To find out the location of your polling place on Election Day in Alamance County, simply go to the and confirm your polling place before you leave to vote. Note that the �鶹��Ƶ campus is divided into two precincts, so this is especially important.

Later that evening, the �鶹��Ƶ community is invited to come together and watch Election results come in from across the country during a watch event on the First Floor of the Moseley Center from 8 to 11 p.m.

For additional information about voting and Election Day resources, please visit the �鶹��Ƶ Votes! Website.

During early voting, you can register to vote and immediately cast your ballot in the same visit. The South Gym on �鶹��Ƶ’s campus is one of five early voting sites in Alamance County. Visit for specifics on days and times for early voting.

Next Steps to Cast Your Ballot Using your University �������������

1. North Carolina voters must show an acceptable photo ID to vote. You can obtain a special �鶹��Ƶ Phoenix Voter Card, provided at no cost by �鶹��Ƶ, from the Phoenix Card office in Oaks McCoy Commons (Room 201). Once you obtain this card, it will serve as your Phoenix Card and full-time student ID. Obtaining this voter card does not automatically register you to vote .

2. Students who live off-campus may need to provide proof of an Alamance County address – a list of items can be found here.

For more information, visit the �鶹��Ƶ Votes! Website. In addition, you are always welcome to visit the Kernodle Center for Civic Life located in the Moseley Center, Room 232, email elonvols@elon.edu, or call 336-278-7250 for assistance.

When you cast your ballot during the midterm elections, how will you decide whom to vote for? How will you decide what makes an effective elected official? Elections provide an opportunity for voters to select the leaders who will shape how our municipalities, counties, states and nation are governed. Making informed decisions about who we vote for has a direct impact on our daily lives and the lives of our fellow citizens. This dialogue will provide an opportunity to explore the issues that matter most to you and to consider how you might select candidates who best represent your values and needs.

Sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, Political Engagement Work Group and �鶹��Ƶ Votes!

September’s conversation, taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. in Moseley 217, will focus on generative artificial intelligence. Participants will think about the presence of artificial intelligence in their lives and how it impacts building genuine relationships with others.

On Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. in Moseley 217, members of the �鶹��Ƶ community will come together to discuss the current state of collegiate athletics. Participants will discuss issues like Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), the transfer portal and the rise of gambling.

The last dialogue of the semester on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. in Moseley 217 will be a chance for members of the �鶹��Ƶ community to debrief the 2026 midterm elections and think about what comes next. Please visit this webpage for information about other dialogue events on campus.

All events are sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life

February’s conversation, taking place on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in Moseley 217, will focus on the American Dream. As America’s 250th Anniversary approaches, this will provide space for participants to answer questions like, “What does the American Dream mean to you? Is it still possible? What challenges or obstacles stand in the way of achieving this ideal?”

On Wednesday, March 4 at 6 p.m. in Sankey 308, the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, Adi Wiezel in the Department of Psychology, and the Environmental Defense Fund are hosting a climate change depolarization workshop. This workshop will focus on fostering constructive and civil discourse on climate change. Participants will explore climate change impacts in North Carolina as well as potential solutions. Pre-registration is required through the

The last event of the series is a conversation on affordable housing and the cost of living, which takes place on Tuesday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in Moseley 217. Recent surveys and studies show that the state of the economy is the top issue on the mind of voters in the United States. Come to this event to share your perspective and listen to the opinions of others.

These events are sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life.

2026 marks America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This dialogue is one of many that will take place across the country this year, and is designed to bring people together to reflect on the past and discuss what kind of future we want to create for generations to come. Many Americans believe that the time is right for conversations that connect people who might not usually interact, conversations that will encourage fresh, innovative thinking and actions to emerge. Join this dialogue to help script the next 250 years of the United States.

Sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life and Political Engagement Work Group.

The Active Citizen Series is designed to cultivate the next generation of informed leaders who will help strengthen communities and shape our democracy. This series allows students to gain a deeper understanding of how government works and to develop the necessary skills to engage in civil discourse across political divides.

Sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, �鶹��Ƶ Votes! and the Political Engagement Work Group

Jeff Smythe was recently appointed by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein as the Secretary of Public Safety. He has 35 years of experience in law enforcement and is the former police chief for the Burlington (NC) Police Department and Show Low (AZ) Police Department. Ian Baltutis has over 17 years of experience in government and business and served as mayor of the City of Burlington for three terms (2015-2021). He is the owner of Persnickety Books and a 2008 graduate of �鶹��Ƶ.

The Active Citizen series is designed to cultivate the next generation of informed leaders who will help strengthen communities and shape our democracy. This series allows students to gain a deeper understanding of how government works and to develop the necessary skills to engage in civil discourse across political divides.

Sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, Political Engagement Work Group, �鶹��Ƶ Votes!, and �鶹��Ƶ News Network.

Noveck is a leading expert of using artificial intelligence to reimagine participatory democracy and strengthen governance. She is a professor at Northeastern University, where she directs the Burnes Center for Social Change and its partner project, The Governance Lab. Noveck previously served as the first Deputy Chief Technology Officer under President Barack Obama, where she founded the White House Open Government Initiative, which created policies and platforms for making the federal government more transparent, participatory, and collaborative.

Noveck also served as Senior Advisor for Open Government to British Prime Minister David Cameron and as a member of the Digital Council that advised German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She is the author of “Solving Public Problems: How to Fix Our Government and Change Our World,” and her new book “Reboot: The Race to Save Democracy with AI” will appear with Yale University Press.

This event is sponsored by the Imagining the Digital Future Center and Council on Civic Engagement

The Active Citizen Series is designed to cultivate the next generation of informed leaders who will help strengthen communities and shape our democracy. This series allows students to gain a deeper understanding of how government works and to develop the necessary skills to engage in civil discourse across political divides.

This event is sponsored by the Kernodle Center for Civic Life, �鶹��Ƶ Votes!, the Council on Civic Engagement and the �鶹��Ƶ Political Engagement Work Group.