Voter Registration

Emporia State University is committed to the fundamental right to vote for students who are U.S. citizens over the age of 18. The Office of Disability Services serves as a voter registration site at Emporia State. Voter registration materials are provided in English and Spanish. The office is located on the lower level of the Memorial Union, adjacent to the Hornets Nest. Accommodations may be made at Voice 341-6637, TTY 341-6646, FAX 341-6640, or via e-mail disabser@emporia.edu. All requests will be kept confidential. Contact the Office of Disability Services for additional information on the accommodation process at ESU.

When registering to vote in the state of Kansas, students are registering for national, state, and local election participation. If the permanent (home) address is in a county other than Lyon County, students can either continue their voter registration with the permanent county or register in Lyon County. When registration with the student’s permanent county is the preferred option, students can vote by using absentee ballots or by going to that county to vote.

For additional information related to eligibility and/or address changes and their implications for voting, please contact the office or the County Clerk’s Office in the Lyon County Courthouse, 430 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS  66801, 341-3214, or go to the website <http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.shtml>.

Last Updated March 6, 2008