Casting your ballot in the elections of November 6 is as important as any assignment you’ll do this year. As such, you should seriously consider what you stand for and what your vote in this election will mean for your future. This process should take time and consideration. What you should not spend any time or concern on is the actual process of voting onNovember 6. As an American citizen and college student in New Hampshire, you have every right to vote in New Hampshire, and no one should tell you differently.
Recently, the New Hampshire state legislature passed a new law attempting to make it more difficult for people like you and me to vote here. But the fact is, voting is easy if you know your rights.
Any U.S. citizen who is 18 or older and lives in New Hampshire has the absolute right (and responsibility!) to cast a ballot here. Last month, a state judge ordered that students’ votes count – regardless of if your license is from here or if you plan on living here after graduation. Also, while you are encouraged to bring a photo ID (student ID works great!) to the polls, you can vote without one by instead signing a simple sworn statement.
If you have not already registered to vote where you go to school, there are two ways for you to do so it in time to vote onNovember 6. You can register at the town clerk’s office at 6 Post Office Square in Plymouth, N.H. before October 27th, or you can register at the polling place at the Plymouth Elementary School at 43 Old Ward Bridge Road on Election Day, November 6.
This election will determine much of the future that you will be stepping into upon graduation. It could determine what your student loan interest rates are. It could determine what health choices you have. It could determine whether we continue our dependency on oil or move to renewable energy sources. It could determine if all Americans have equal opportunities – regardless of sexual orientation.
Don’t miss this chance to make your voice heard.