VOTE 2024: Catching up with young voters ahead of Election Day
News 12 spoke with students at Brooklyn College on how they're feeling about voting in what for some of them, is their first election.
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News 12 spoke with students at Brooklyn College about how they feel about voting, in what for some of them, is their first election.
Students like Kayla Kerman say they're excited to formally have a say in the political sphere.
“I think I’m most looking forward to having a voice, getting my opinion out there,” said Kerman.
Other students like Sabrina Gil say her generation is bringing something fresh to the table.
"New voices, new opinions, new ideas," said Gil.
Damien Andrade is a political science student at Brooklyn College and the college's chapter president of the New York Public Interest Research Group. Andrade says this year, they helped about 500 students register to vote.
“A lot of people going to vote are voting for issues that are going to impact us for generations, and they might not see it but we will. It’s very important for us to get out to the polls and say, ‘Hey my voice is important, we’re still here, we’re still here in the political process. We want to be here in the political process. So here’s my vote, so I count on you to emphasize me and give me a voice in the lawmaking decision,'" said Andrade.
Kerman says she thinks it will make the voting process smoother for first-time voters.
“It’s very convenient, I think it influences more students to vote," said Kerman.
Andrade has some words of wisdom for any voters on the fence.
“It might seem a little scary but it’s good to do proper research on both candidates to see if they’re part of your liking. Bring someone to go out and vote - the bigger the numbers, you can make it fun," said Andrade.
