Ballot Bowl Competition
The California University and College Ballot Bowl is a friendly competition in which higher education campuses compete to register the most students to vote and showcase civic engagement efforts. The California Secretary of State Students Vote Project hosts the Ballot Bowl only during an even numbered year ahead of the general election. The university with the most voter registrations collected during the competition period is crowned as the Ballot Bowl champion.
The purpose of the California University and College Ballot Bowl is to:
- Engage students to become active participants in our democracy
- Motivate campuses to adopt and implement policies that boost civic engagement and participation
- Showcase best practices and civic engagement efforts on California campuses
How to Play
Register to vote using one of the following methods:
- Online voter registration
- Select “California State University” and “California State University, Fullerton” for your university affiliation during step 3 of the registration process
- Pick up a voter registration card from a location on campus
To participate in this year’s Ballot Bowl competition, please see How to Register for more information.
2024 Ballot Bowl Competition Dates
Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 – Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
Student voter registration numbers are updated weekly throughout the competition. Use the following link to view campus progress: caballotbowl.sos.ca.gov.
