Election Hub

Your vote, your voice

With passion and purpose, Suffolk students are working across the University, throughout the city of Boston, around the Commonwealth and the region, and even nationally and internationally to make sure that people have a voice in the political system, and in our democracy. Our students are working in nonpartisan ways to ensure that younger voices, and the voices of people across generations, are counted and heard in political decisions that affect their lives.

Marisa Kelly
Suffolk University President



Get Involved

A group of students volunteering at a Suffolk Votes event to promote voter registration

Suffolk Votes is a nonpartisan, campus-wide committee dedicated to supporting democratic education and voter mobilization. Want to get in on the action? You can volunteer to work at the polls in your community or become a Suffolk Votes Ambassador and help raise awareness around campus about the importance of voting.

Register to Vote

A set of hands prepare to fill out a voter registration form on a clipboard

Take your first step towards casting a ballot in upcoming elections by registering to vote! Fill out our Voter Registration Info Form for personalized details about registering to vote in your community. We’ve also launched Voting 101 by Suffolk Votes, a module in Canvas Commons you can use on your own or in class—including a fun quiz to take and earn a “Suffolk Votes” email badge. Faculty can sign up to become Faculty Champions for Democratic Engagement.


 

2026 Key National Election Dates

July 4 Semiquincentennial
August 11 Poll Worker Recruitment Day
September 15 National Voter Registration Day
September 17 Constitution Day
October 5-9 National Voter Education Week
October 27 Vote Early Day
October 20 Election Hero Day

2026 Key Massachusetts Election Dates

August 22 Voter registration Deadline
August 22-28 Early Voting
September 1 State Primary
October 17 Early voting
October 24 MA Voter Registration Deadline
November 3 General State Election 


News



Election Podcast

Hosted by Suffolk University professors Rachael Cobb and Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber, the Election Connection podcast answers your questions about the basics of the democratic process in the United States.

Each engaging episode breaks down a specific topic so you can know it better and understand why it’s important. Our hope is to make it easier for you to participate in the democratic process.

You can find Election Connection on Apple PodcastsSpotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.