By Carissa Diaz
Staff Writer
Students participated in National Voter Registration Day at California State University, Dominguez Hills. On Sept. 25, the Associate Student Inc. and the history department sponsored a voter registration drive for CSUDH students.
The event took place in two areas. One in La Corte Hall from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and another at an ASI Booth on the East Walkway from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It was set up to register students who were not registered to vote. They were also guided through the registration process and gained information along the way.
Mid-term elections are approaching in Nov., and many students and faculty feel strongly about young adults voting. Since young adults are the next generation and the future of our democracy it is important that they are educated about it.
“This life of democracy depends on young people participating in democracy and the first step to that is voting,” Dr. Kate Fawver a U.S. history professor said.
Fawver also said that young people from 18 to 32 didn’t vote in the 2016 elections and the department wants to encourage them to get involved in this midterm election.
When it comes to students around campus, Alarice Alvarez said, “It’s important to us, we’re the ones that have to face that in the future, we can’t let the decisions be made by someone who’s basically a baby boomer, who’s already lived their life.”
Students share mutual feelings about the older generations being more involved in voting than the younger generations.
“I feel like our younger generations don’t have the opportunity to speak up because we’re not interested, so I feel like it’s important here,” Armando Molina said.
Then there are those who don’t have the same opportunities to voice their opinions, but still feel that young adults that are able to should practice their rights. Spanish major Karina Espama said young people have the opportunity to vote and choose who the president is. She also said it allows adults to be in control of the future.
National Voter Registration Day was informative for students that weren’t registered, but also for those who already are. Students, like Jose Quiroz, said it was great for ASI and the history department to get people engaged in voting. He also said most people are waiting for classes or going to classes and it allows them to gain knowledge of what’s happening or coming.
The last day to register to vote is Oct. 22. Registering will be available in La Corte Hall room A342 for students who are still interested.
