Students, you can vote on campus!

The Northern Light spoke with students on campus about voting and an available polling place that will be in the Student Union on Nov. 5.

Caiden Davis, an education major, has decided to vote at a polling booth off campus but showed interest in polling booth availability for students at UAA.

Lucas Rogers, an air traffic control major, plans to vote on Nov. 5. He was unaware of the polling area in the Student Union but still plans to go to the polls with family in the Anchorage area.

Marissa Manley is working toward her associate's degree in applied science. Manley knew of a few polling areas in the Anchorage and Mat-su areas but considered voting at the polling station in the Student Union.

William Benes is currently undecided in his major. Benes does not plan to vote in the upcoming election but found the UAA provided polling area to be interesting for students who do plan to vote.

Emma, an early education major, is from Texas. Emma attempted to register to vote with an absentee ballot from her home state but found she missed the deadline when she learned she had to register in-person rather than applying online for Texas ballots. She expressed her disappointment for missing her opportunity to vote in the 2024 election.

Finally, UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell said he absolutely plans to vote and that “we’ve worked hard with the state to maintain this place as a voting institute.”