As students prepare to vote this morning, groups organize in front of the library to help students with resources and transportation.

Zach Graves, a senior political science major, brought donuts, coffee and a positive mindset to Risman Plaza this morning. As USG director of governmental affairs and co-chair of Kent State Votes, he wanted to help provide information and create a “fun environment” for students before they cast their vote.

Kent State Votes has organized transportation to and from the three campus polling locations between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. Graves said the buses will be coming every 30 minutes, and he hopes the transportation will help with voter turnout. 

Students registered on campus can vote at a number of locations including the United Methodist Church and the Christian Life Center. 

The KSU Recreation and Wellness center is also one of the campus polling locations. Representatives from the Kent League of Women Voters were stationed outside, cheering on the student voters and handing out information.

Julia Euclide, a member of the League of Women Voters, said the turnout has been “steady so far” and she has seen “lots of students” excited to vote. 

Euclide and other members of the organization are especially motivated by the citizen-petitioned Issue 1. She said that she thinks the ballot language is “exceedingly wrong and deliberately misleading,” which has caused confusion.

They are handing out information about the issue and hope to clarify any last minute questions. 

Alberta Bowman, another member of the Kent League of Women Voters, said their organization has been on campus nearly every day and helped “over 1,100 students register to vote.”

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