As early voting begins for Iowans, students attending higher education institutions have the option of voting with their college or home address. To support voting access for students and community members alike, some universities are housing their own polling locations.
Drake University
At Drake University, student groups representing both political parties collaborated to bring an early voting location to its Des Moines campus. According to a news release from the university, Drake College Republicans and Drake Democrats have worked with Polk County election officials to offer early voting 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Knapp Center.
Students have brought early voting to Drake through their organizations for every election cycle since 2008, the release stated.
“When student leaders set aside their differences to make voting easier for everyone, that’s democracy at its best,” said Jessica Vanden Berg, executive director of The Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy, in the release. “By bringing early voting to the Knapp Center, our students are making sure every voice on campus and in our community has a clear, convenient path to the ballot box.”…