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Vote at UHCL

UHCL is proud to serve as an Election Day polling site for Harris County.

Polling Site

Election Information

Information on 2023-2024 Early Voting and Election Day dates can be located on the Texas Secretary of State website.

Early Voting & Election Day Voting Location at UHCL

Bayou Building, Garden Room (B1510)
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058-1002

Free parking is available on election day for voters in Student Parking Lot D2.


Voter Registration

Voters registered in Texas vote at the polls in federal, State of Texas, and local elections. You must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election you plan to vote in. Voting is an important right of United States citizenship. To assist you in exercising your right to vote, UHCL makes voter registration forms available to you on campus at the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, SSCB 1204.

Online, verify your registration or request a registration form from Vote Texas.


Voter Education

UHCL provides several opportunities promoting voter education and turnout. These events and experiences are posted on UHCL GetInvolved and include:

  • Voting 101 Workshops
  • Celebration of civic holidays and national events including National Voter Registration Day, National Vote Early Day, and Rock the Vote
  • Election Night and Debate Watch Parties
  • Panel Discussions and Dialogues 

Student displaying I Voted sticker

Learn more about civic engagement on campus!

Civic Engagement Programs


UHCL Voter Friendly Campus (VFC) Plan

As part of the Voter Friendly Campus designation, UHCL envisions and implements a civic action plan every two years that defines goals and opportunities for civic engagement on campus. We also participate in the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE) to better understand trends in voting behavior at UHCL. Learn more about how UHCL is committing to civic learning and democratic engagement!

Civic Action Plan 2022
VFC End of the Year Report
NSLVE Campus Report 2022

Voter Friendly Campus 2023-2024

2020 All In Silver Campus Seal: 60-90% Voting Rate; Decellence in Student Voter Engagement Presidential 2020 Election

Contact

  • Student Involvement and Leadership

    Phone: 281-283-2560
    Fax: 281-283-2566
    Email: getinvolved@uhcl.edu

    SSCB 1204
    2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 198
    Houston, TX 77058-1002

    Regular office hours:
    Mon. - Thurs., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Fri. - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Please call ahead during holidays and semester breaks.