October 23, 2024
Students look to cast their votes with enthusiasm – and nuance
By Caitlin Hayes
When it comes to the U.S. elections, students are engaging with the ideas, conversing across difference and recognizing complexity – and are eager to vote, many for the first time.
While many students have political allegiances, a number of groups on campus are committed to getting people to vote no matter whom they vote for. The nonpartisan student group Cornell Votes, supported by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement, is the leader in this effort, and they’ve seen unprecedented enthusiasm so far this semester.