Holly Heitman
Staff Reporter

“What are you waiting for? Go on and do it! Register, vote, make a change! Ya feel me?:”
-Rapper, Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy turned 18 this year and is voting in this coming election. Some students are following Soulja Boy’s example. Wednesday, Sept. 24 and Thursday, Sept. 25, students turning 18 before Nov. 4th had the opportunity to register to vote in front of the cafeteria.

The League of Women Voters, an unbiased political organization, was registering students outside the IMC during fifth, sixth, and seventh periods. The student’s license and school identification were needed to register.

Seniors Beth Kulyk and Sarah Holden both say they are voting because they feel an obligation to vote but are unsure of which candidate to vote for. “I have been following the two campaigns and think both candidates have strong arguments on different subjects,” Kulyk said.

When deciding who to vote for, Holden is influenced by her family. “I am just voting for the candidate that makes the most sense for my family.”

Only a few minutes were needed to register, but many seniors did not have the right identification to register. “I wanted to register today (Wednesday), but I forgot my license. I’m planning on registering tomorrow,” said senior Chris DeLetto.

15 students registered on Wednesday. One woman of the League of Women Voters said, “Not as many students have registered as we had hoped. We thought a third of the senior class would be registering, but we have fallen short of expectation. It is a privilege to vote and students should take advantage of this privilege. I hope more students register Thursday.”

However, only 8 students registered the following day.

Another woman registering students on Thursday thought the lack of students registering was because many seniors leave school premises for lunch and some are not 18 yet, but they did give out many business cards. The business cards show where a student can register online and how to contact the League of Women Voters.

The lack of students at table outside the IMC could have also been because eager students could have already registered to vote before Sept. 24-25, like senior Alex Kulyk. Some seniors did not know registration would be taking place on those days. However, some students have decided not to register at all.

“I wouldn’t vote even if I was 18 before Nov. 4,” said senior Jack Stevens. “In the end, the vote isn’t going to come down to me. Whoever wins is going to win with or without me.”

Junior Michael Hirsh strongly disagreed. “I’m upset I can’t vote because I care about the country and can’t voice my opinion.”