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Miroslava Colan proudly displays her Howling Success banner.

Oct 18, 2024

Howling Success: Miroslava Colan

Our October Howling Success draws upon her experiences in her home country of Venezuela to advocate for the voting rights of college students and immigrants. Through her work leading Pack the Polls, she encourages the campus community to participate in local and national elections.

A Pack the Polls sign at the Electoral Wellness Fair in Talley Student Union.

Oct 9, 2024

Pack the Polls: Your Vote Is Your Voice

For NC State students, faculty, staff and the surrounding local community of Wake County, voting early in the upcoming general election is as easy as a quick trip to the center of campus.

Sep 3, 2024

A College Student’s Guide to Voting

This post was written by University Communications intern, and NC State student, Erin Ferrare. For many college students, the 2024 general election will be the first time they have an opportunity to vote for the next president of the United States. But how can college students cast their ballots – particularly if they are far from…

Brian Mathis (right) led a group of students to advocate to the Wake Country Board of Elections for a polling place at Talley Student Union.

Jul 2, 2024

NC State Students’ Advocacy Secures Return of Talley Polling Place

Since 2017, Talley Student Union has served as an early voting site in mid-term and general United States elections, allowing NC State students, faculty and staff an easy, accessible, convenient location and method to fulfill their civic responsibilities.

Hands typing on a laptop covered in stickers related to voting

Oct 4, 2022

Colleges Competing in Pack the Polls’ Civic Education Challenge

Colleges across NC State University will compete to see who can gain the most students to pledge to vote in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections.

A student in front of Talley Student Union holds an envelope labeled "2020 voter registration application enclosed"

Nov 12, 2021

#1 at Packing the Polls

NC State achieved the highest voter registration in the Atlantic Coast Conference and more than 80 percent voter participation in the 2020 presidential election.