary Debate Watch Party – Baxter Hall @ 8 PM. Join us for an event sponsored by the Political Science Department to learn more about the policies of the Republican candidates running to be our nation’s next president. Free pizza will be provided.
About Us
EphVotes is Williams College’s first-ever voter outreach organization. Our mission is to promote voter registration, turnout, and civic engagement on campus. By bringing together students, faculty, and staff in a nonpartisan manner, EphVotes hopes to increase campus registration and voting rates and make it as easy as possible for every Eph to vote. Whether an experienced community organizer or someone new to the concept, we welcome everyone into our big tent.
Note: EphVotes is a nonpartisan organization, unaffiliated with any political party or candidates. We also note that not all members of our community have the privilege of voting in elections, and support all efforts to expand the franchise. Lastly, we recognize that voting is not the cure to all of the United States’ deep-rooted issues and that other forms of civic engagement and activism are necessary to affect change.
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