The biggest hurdle for college students to vote is registering to vote to begin with. Differing deadlines, obscure and difficult government websites, and general confusion about the process create many obstacles for college students trying to register to vote.
Many of these obstacles may be unforeseen or unexpected. To explore some of the common issues a student may face, use this demonstration to help an imaginary college student register to vote with an absentee ballot. As you progress, pay attention to steps or issues that may surprise you or that are unexpected. Often just knowing about these helps the process feel more manageable.
Please note that the demo will work best in full screen mode.