Whether it’s voting in state, local or federal elections, the College Republicans and College Democrats want more students to vote for their ideal candidate. Both organizations will set up booths on campus to urge students to register to vote.
College Republican Adam Miles explained the reasons behind the drive.
“Getting everyone ready to vote and being aware of the people in their government is important,” Miles said. “We want students to be able to vote for because every election is important.”
Miles helps students understand the path to becoming a registered voter.
“It’s good to have everyone ready to vote when the time comes, not to mention to go and actually vote,” Miles said.
There’s a strategic element to getting college students registered—one of the largest and most cherished political voting groups is the youth vote. Both organizations urge students to pay more attention to local and state politics, as well as federal politics.
Savannah Worcester is the Secretary of Student Activity at the U of M and a member of the College Democrats. Making sure young adults understand what’s going on in America is one of the goals of the drive.
“Even though there’s not very much people who come out, I think that’s more than enough of a reason to push students to be involved and care about what’s happening in their government,” Worchester said.
Young people that demand change but don’t vote or understand the big issues of the day have always been one of Worcester’s pet peeves, but she hopes students become more enlightened thanks to this push.
“I’m just tired of students complaining about what people in government are doing when they’re not doing anything to help,” Worcester said. “It’s quite hypocritical for people to do that, and I hope that individuals realize that and just vote.”
With confidence in the government at an all-time low, it’s common to hear young adults wondering if their vote matters. Worcester believes that students should work to better their country through democracy.
“I just hope that one day everyone realizes the importance of voting,” Worcester said. “People need to realize your vote does matter.”
Voter registration ends on Oct. 8. College Republicans and Democrats will be located in the UC every Tuesday and Wednesday until the deadline, helping students register to vote. Those interested should bring a valid form of identification and a pen.
