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Monday, September 13, 2004 Students fighting for the right to vote Note to parents - $40K of your money is being spent on producing students such as these From the idiot file: In Virginia, Luther Lowe and Serene Alami were told much the same--their campus addresses at the College of William & Mary were deemed 'temporary.' With so much emphasis on getting young people to the polls this election, the issue of where college students can register to vote is gaining attention. And some students--who believe they should have the right to vote where they live most of the year--are getting organized. Okay folks, if you live in New Jersey, vote in New Jersey. If you live in Virginia and don't want to live in New Jersey anymore, then transfer your residency. If you want to vote and are complaining you can't do it at your school, then vote absentee. How hard is that? Some William & Mary students think that's unfair. They've filed a federal lawsuit demanding the right to vote in their college town and to run for city council. They say students deserve to have a voice in local issues that directly affect them--housing ordinances, for instance. "It makes no sense for me to vote in a city election where my parents live," says Lowe, a 22-year-old senior who is represented in the lawsuit. "I live in Williamsburg nine months out of the year." Sounds like W&M should spend more money on crying towels than registration forms. What a ridiculous idea. I know there isn't much to do in Williamsburg, but come on. If you want to vote in Virginia, then transfer your residency. Heck, you might even get in-state tuition, saving your parents upwards of $10-15K a year. Of course, that would take a bit of foresight, planning, and effort fellas. . . posted by Shaun Kenney \| 9/13/2004 01:11:00 PM \| 0 comments 0 Comments: Post a Comment Home
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