The American Democracy Project (ADP) was encouraging students to vote by hosting a voter registration drive at TAMUK\u2019s Student Union Building on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The drive was from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the University Bookstore and gave students a chance to register if they hadn\u2019t already by bringing registration to them instead of making them go out to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADP sought to inspire students to become voters in order to make their voices heard by casting their ballots this election season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019re going to bring their voices. Our generation is upcoming, and I feel like every generation should vote so it\u2019ll bring better odds and more diversity within voting,\u201d Jazmyn Ongpoy, music education major at TAMUK participating in the drive, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants at the event were assisted with the registration process and informed of all the requirements and deadlines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with ADP, Mariana Casarez, Democratic candidate for State Representative, and her mother Janie Mendoza were present and informing students why it\u2019s important for them to be prepared to vote this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This drive gave students the opportunity to register in between classes and lunchbreaks instead of having to go out of their way to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe courthouse is intimidating to anybody. This way, you\u2019re all already here, let\u2019s go ahead and set it up, it\u2019s convenient for everybody,\u201d Mendoza said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ADP will continue holding voter registration drives at different campuses, inspiring students and other people to vote and make a difference. As campaigning for the upcoming presidential election goes on, ADP hopes that they see an increase in young voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow we register to vote is the foundation of our future and if we do not use our voice, then there is no imprint for us in the future. One vote is just one vote, but one vote matters,\u201d Casarez said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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