A cornerstone of Suffolk’s identity is civic engagement and encouraging students to participate in the democratic process, which includes voting in elections. However, one of the most basic steps—registering to vote—can sometimes be a confusing process. This is especially true for college students, many of whom are away from home and may have never registered before.
Suffolk University launched "Suffolk Votes," a campus-wide initiative comprised of faculty, staff, students, and community partners who work together to educate the community about voting and make the process as easy as possible.
Suffolk's Voter Participation
Suffolk University has received the silver seal by the All-In Campus Challenge for our voter registration and engagement efforts in 2016 and 2018, and the bronze seal in 2020. Suffolk has been recognized by Washington Monthly Magazine in 2020 and 2021 as one of "America's Best Colleges for Student Voting."
Most recently, Suffolk was named one of the "Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting" by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for our 2022 voter engagement efforts.
Suffolk University was part of the National Survey of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) that tracks our voter participation and turnout nationally.
Learn more about Suffolk's recent voter registration and turnout rate [PDF]
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