CASTLETON, Vt. — Students and faculty were helping students make a plan to vote ahead of the November general election through a voter engagement drive Tuesday.
The drive was held at the Castleton Campus Center of Vermont State University. The university has invested in an app called Motivote as a resource for students. The app allows the user to check their voter registration status and provides links to get registered. The app also helps students create a plan to cast their ballot.
However, a QR code to the app was not the only resource provided at the drive. National Voter Registration Day is also on Constitution Day. Students and faculty handed out pamphlet-sized versions of the Constitution that can fit right in a pocket.
“Once students get in the habit of voting, they’ll vote for life,” political science professor Rich Clark said. “The fact this is Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day gives us a couple of things to focus on in terms of a celebration.”