ESU Political Science Club Sponsors Voter Registration Drive

East Stroudsburg University’s political science club took the lead in ensuring the campus community is registered to vote. The students from the political science club and the College Republicans sponsored a voting registration drive from February 22-26 and will be assisting the Office of Residence Life with their voter registration drive on March 16 in Laurel Hall.

“What is happening now in government will affect the life of every student so having the opportunity to register now will allow them to vote for what they want their future to hold,” Allison Simon, a senior majoring in political science who is also president of the political science club and is from Garrison, N.Y., said. “This is a great time for them to develop their own political views on issues and have their voices be heard.”

The political science club is a new ESU student organization whose dual purpose is to promote civic engagement and political literacy and to provide experiential learning and educational opportunities to members.

“Joining the club is a great way for students to discuss political, economic and social issues,” Kimberly S. Adams, Ph.D., professor of political science and adviser to the club said. “Our intention is to inspire students’ understanding of their influence and responsibility in creating a unified democracy.

The efforts of the political science club led to approximately 90 students registered from Pennsylvania and 70 students registered from New Jersey.

For more information on the political science contact Kimberly S. Adams at 570-422-3924, or ksadams@esu.edu.

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