Two new resources from the non-partisan Campus Election Engagement Project make the case that student voting matters. Campus and student leaders may use these documents in voter education efforts.
1. “Trust in a Context of Mistrust: Getting Young Voters to Vote” is a recent Huffington Post piece by CEEP founder and national director, Paul Loeb. Loeb discusses the challenge of engaging student voters when so many young people hold negative opinions of both major party candidates. But he remains hopeful in the power of peer-to-peer approaches, arguing that young people:
“… have an inherent trust in peers who share their sense of the issues and stakes, even if they don’t always agree. They trust honest human responses that they don’t view as paid for. The more young voters talk with each other, the more likely they are to participate, even if they dislike their choices.”
Access the essay at the Huffington Post site or as a 2-page handout here: a-Trust in a Context of Mistrust–Getting Students to Vote (.pdf)
2. “The Supreme Court and the Election – A Non-partisan Guide” focuses on the current U.S. Supreme Court vacancy (and potential vacancies in the next President’s term) by summarizing Justice Scalia’s role recent court cases addressing various issues of concern. This user-friendly, 2-page guide can show students one reason the presidential election is important. Access the guide: a-Supreme Court and the election (.pdf).