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Chautauqua County’s League of Women Voters works to inform citizens

Abigail Jacobson
ABIGAIL JACOBSON News Editor  As Election Day approaches, many students will be voting for the first time. With many important issues being brought up in the presidential debates, casting your vote is important. Being informed of the presidential candidates’ choice on those issues is just as important. In Chautauqua County,......
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Your future, your vote: A student’s guide to voting

Contributor to The Leader
AMARAH GHORI Assistant Opinion Editor College is all about shaping your future, and registering to vote is a powerful way to make sure you have a say in what the future looks like — both on and off campus.  If there was any time to exercise your right to vote,......
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American Democracy Project works to improve voting accessibility for students

Contributor to The Leader
WILL KARRSpecial to The Leader While political parties and the nation as a whole appear to be growing more divided, SUNY Fredonia’s American Democracy Project is working to facilitate dialogue and conversation around politics on campus.ADP is an organization on campus that strives to promote civic engagement. As a result......
Opinion

 The right to vote: A civic duty and moral imperative

Contributor to The Leader
DENNIS MYERS Special to The Leader In recent decades, about 60% of eligible U.S. voters cast a ballot during presidential elections.  During midterm elections, like this year, participation is only at around 40%. By international standards this is noticeably low. For example, according to fairvote.org, member nations of the Organization......

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