Jackets Engaged: Political Engagement Team

About Us

Jackets Engaged is a non-partisan student team within the Brain Center. We work to increase BW students' engagement in elections & politics, and understanding of how they affect our community. Listed below are various resources about voter registration, choosing candidates, campus safety for protests, and other additional resources.

Voter Registration and Absentee Ballots

Voter Registration and voting look different in each state. Here are quick how-to guides for registering and absentee ballots.

Voter Registration

Info on the registration process, options for where and how to vote, ID requirements for going to the polls, etc.

Absentee Ballots

What you need to know to vote absentee by mail.

Register to vote in Ohio!

Link to Ohio Secretary of State website. You will need your Name, Ohio I.D., the last four digits of your Social Security Code, your Date of Birth, and your Ohio address.

Choosing a Candidate and Understanding Issues

Understanding the issues and candidates is a vital step in voting. Find information on Candidates and current issues here.

Choosing a candidate

What party am I? Click here to play a fun game to find candidates you relate to.

How do I pick a candidate? Click here for more information.

Understanding Issues

What issues do I care about? Click here to play a fun game to find out what major issues you care about

Local elections. Why do they matter?

What do my local officials think about the issues? Click here to use an interactive website to find your officials' opinions on current events.

Don't get caught up in misinformation!

Suggestions for differentiating between information and disinformation.

www.factcheck.org

E: braincenter@bw.edu
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Brain Center for Community Engagement

275 Eastland Rd.
Berea, OH, 44017
United States