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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
but how many of you actually excercise your right to vote??
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Most of the students at Iowa State dont realize that since there is no state residency requirement to register to vote that they can register to vote at their school address. Of course most dont vote anyways or even understand voting issues...
The Iowa State Daily (our student newspaper) has had numerous letters to the editor and columns with students whining about how "unfair" it is that the sales tax went up a percent. Well- to raise the sales tax there's a public vote.
I'm proud to say that I voted to raise the sales tax. The money from the sales tax is building a new middle school in 3 of the county school districts as well as funding rennovations in the other 2.
In the past year I have voted in 2 city elections (school board and city council), 1 run-off, 1 primary, and 3 referendums. Next month is school board election.
edit: it probably helps that I grew up nearby and am active in city organizations and not just a mindless college student oblivious to the happenings of the city.
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