Building Unity Community & Solidarity | 11/2/2020 2:54:00 PM

"Walk to the Polls: Exercise Your Right … Exercise Yourself." That's the final get-out-the-vote activity on this year's Campus Democracy Project (CDP) calendar.

Residential students will have the opportunity to walk together from the main campus to the nearest polling place—Hubert O. Sibley K–8 Academy.

The CDP is a nonpartisan project designed to promote civic learning and democratic engagement through voter registration, education, and mobilization. CDP Committee members Dr. Jalane Meloun and Judisha Williams are coordinating the event.

"Many people are voting early this year, either by mail or in person, and we encourage those options," said Dr. Sean Foreman, professor of political science and co-chair of the CDP Committee. "But there is something special about voting on Election Day."

Foreman said students registered to vote with their Barry address can enjoy the South Florida weather while exercising their civic right and responsibility to vote.

The committee is inviting other students, as well as faculty and staff, to stop by the courtyard of the Landon student union, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, for some refreshments and to share in civic dialogue. 

"This is a way for people to observe the U.S. democratic process in action … and to enjoy the environment and spirit of American participatory democracy," Foreman added. 

The CDP is implemented with support from Building Unity, Community & Solidarity (B.U.C.S), the Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP), the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition (SLSV), Ask Every Student, and ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.