By Alli Schieber
Features Editor
The College Democrats will be hosting a voting registration called Ranger registration on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the mall area in front of the library.
This event is non partisan and will be for Rangers to register to vote and win prizes. It will also help to inform Rangers of the importance of voting and allow them to update their voting registration if they are already registered.
If you are registered and would like the chance to win prizes you can show your voter registration card for the chance to win giveaway prizes.
“I feel it is important for every student to be registered to vote,” Ash Crites, a sophomore English education major from Hennessey and Vice President of College Democrats. “As a club we understand that voting is the best way to see the change you want to see in the world. Everyone who is capable should be registered to vote because that gives them a chance to have a say in their future.”
Carmen Gonser the President of College Democrats and senior political science major from Woodward said that there is as popular phrase that is used often, “Gen Z is the most politically opinionated, but least politically active generation.”
However, the 2022 midterms showed that 28.4% of voters were ages 18-24 according to census data. This is higher than previous generations at the same age; baby boomers had 27.9% participation.
“I, along with the other members of College Democrats, believe voter registration initiatives, like Ranger Registration,” Gonser said. “Voting is so important, because the things we vote for will affect our lives, and, going into our 20s and 30s, our children’s lives. In an age where we have access to so much information online, there is no excuse to not do your civic duty. NWOSU’s College Democrats has adopted this motto to inspire voting: “Our future, our vote.” We believe in using our voices and encouraging others to use theirs to impact the future.”
To join College Democrats contact Carmen Gonser at CMGONSER34@rangers.nwosu.edu
