Election 2008: We Decide

The deeper into this election we get, the more I have come to realize that the words “YOUTH VOTE” are more than just a couple of buzz words. The youth of America is in a unique position to have more influence in this election than we could have ever thought possible.

Now it’s more important than ever to register to vote. The Student Assembly held a voter registration drive this past year in which we registered over 1,000 students. It was amazing to see so many William and Mary students step up and take responsibility for our future by registering.

This year, over 6 million people ages 30 or younger voted in the primaries, doubling any previous record ever set. Regardless of how many media campaigns focus on the record number of youths registering, what’s important to stress is actually showing up to the polls in November.

It is up to us to get the word out and register our friends so visit these two great websites that focus on the youth vote to learn more:

DECLARE YOURSELF: www.declareyourself.com

ROCK THE VOTE: www.rockthevote.com