Our Results

The data from this report reflects the percentage of UIC students who were eligible to vote, registered, and who voted in the 2018 and 2022 Midterm Elections.

20,926 Registered Voters in 2022, 71% Voter Registration Rate

• 20,629 Registered Voters in 2018, 75.8% Voter Registration Rate
• 30.8% UIC Overall Voting Rate (down from 39% in 2018, but higher compared to 30.6% at all institutions)
• 42% UIC Student Voting Rate for Registered Voters (down from 54.9% in 2018)
• 23% Undergraduate Voting Participation, 32% Graduate Voting Participation
• In the field of Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, the voting rate increased by 6% (39% in 2022, 33% in 2018).  All other fields of study, decreased in voting rate from 2018 to 2022.
• 22% UIC Voting Rate decreased for 18-21 year olds (and UIC’s Voting Rates decreased for every age group in 2022)
  • 18-21 y.o. – In 2018 – 31%; In 2022 – 22%
  • 22-24 y.o. – In 2018 – 32%; In 2022 – 25%
  • 25-29 y.o. – In 2018 – 35%; In 2022 – 28%
  • 30-39 y.o. – In 2018 – 43%; In 2022 – 36%
  • 40-49 y.o. – In 2018 – 57%; In 2022 – 50%
  • 50+ y.o. – In 2018 – 66%; In 2022 – 59%

Accessible PDF for the 2022 Infographic.

The data from this report reflects the percentage of UIC students who were eligible to vote, registered, and who voted in the 2016 and 2020 Presidential Elections.

23,670 registered voters in 2020 (up from 19,656 in 2016 & 20,158 in 2018)
2020 Registration Rate – 81% (up from 78% in 2016)
2020 UIC’s Student Voting Rate for Registered Voters – 81% (up from 70% in 2016)
2020 UIC’s Overall Voting Rate – 65% (up from 55% in 2016… all institutions average is 66%)

Voting Rates for every age group from 18-21 year olds through 50+ year old UIC students

18-21 y.o. – 60% voting rate (up from 48% in 2016 and 31% in 2018)
22-24 y.o. – 56% (up from 44% in 2016 and 33% in 2018)
25-29 y.o. – 56% (up from 47% in 2016 and 35% in 2018)
30-39 y.o. – 57% (up from 55% in 2016 and 44% in 2018)
40-49 y.o. – 71% (up from 66% in 2016 and 57% in 2018)
50+ y.o. – 76% (down from 79% in 2016 and up from 67% in 2018)

By Education Level –
Undergraduate – 59% (up from 48% in 2016 and 33% in 2018)
Graduate – 58% (up from 48% in 2016 and 39% in 2018)

The data from this report reflects the percentage of UIC students who were eligible to vote, registered, and who voted in the 2014 and 2018 Midterm Elections.

20,629 Registered Voters in 2018, 75.8% Voter Registration Rate

41.1% UIC Overall Voting Rate (up from 19% in 2014, and compared to 39.1% at all institutions)

54.9% UIC Student Voting Rate for Registered Voters (up from 27.5% in 2014)

33.5% UIC Voting Rate increase for 18-21 year olds (and UIC’s Voting Rates increased for every age group in 2018)

34.8% Undergraduate Voting Participation, 39.4% Graduate Voting Participation

Accessible PDF for the 2018 Infographic.

The data from this report reflects the percentage of UIC students who were eligible to vote, registered, and who voted in the 2012 and 2016 Presidential Elections.

19,843 Registered Voters in 2016, 77.9% Voter Registration Rate

55% UIC Overall Voting Rate (up from 41.1% in 2012, and compared to 50.4% at all institutions)

70.6% UIC Student Voting Rate for Registered Voters (up from 57.9% in 2012)

48.6% UIC Voting Rate increase for 18-21 year olds (and UIC’s Voting Rates increased for every age group in 2016)

71.3% Female Student Voting Participation (up from 52% in 2012), 61.7% Male Student Voting Participation (up from 42.6% in 2012)

Accessible PDF for the 2016 Infographic.