Want to get involved this election season? Online students can help get out the vote
If it's an election year, you can usually count on student activists to register voters, run social media campaigns, and ensure there's a ballot drop box on campus. This year, however, remote learning and COVID-19 have created new challenges for students determined to help get their classmates to the polls.
From lowering tuition rates and providing free community college to making healthcare more widely available, politicians make decisions that deeply affect young voters and college students every year. This year, to check deadlines and find out more information on how to vote in your state.
Clubs and student organizations at your school
Some online schools have student life hubs on their website with information about student groups available, although these are not always offered for those enrolled in online programs. For students temporarily learning remotely during the pandemic, clubs and organizations may have shifted online. If there are no student groups available to you, consider joining the , and is a website that helps you find ballot dropboxes, check your voter registration, deadlines, how to vote by mail, and answers to other questions.