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In 2024 students are determined to show up to vote, make their voices heard, and overcome any systemic, institutional, and individual challenges that stand in their way.

Local organizations came together Thursday to express concerns about what they say are improper voting purges across Mississippi.

Social media posts claim wireless internet near polling sites in the US midterm elections is evidence of malfeasance. This is misleading; most voting machines are unable to connect to Wi-Fi, experts say -- and the presence of such networks is not indicative of wrongdoing.

The nonpartisan Emory Votes Initiative is making voting easier for faculty, staff and students. Members across the community are voting for the first time, helping register others and getting the word out to drive higher participation rates.

By Sheryl E. Taylor

ALTON - YWCA Southwestern Illinois recognizes the importance of civic engagement. As part of YWCA USA, we know how critical it is for voters to get educated

Zachary Geiger wishes Ohio Republicans followed in Obi-Wan Kenobi and declared allegiance to the Republic.

The DePaulia Nika Schoonover, Politics Editor|May 9, 2021 FILE-Elizabeth Quirmbach, right, registers Ayuka Sinanoglu, center, a Sophomore at the UW on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2020 outside of the UW Memorial Union in Madison, Wis. A small but steady stream of masked UW-Madison students stopped by voter registration tables outside the unions last week to perform their civic duty. Madison City Clerk’s office employees helped them through the paperwork, sanitized their used pens and talked among th...

WBGZ Radio 3/1/2021 | By Ross Pearson - WBGZ Radio The Alton YWCA is putting forth a “locally driven, multi-racial” effort to increase voter participation in Madison County. The YWCA’s Get Out the Vote Project will host two virtual candidate forums featuring local mayoral candidates from Godfrey and Alton, answering questions from local residents. YWCA Executive Director Dorothy Hummel tells the Big Z you do not have to live in Alton or Godfrey to voice your opinion. play for Hummels com...

Candidate forums set in Alton, Godfrey Feb. 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail ALTON — The East End Improvement Association is sponsoring candidate forums for Alton on March 16 and Godfrey on March 18. Due to the pandemic, both forums will be closed to the public and be held in a virtual format. “We are excited to be sponsoring these events, as we believe it is an important venue where the residents of both communities can be introduced to the candidates,” said Steve Schwartz of the East End I...