The Sam Houston State University chapter of Turning Point USA hosts a voter registration drive on Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the LSC mall area. The purpose of the drive is to register students to vote and to let them write on TPUSA’s free speech ball.
Turning Point USA is a non-partisan,
non-profit activist group on campus. The members of the group have trained with
Walker County in order to be able to register students to vote.
“The voter registration drive is a chance for
students to get registered and motivated to vote,” TPUSA Treasurer Adreanna Mendoza
said. “Voter turnout has been very low in Texas, especially amongst our age
group, so we would like to motivate Sam Houston students to get out to the
polls this November, no matter which party they vote for.”
This is the first year
TPUSA will host a voter registration drive, which is open to everyone at SHSU.
“Whether you’re republican, democrat,
libertarian, when you vote, you know that you’re making a difference to have
your voice heard,” said TPUSA President Dominick Hayes.
A continuing tradition for TPUSA is their free
speech ball, originally a partnership with College Republicans, which students
might have seen outside the LSC twice in the past. Hayes says it is a fun way to advocate for free
speech on campus.
“It allows people to come
up and write what they want,” Hayes said. “You can talk about politicians, you
can write your Instagram username, you can pretty much fill it with whatever
you want. It’s just a fun way to remind people how important free speech is in
this country.”
If you can’t stop by Oct. 3
to register, Walker County residents can always register to vote at http://www.co.walker.tx.us,
or visit 1301 Sam Houston Avenue, Suite 114 for in-person registry.