Sept. 19, 2024
Ferris State taking on GVSU, Wayne State in Secretary of State competition for most student voter registrations, absentee ballot requests
Ferris State University is competing with rivals Grand Valley State University and Wayne State University to determine which school gets the most student voter registrations and absentee ballot requests before the start of Michigan’s in-person early voting period for the presidential election.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Thursday announced the 2024 Campus Voter Registration Challenge, pitting state universities against their conference rivals.
“I’m excited to announce the 2024 Campus Voter Registration Challenge – a friendly, nonpartisan competition between state campus rivals to see who can register the most eligible students to vote and request their absentee ballots for the Presidential Election,” Benson said. “Get registered now and let the games begin! Visit Michigan.gov/StudentVoting to learn more and get registered today. And don’t forget to vote!”
Ferris State, Grand Valley State, and Wayne State University are competing as members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
“I encourage you here, as Bulldogs, to ensure that our students at Ferris State are focused on what it means to have our voice heard,” Ferris State President Bill Pink said. “We want to make sure you are thinking about how you participate in this democracy.”
Ferris State students who want to participate in the challenge can register to vote and/or request their absentee ballots through the Voter Information page on the Ferris State website – the link is here – and at the state site.
Eastern Michigan University, Central Michigan University, and Western Michigan University will face off representing the Mid-American Conference.
The university from each conference with the largest number of student registrations and absentee ballot requests submitted by Oct. 21 will be crowned the winner and recognized for their outstanding achievement in civic engagement.