BY JADEN MOUNT<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, April 17, the American Democracy Project tabled in the Memorial Union. There, students and other members of the Fort Hays State University community could register to vote.<\/p>\n
The purpose of this was to encourage voters to take charge within their local communities as civically engaged citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that we just want to give people the option to vote,\u201d said Kaytee Wisley, Co-Director of the American Democracy Project. \u201cSo by allowing them to do this really easily that way when it comes to time for August – the primaries or, in November, the elections, they do have that option if they feel that they want to vote. Obviously, we want everyone to vote…that\u2019s not necessarily going to happen…this way they can do that if they decide if they want to.”<\/p>\n
Information is also key to proper elections. The simple belief that an informed voter makes the best decisions. When a voter does not have the right information, the best decision for them may not be reached. This, according to Co-Director John Coclazier, is the biggest detriment to the voting process.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know whenever I talk to people and I ask them \u2018are you going to vote\u2019…I\u2019m not really in the habit or asking who you are going to vote for. A lot of times what I hear is \u2018I\u2019m not going to vote because I don\u2019t know, I\u2019m not informed.\u2019 And I just kinda mention ways for them to be informed. It\u2019s just something people have to take that first step on. And what I\u2019ve noticed is that people don\u2019t feel like they\u2019re informed so they don\u2019t vote.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the U.S. and State Congressional Midterm Elections, as well as the Kansas Governor Race, are on the horizon, those wishing to vote should contact their local DMV or Department of the Treasury Office for more information on their voting status.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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