The Observer, September 8, 2006
Volume XXXIX, Issue 2
Campus groups organize voter registration
With midterm elections just around the corner, Case Democrats, Alpha Phi Omega, CaseVOX, and the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) are holding a voter registration drive on campus next week.
Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity; CaseVOX, a pro-choice organization; and FMLA, a feminist organization; have joined together to enlist voters for the upcoming election.
Though all of these organizations can be considered liberal, they are working to register voters from every party. The goal is not to register Democrats or Republicans but rather to spread the message that even students have a voice in politics.
The midterm elections, though not as well-hyped as presidential elections, are still very important. During this election, the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up for reelection. This election will also determine a new governor for Ohio.
"This voter registration drive is especially important for this midterm election. The youth vote – Democrat, Republican, Independent, anything – is crucial for the success of any candidate or issue. We're dealing with races for governor, Senate, and House seats, and every single vote has to count," said Arene Butto, Case Demoocrats' voter registration drive coordinator.
There will be registration tables all over campus from Monday, Sept. 11 through Friday, Sept. 15. The table on the Oval (rain site Thwing) will be run by Case Democrats from 11 a.m to 2 p.m., the main quad table (rain site Nord) will be attended by CaseVOX and FMLA from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Leutner and Fribley tables will be worked by Case Democrats and Alpha Phi Omega from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
