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Last day to register to vote approaching
The Advocate
With major elections approaching for MHCC student body president and for president of the United States, voter registration drives are underway to get students involved in the process.
Members of the Associated Student Government have been active on campus trying to register students and staff, since Oregon's primary election is May 15. So far they have registered 400 people; their goal is 625.
The last day to register to vote for the state primary is April 24.
The ASG elections are May 7-10 and a student does not need to be a registered voter to elect ASG members.
There will be an ASG candidate meet and greet April 24 from noon to 2 p.m. in the College Center. A vice presidential debates will be May 1 from noon to 1 p.m. and a presidential debate will be the next day at the same time, both in the Main Mall.
The ASG represents the interests of MHCC students in matters such as initiatives, student fee budgets, and student programs. The ASG is a student's voice on campus to those who operate the school.
There are several ways to get registered to vote. MHCC has a link under the student life tab in MyMHCC, the MHCC portal. Applications are available in the Student Services offices and in the College Center. There is also a link at www.rockthevote.com.
The campaigns for president of the United States, for the five Oregon seats in Congress, for the state Senate and the House of Representatives and for a variety of state and local issues get very local next month with the state's primary election.
Students contacted on campus this week said they feel the available options are not what they want; several students said they are not seeing many candidates they like. "I will be writing in Ron Paul," said one student.
Some said they feel their vote will not make a difference. "I don't feel politics are important anymore," said one student. Several students do not feel registering is worth their time.
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