UNIVERSITY
Voter registration aimed at students
18- to 24-yearolds
have lowest voter
turnout in nation
By Daralyn Trappe
Emetald Reporter
When state primary elections
were held last May. fewer than
50 people voted in the precinct
encompassing the 5.100 Uni
versity dormitory residents.
That low number is typical of
the voting habits of 18- to 24
vear- olds across the country.
During the 1080s. only about
20 percent of the total number
oi people in that age group vot
ed in the United States. This is
the lowest percentage of any
age group.
Locally, members of the
ASUO. the Oregon Student
Public Interest Research Group
and the Oregon Student Lobby
are working to change that
trend.
Reasons for those low figures
are difficult to pinpoint, but ap
athy and frequent address
changes coupled with a 20-day
cut-off registration period are
probably major contributors,
said Traci Manning. ASUO
state affairs coordinator and
Betsy Matsch of OSPIRG.
Oregon's 20-day cut-off peri
od requires that a resident must
register to vote at least 20 days
before any election, which pre
sents a particular problem for
students. Manning said
Voters must re-register each
time they move, and students
in the 18 to 24 age group tend
to he more mobile than other
age groups, especially during
early fall
To participate in the Nov 8
general elections, voters must
register by Tuesday at 5 p m
"We hope to get (the cut-off
law) repealed because it is a
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ASVO State Affairs Cottrdinalor Traci Manning helps students
register to vote Wednesday. The deadline to register to vole in
the Nov. 6 election is Tuesday.
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disadvantage to one age group
ours." Manning said.
"It's just that many more
people who can't register."
Matsch added
Voter registration drives on
campus are now under way A
registration table will he at the
EMU terrace today.
OSPIKtJ reports that although
voter turnout among college
students is extremely low. once
people in the 1H to 2-t age
group register, they tend to
vole .it it 7(1 percent rate
Monday. members of Oregon
Student Lobby .1 group com
prising representatives from the
states' colleges and universities
who foi us legislative attention
on student issues will pres
ent the OSl. Voter's Ouide
This booklet will include state
lawmakers' voting records on
issues such as higher educa
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