Throughout the fall semester, a common sight in the Nebraska Unions and college buildings has been students getting the word out about the upcoming election.
These vote ambassadors are members of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Husker Vote Coalition, a student-led initiative to engage students in the democratic process. The coalition is a nonpartisan initiative and aims to encourage civic engagement among the campus community.
Members of the coalition help register voters and conduct voter education events throughout the year, covering topics such as voter rights, polling places, understanding the ballot and what each elected office is responsible for, how to vote early and more. The coalition does not endorse or oppose any candidates or issues.
Andrew Brown, assistant director of Community Engagement in Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement, said there has always been a focus on voter registration and voter education on campus, but it became a student-led effort in 2021.
“I wanted more student involvement, more peer-to-peer conversations,” Brown says. “It’s a phenomenal leadership opportunity, and a chance to work with local election officials.”
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