College students should participate in local elections

College students should participate in local elections

Between juggling classes, rent and exams, voting may not be students’ first priority. But voting in local elections is one of the most powerful ways college students can make change in their community.  When students think about voting, most of the time it’s about the presidential or midterm elections. While many vote in those elections, […] The post OPINION: College students should participate in local elections appeared first on The Oracle.

Participate in November’s local elections

The Philadelphia municipal election will take place on Nov. 4, with voters casting their ballots for candidates in races like city controller, district attorney and judge retention at several levels of the Pennsylvania judiciary. While national elections often dominate headlines, city and county decisions have the most immediate impact on students’ routines and opportunities. Source