Our short-term focus is the midterm elections, particularly voter turnout:
- In 2014, MICA’s voter registration rate (among eligible students, graduate and undergraduate), was 68%, above the national average of 59%
- Voting Rate of Registered Voters: in 2014, MICA’s voter turnout rate of registered voters was 14.1%, significantly below the national average of 27%
MICA Voices Week: Important Dates
Monday, November 5
Digital "office hours" for voters to ask questions
Tuesday, November 6: Voting on Election Day
To vote on election day, you must be registered to vote in Baltimore.
Mount Royal Elementary and Middle School across from Founders Green will be a polling site, and there will be a “party at the poll” taking place from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
10:30am - 11:00am: Coffee & Cocoa to the Polls (Brown Lobby)
- plus a fun activity for all students
10:30am - 4:00pm: Party at the Polls (Brown Lobby)
- includes photobooth, music and snacks
3:00pm - 3:45pm: Pizza to the Polls (Brown Lobby)
- plus a fun activity for all students
6:00pm: Aram Han Sifuentes Artist Talk (Lazarus)
Wednesday, November 7
1:30-4:30: Aram Han Sifuentes Protest Banner Workshop (Brown Lobby)
10am-1:30pm: Post-election Comfort Space, Center for Identity & Inclusion
Thursday, November 8
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Wide Angle Youth Media: Black Butterfly (Falvey Hall)
Absentee Voting
Find absentee voting information for every state.
Ballot information
Search for comprehensive information on candidates and platforms at ballotready.org. You can go through the entire ballot (for your address), add candidates to your ballot, and can print it out to take with you on election day.
Discounted Rides to the polls
TurboVote has partnered with both Lyft and Uber to offer ride discounts on Election Day.
Lyft - Access a 50% off promo code here.
Uber - Get $10 off in-app on Election Day.
Zipcar Incentive
Zipcar wants to encourage everyone to head to the polls. If you have a Zipcar membership and you reserve/drive a Zipcar on election night (November 6th, between 6-10 p.m.), you'll get a $20 driving credit* good for a future trip.
