Groups work to engage young voters in democracy as election processes come under scrutiny
The League of Women Voters of Ohio brought its statewide roadshow to Ohio State University Thursday in an effort to register and excite student voters
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Clouds of bubbles streamed aloft and Charli xcx's song “talk talk” boomed alongside a 19-foot Airstream Caravel, as the League of Women Voters of Ohio's statewide roadshow aimed at registering student voters and exciting them about democracy rolled onto Ohio State University's main campus Thursday.
The travel trailer, on loan from its iconic Ohio-based manufacturer, was emblazoned with the effort's motto: “Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Power.”
A volunteer implored the throng of students passing by not to forget that Oct. 7 is the registration deadline. “What if you wake up on Oct. 8 and change your mind?” she shouted. “It'll be too late.”
While early, in-person voting in Ohio begins Oct. 8, the day after the registration cutoff, ballots have already gone out for overseas and military voters.
