Register to Vote
Voting is one way we can all fulfill the mission of Belmont Abbey College as “responsible citizens.”
Paper registration forms are available to Belmont Abbey College students in the Crusader Success Hub during normal business hours. Residential students can register to vote using either your on-campus address or your permanent home address – you can only choose one.
More information on this approach, its implications, and other considerations can be found at https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/who-can-register/registering-college-student. If you choose to show proof of residency using your campus address, please send an email to registrar@bac.edu
including your full name, student ID number, and your residence hall. The Registrar’s Office will contact you as soon as the letter is ready, and you can pick it up in the Hub.
North Carolina residents should visit www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register for more information.
For students wanting to register to vote using their non-NC home address, please visit https://www.usvotefoundation.org/state-election-dates-and-deadlines for registration information by state. Absentee ballot deadlines vary by state. For more information on your home state, here is the link: https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot-deadlines/
Please see the website of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission for further information regarding voter registration. Interested parties can also select to register to vote by mail.
Photo ID Guidelines
North Carolina voters are asked to present photo identification when casting a ballot in person or returning an absentee ballot by mail.
Before heading to the polls, review acceptable forms of identification and student ID status directly on the NC State Board of Elections Voter ID Guide.
- Accepted Photo IDs: Visit the NC State Board of Elections to check the list of standard qualifying IDs. Your Belmont Abbey College student ID is not approved for use at polling sites.
- Options If You Lack Photo ID: Voters who do not have an acceptable photo ID or forget to bring one can still cast a ballot by completing an ID Exception Form or submitting a provisional ballot. Learn more about these exceptions and requirements on the NC State Board of Elections Voter ID Resource Portal.
Important Dates
October 9th: Registration Deadline
October 15th: Early Voting Begins
October 20th: Deadline for Absentee Ballots
October 31st: Early Voting Ends
November 3rd: Election Day

