Keeping College Students from Voting

DubaiSis · #1 12-27-2011, 01:45 PM

Hey, if everyone who was eligible and interested to vote did so, the outcome would be a lot harder to bitch about later. Although there is almost no literal voter fraud there is LOTS of stunts like hanging door knockers in "certain" neighborhoods telling them to vote on Wednesday. I have been involved in elections where this literally happened.

The first step is understanding the voting process and doing whatever it takes to vote. And yes, I'm a lefty lefty, but if voter turn out was high and nobody was turned away due to the stuff mentioned in this article, I would have to take my lumps and deal with it if the righties won.

amanda6035 · #2 12-27-2011, 03:42 PM

Um, What's wrong with requiring a photo ID? EVERYONE over the age of 18, should have one, even if you don't drive. You vote where your official home residence is located. If that means going home or voting by absentee, then do so.

I dont see anything wrong with it. Not wanting voter fraud sounds like a good explanation to me, and posting an article simply claiming that there is no voter fraud isn't proof. With as much crap as there has always been with people voting who shouldnt be allowed to (aka, non-citizens) or someone voting under a name that's not their own, there is NOTHING wrong with wanting to make sure that there is one vote allowed per eligible persons.

Lord, I wish 2012 were over already for this reason.... I hate election years.

DZsis&mom · #3 12-27-2011, 03:58 PM

Most young adults do not know the process... Heck...MOST People do not know the process for voting absentee.

My son went to a Florida State school prior to the last election - when election date was coming close I mentioned to him about absentee - He had already taken care of it. He said there were booths out everyday with information about taking care of absentee voting. As he put it "you would have to deaf, blind & dumb to not take advantage of what was offered on campus to be able to exercise your Right to Vote".

I am sure college campuses will again have this information available to Students. They just need to "notice" it is there!!!!