BU Student Government Pushes Student Voter Turnout
Boston University's student government ran a weeklong voter engagement effort ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Elections
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Boston University Student Government hosted Terrier Turnout Week from Oct. 13-16 to encourage students to vote, offering a sweet treat kickoff, a civic engagement fair and a weeklong raffle. Volunteers helped students request and submit absentee ballots, and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey partnered with StuGov on an Instagram reel promoting the events.
Why it matters
Students registered to vote in Massachusetts Ward 5, Precinct 10 can cast ballots on campus at the Kilachand Hall Common Room, which has served as a polling station for over five years. The effort aims to make voting logistics easier for students ahead of the midterm election in Boston and across Massachusetts.
The Kilachand Hall Common Room has served as an on-campus polling station for more than five years, and the midterm election is scheduled for Nov. 3. The number of students who attended events or requested absentee ballots was not reported.
The players
Boston University Student Government
The student-run governing body of Boston University that organized Terrier Turnout Week and works to encourage student civic participation.
Maura Healey
The Governor of Massachusetts who partnered with StuGov on an Instagram reel promoting the voter engagement events.
The details
Terrier Turnout Week was created in partnership with BU Voices and ran Oct. 13-16 with a sweet treat kickoff, a civic engagement fair and a weeklong raffle. Volunteers provided information on voting and on requesting and submitting absentee ballots at each event, while StuGov mostly assisted students with absentee ballot requests.
Timeline
Oct. 13-16: Terrier Turnout Week events held
Nov. 3: Midterm election day
Political Context
Massachusetts allows registered voters to request absentee ballots and, in some precincts, to cast ballots at designated on-campus polling sites such as Kilachand Hall. Student-led turnout efforts like Terrier Turnout Week operate within these existing state provisions to lower logistical barriers for young voters.
Students registered in Massachusetts Ward 5, Precinct 10 can vote at the Kilachand Hall Common Room on campus. Requesting an absentee ballot is an alternative for those who cannot reach the polling site on Election Day.
The takeaway
Checking voter registration status and polling location early can help students avoid problems on Election Day. Absentee ballot requests are available to those who cannot vote in person.
What happens next
Students planning to vote on campus at Kilachand Hall should confirm their registration and polling details before the midterm election on Nov. 3.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage for Boston voters preparing for the midterms.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Free Press.
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