On January 30th, 2020, Olivet Nazarene University’s Law and Politics Society (LPS), sponsored by the Center for Law and Culture, held a game night with an emphasis on encouraging other students on campus to register to vote.
This event was geared toward welcoming students into the new semester with a fun and casual game night. The opportunity existed for students to take five minutes and register to vote. This event was well attended and reached the goal of creating easy access to this service.
When asked about the importance of being a registered voter, LPS Secretary, Michael McKinney (Junior) stated, “Being a registered voter is one of the most important things we can do as Americans. We have the opportunity to directly participate in the election of our political leaders, whereas other countries are not so fortunate.”
McKinney then went on to stress the importance of having events like this on college campuses. He explained how this event was a great opportunity for unregistered voters or those who are unsure about how to vote, to come in and learn more about the process in a fun setting. He also “enjoyed the very welcoming environment and had an all around fun time playing games with the people there.”
For more information on the Center for Law and Culture, please call 815.936.3907 or visit lawandculture@olivet.edu.
By: Lily Jarzabkowski
