Wesleyan College Voter Information

Thanks to our partner, #MiddleGaVotes, for keeping us informed and engaged since 2018 and for reminding us, as Thomas Jefferson said, “We do not have government by the majority, we have government by the majority who participate.”

73% isn’t enough! Let’s get 100% Voter Participation... Let’s Go ALL IN! First we register, then we vote!

Every Vote Matters

  • If you see or experience a problem voting call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
  • Visit Rock the Vote to learn about more you can do.

#MakeAPlanToVote... YOUR Vote Matters!

Find Your Voice and VoteAnnouncing our new member of the Sustainability Creature of Habit family, Sheldon the Sustainability Snail, whose motto is, "Get out of your shell and vote!" Sustainers, let's be aware of how candidates plan to legislate for the environment which sustains US - particularly, we should be concerned about legislation to protect clean air, water, and soil, and especially, advancements in clean energy to combat Climate Change, which overwhelming scientific data has linked to the increase in extreme weather events (droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, etc.) that we've been experiencing globally and here at home. Be like Sheldon. Be a "creature of habit" and vote every election! The future depends on what we do now...


Check your registration and polling location and request an absentee ballot.
Note: Resident students, yes, you can register to vote at your Wesleyan address if you are a campus resident – it is your choice, whether you would like to participate in Macon-Bibb elections or the ones for your district back home, so please carefully consider that option.

If you are registered to vote in in Macon Bibb, please check the Macon-Bibb Elections page for upcoming elections, here.
  • Are you experiencing problems registering to vote, or while trying to vote in an election? Contact the Voter Protection Hotline at 1-888-730-5816.

Interested in being a Macon-Bibb Count Elections poll worker? Apply here.

Poll watchers are also needed. You will need to contact either major party to volunteer.

Wesleyan College Voter Information

All Georgia Voter Information is available at the Georgia My Voter Page

  • Are You Registered to Vote? You may register to vote at the age of 17 ½ or later to participate in elections starting on and after your 18th birthday. Voter registration is due 30 days prior to most elections, with some exception for special elections. Voter registration must be updated after you move or change your name. 
  • Voter ID: A complete explanation of all forms of voter ID.
  • Access the Georgia My Voter Page: Check your voter registration, find your voter poll, look at a sample ballot, request an absentee ballot, and more! 
  • Access Your Local Board of Elections: Get a local election calendar, look up acceptable forms of Voter ID, see a sample ballot, apply for an absentee ballot, apply to be a poll worker, and much more at the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections or the page for your municipal area.
  • Voting Absentee? You must apply in advance for an absentee ballot by mail – email, mail, or drop off your absentee ballot application as soon as possible at your local Board of Elections. As Election Day draws close, to ensure your absentee ballot is received by the Board of Elections on time, it is recommended to use a drop off site rather than the mail. Visit the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections, Georgia My Voter Page, or your municipal Board of Elections page, to determine your nearest official absentee ballot drop-off sites. 
  • Voting in Person? If you vote in person, early, Macon-Bibb registered voters can choose from the designated locations. Check the Macon-Bibb Elections Schedule and Early Voting Locations.
  • If you vote in person on the day of the election, you must go to your designated voter poll. Election Day polling place regular hours generally are 7:00PM - 7:00PM. Check your poll before going, either at the Georgia My Voter Page or your municipal board of elections page; do not rely on the voter registration card you may have received many months or years ago, as locations and hours can change closer to elections.

Other Recommended Non-Partisan Sites for General Voter Information & Resources:

 

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS

Each year, we host multiple voter registration drives and events to encourage student participation in civic engagement; annually, Wesleyan College hosts events to celebrate!

  • Don't miss the Spring Convocation: Know Your World: Women’s Rights in Global Perspective | 2/21/23 | 11:15 AM | Taylor Amphitheatre, to be presented by Dr. Barbara Donovan and Brandi Simpson-Miller.

Traditional Wesleyan Events:
  • Constitution Day, September 17: Trivia & gift card Raffle (trivia form sent via email), Preamble Scramble activity sheet in the dining hall.
  • National Voter Registration Day, September 20: Voter Registration Drive & Information Table.
  • Know Your World: The Midterm Elections Convocation on November 15 at 11:15 AM in Taylor Amphitheatre, as a post-election gathering, where we will talk through ideas, thoughts and feelings while fostering our sense of community and support for one another.
Other Past Campus & Community Events:

The Georgia Vote Equality Bus in Macon on Thursday, September 22 from 9-10:30 a.m. at 1083 Washington St. (right next to Washington Park and quite near the Washington Library). Vote Equality is a gender equality/ get out the vote advocacy group whose goals include passage of the 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) to the Constitution. The Equal Rights Amendment states “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” Nothing beats taking the message straight to the people. They will be here Agree that the Equal Rights Amendment is necessary? COME SIGN THE BUS. 

State of Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Forum
Did you know that Agriculture contributes nearly $70 billion annually to Georgia's economy? The commissioner position is vital. Georgia Women, the League of Women Voters, The Links, Incorporated, and #MiddleGaVotes are co-hosting the State of Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Forum at the Wesleyan College Chapel on Thursday September 29 from 6-8 pm. 

Rep the Rights Rally - Mural Reveal, President’s Speech, Rally & Picnic Lunch on Tuesday, October 25, at 12:00 PM Noon on Porter Fine Arts (Porter Auditorium) Lawn: Muralist and artist Erin Hawkins has been painting a mural to support Reproductive Rights on the Wesleyan campus as part of their Reproductive Rights month. Join us for the unveiling of the mural, speeches by invited guests, information booths from campus and area organizations, and more! Winning design featured on merchandise give-away items!

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Always know your legislators, from local to national level, and please contact them as you have concerns. The link to your legislators is here.

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Wesleyan College has renewed in 2022 the President’s Commitment to “All In” [https://allintovote.org/], a campus-based initiative to encourage students to vote. The intent is to facilitate conversations about the political process, elections, issues, and candidates. We want students to continually engage across the political spectrum.

Please contact the Student Affairs Program Coordinator at saffairs@wesleyancollege.edu if you have any questions about voting!

Highlights from Wesleyan College’s Campus Report in the 2020 NSLVE

Source: (National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement) prepared by Institute for Democracy & Higher Education | College of Civic Life, Tufts University | Barnum Hall, Medford, MA 02155 | nslve@tufts.edu.

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