Vote Archives - The Clarion

Presidential debate a mess, vice-presidential debate a success

Hannah Dotzler, Copy Editor • October 14, 2020

Within the past few weeks, we have seen two of the most important events of the presidential election, with the first presidential debate of 2020 on Sept. 29 and...

Power of the youth vote is key

Jacob Ringelstetter, Staff Writer • March 23, 2016

Young people comprise a huge portion of the eligible voting population, yet the number of young people who show up to the polls on election day has dwindled since the voting age was lowered from 21 to...

You need ID to vote

Stephanie Riedel, Staff Writer • January 20, 2016

If ever there was a scene to inspire you to hit the polls this presidential election, it’s three girls on a stage in red, white and blue dresses singing, “Cowardice; are you serious? Apologies for...

Do your job, vote!

Kimberly Michal, Staff Writer • January 19, 2016

President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address is a song of hope, compassion, and a message to motivate our nation that has become so besides itself, so increasingly drowned in fear that two-thirds...

Change only happens when you vote

Elliott Puckette, Copy Editor • December 10, 2015

To start, I just want to say that I love comedians, especially political ones. It is because of political comedians that I became interested in the political process and can today count myself as a reasonably...