UMD students gripe with on-campus voting process

By Anastasia Merkulova After waiting hours to vote, some University of Maryland students believe the campus should implement more efficient voting protocols. Large crowds of students voted in the presidential election at Adele H. Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, some standing in line for hours. Students had to vote at assigned polling locations on election day, which was likely Stamp or College Park City Hall … Continue reading UMD students gripe with on-campus voting process

Student groups push to mobilize voters ahead of Election Day

by Molly Work Student groups at the University of Maryland like the NAACP, Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society and the Black Student Union mobilized voters ahead of Election Day by raising awareness about issues like voter suppression.  Student leaders understand the magnitude of this year’s election and worry that lack of information can keep students away from the polls.  “[In] 2016, … Continue reading Student groups push to mobilize voters ahead of Election Day