Making Their Voice Heard

NTV. 10.11.2008

Election day is about three weeks away. One group of voters is ready to get it's voice heard. Many college students have never voted in a presidential election even though many of them having been following politics for awhile. They're just excited to get a chance to have a say.

As the days count down to the election many young voters can't wait to make their first trip to the voting booth. "I'm excited for it because a lot of my family members have voted. I had a great grandma that actually went to jail so I could have the right to vote. It's pretty big for me," says college freshman Beth Deardoff.

She's one of many planning to put ink on their first ballot on November 4th. Hoping to have a say in their future. Another college freshman Nichole Fuqua explains, "As we grow older we're going to be the new leaders of the country. If we vote now we'll have a say in how our country's going to be in 5-10 years."

Many college students are taking an active role in this election. No longer believing their vote doesn't matter. "Just one vote could change the election," says Deardoff.

Senior Tim Hruza says, "If you go into an election like your vote doesn't count and you decide not to cast it, then it doesn't count."

"I'm voting because I believe my opinion matters. Everyone's opinion matters," says college senior Criss Salinas.

"It's not just one vote, it can change everything," says Fuqua.

One vote they hope will change their futures. "Those types of trends, the habits people get in with being apathetic when it comes to politics can really put the future of our country in jeopardy," Hruza says.

There's still time to register to vote. The deadline is October 24th. To register, visit your local county clerk or election comissioner's office.