How do I Register as a Liberty Student?
Live on-campus?
You can register to vote by:
- Filling out a voter registration application with an LU designated staff member or volunteer who have completed ELECT certified training. Certified staff members and volunteers will be tabling around Liberty’s campus throughout the year. If you are looking to fill out a registration form ASAP, please reach out to vote@liberty.edu and a certified staff member will coordinate a time to meet with you.
- You may also visit the Lynchburg City Registrar’s Office located at 825 Kemper Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501 to fill out a voter registration form in-person.
Registering to vote with your on-campus address allows you to vote in the Montview Alumni Ballroom at Liberty University on Election Day. You must include your Flames Box number in the residence address line of your voter registration application. You can find your campus address in your housing portal, which you can access in your ASIST account.
*Need help finding your on-campus address? Email residencelife@liberty.edu.*
Example of an on-campus address:
1971 University Blvd. Flames Box 123456
Lynchburg, VA 24515
Live off campus?
You can register to vote by:
- Filling out a voter registration application with an LU designated staff member or volunteer who have completed ELECT certified training. Certified staff members and volunteers will be tabling around Liberty’s campus throughout the year. If you are looking to fill out a registration form ASAP, please reach out to vote@liberty.edu and a certified staff member will coordinate a time to meet with you.
You cannot vote in the Montview Alumni Ballroom when registering to vote with your off-campus address. Please visit this website to locate your voting precinct so you know where to cast your vote on Election Day.
Not registering with your local Virginia address?
You can vote by:
- Traveling on Election Day to the precinct where you are currently registered.
- Request an absentee ballot to mail in your vote.
See the drop-down menu at the top of this page to locate your state’s laws regarding absentee voting and to confirm or initiate your voter registration in another state.
Why Should I Register in Virginia?
You can always change your voter registration back to your home address when your time at Liberty comes to an end, but students are encouraged to register with their on- or off-campus address while they are here.
Reasons to vote in Virginia:
- During your time at Liberty University, Lynchburg and Virginia are your home.
- Local, state and federal politics affect many issues, including taxes, emergency responses and healthcare laws.
- Registering to vote locally allows you to have a direct impact in choosing who will represent you in local, state, and federal office during your time in Virginia.
- Elections are held every year in Virginia, giving you four chances to make a difference in the community in which you spend most of your time.
Except for Alaska residents, students may change their voter registration without consequence to their dependency status on tax forms, financial aid, or changes to their driver’s license.
IMPORTANT FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS: Remain registered to vote in Alaska. Being registered to vote in another state will affect eligibility for the Alaska Permanent Dividend (APD). More details can be found at the Alaska Absence Guidelines and the Student Eligibility Guidelines.
Common Questions/Concerns
Registering to Vote Does Not Affect Your:
Federal Financial Aid
Where you register to vote will not affect federal financial aid such as Pell Grants, Perkins or Stafford loans, or your dependency status for FAFSA.
Tuition Status
Being deemed out-of-state for tuition purposes does not prevent you from registering to vote in Virginia.
Status as a Dependent on Your Parents’ Taxes
Being registered to vote at a different address from your parents does not prevent them from claiming you as a dependent on their taxes.
IMPORTANT FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS: Remain registered to vote in Alaska. Being registered to vote in another state will affect eligibility for the Alaska Permanent Dividend (APD). More details can be found at the Alaska Absence Guidelines and the Student Eligibility Guidelines.
Email any questions to vote@liberty.edu
Official Virginia Election Website:
More election information can be found at www.elections.virginia.gov
Liberty University-specific voting and precinct questions can be sent to vote@liberty.edu
Liberty University intend the information contained herein to be used only as a general guide. This page should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Virginia legal professional.
Liberty University is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and does not endorse any candidate or political party.
Last updated July 2024