When did you register to vote?
“I registered in July. I just moved here, so I had to register to vote here.”
Weston Locastro, first year graduate student from Memphis, Tennessee
Why is voting important?
“Voting is important because it’s important to participate in the pageantry of American democracy.”
Angela McRae, Oxford resident and employee of the MacArthur Justice Clinic
Why is voting important?
“Because your vote reflects on the whole world.”
Derrick Jones, Oxford resident
Why is voting important?
“If you’re getting an opportunity to vote in a country like ours, you should take advantage of it to get your opinion out there.”
Antonio Battista, junior integrated marketing communications major from Tupelo
When did you register to vote?
“I registered in April for the primary elections, and I’m from Georgia, so I registered to vote here in Mississippi.”
Amanda Haley, junior journalism student from Woodstock, Georgia
Did you have to take off work or school to come vote?
“I did not. I came after work.”
Jaime Jones, Oxford resident, with son Jack
Why is it important to vote?
“Because we need to exercise our right to vote. As far as being an American, we have that right, and it is important to make sure our voices are heard. I registered to vote when I turned 18.”
Kemichael Coleman, freshman exercise science major from Oxford
Did you have to take off work or school to come vote?
“I did not have to take off work because I came after work.”
Steve Hurdle, Oxford resident
When did you register to vote?
“I registered the day of the deadline, which was a few weeks ago.”
Lauren Ellison, sophomore psychology major from Jackson
Why is voting important?
“Voting is important because it determines our future as a nation and the laws that we have and the way it affects us.”
Tyler Baxter, junior general business major from Madison