2008 Woodie Awards
Students organize registration drive to promote informed voting
Alex Bryant & Paige Gabriel
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: News
There are plans for student organizations to hold a voter registration drive beginning in the next few weeks, Jessica Woods Moerman, a senior from Maryville, Tenn., and one of the organizers of the drive, said.
"I'm trying to get the College Democrats and the College Republicans together for the voter registration drive," Moerman said.
She said one of her goals for the drive is to have two weeks with someone at a table in the UC to help people with the process of registering to vote.
"I do want people to get registered to vote but I also think that it is very important that we help people to learn to make an informed decision when they vote," Moerman said.
Moerman said that is the reason why she wants to get the College Republicans, College Democrats and the university honors program involved with the drive. She said she would like a representative from the College Democrats and the College Republicans to be at the table every day to answer students' questions about each candidate and their positions on issues.
"I really want this to be as nonpartisan as possible," Moerman said.
Courtney Curtis, a White House, Tenn., freshman, said she is already registered to vote.
"I thought it was important to get registered so I did it back in June," Curtis said. "I think that all students should go ahead and register to vote in time for the 2008 elections."
Garrian Alexander, a Hixson, Tenn., sophomore, said, "I'm planning to vote in [the 2008 election] especially since it will be the first time I will be able to vote."
Kayla Moore, a Greenbrier, Tenn., freshman, said she is registered to vote.
"I am registered but I have not decided if I am going to vote in the November election," Moore said. "I am only going to vote if I know about who I am voting for. I really think that people should make sure that they know who they are voting for."
Justin Goff, a freshman from Gallatin, Tenn., said he does not think he will vote in the 2008 election.
"I'm trying to get the College Democrats and the College Republicans together for the voter registration drive," Moerman said.
She said one of her goals for the drive is to have two weeks with someone at a table in the UC to help people with the process of registering to vote.
"I do want people to get registered to vote but I also think that it is very important that we help people to learn to make an informed decision when they vote," Moerman said.
Moerman said that is the reason why she wants to get the College Republicans, College Democrats and the university honors program involved with the drive. She said she would like a representative from the College Democrats and the College Republicans to be at the table every day to answer students' questions about each candidate and their positions on issues.
"I really want this to be as nonpartisan as possible," Moerman said.
Courtney Curtis, a White House, Tenn., freshman, said she is already registered to vote.
"I thought it was important to get registered so I did it back in June," Curtis said. "I think that all students should go ahead and register to vote in time for the 2008 elections."
Garrian Alexander, a Hixson, Tenn., sophomore, said, "I'm planning to vote in [the 2008 election] especially since it will be the first time I will be able to vote."
Kayla Moore, a Greenbrier, Tenn., freshman, said she is registered to vote.
"I am registered but I have not decided if I am going to vote in the November election," Moore said. "I am only going to vote if I know about who I am voting for. I really think that people should make sure that they know who they are voting for."
Justin Goff, a freshman from Gallatin, Tenn., said he does not think he will vote in the 2008 election.
