On Nov. 4, Texas voters will decide whether they are “for” or “against” 17 constitutional amendments on issues regarding state taxes, parental rights, judicial system reform and more.
During the last statewide constitutional amendment election in 2023, only 14.4% of registered voters cast a ballot, said Jane Nelson, the Texas secretary of state.
Although this was the highest turnout for a constitutional-amendment election since 2005, the members of MOVE Texas at TCU are looking to increase that number by encouraging students to become more informed and involved in the political scene.
MOVE Texas at TCU is a non-partisan organization dedicated to building youth political power through voter registration, civic education and leadership development, said Oliver Roberts, the MOVE chapter president and campus organizer.
During the weeks leading up to the election, MOVE hosted several tabling events in the Brown-Lupton University Union Plaza that helped students register to vote, verify their voter status and receive informational pamphlets on ballot issues.
Mekhiya Matthews, a first-year mechanical engineering major and vice president of MOVE Texas at TCU, understands the importance of the college vote.
“Everything that happens in the United States revolves around the decisions of the laws, people and the government,” Matthews said. “College students have the voice to have a say on what laws get implemented.”
MOVE Texas at TCU focuses on empowering students to use their voice, not only by registering them to vote, but also by making sure they understand why their participation matters.
Through outreach events, social media campaigns and collaborations with other student organizations, MOVE aims to make civic engagement accessible and approachable for everyone on campus.
In the current political climate, MOVE also emphasizes the need to maintain a neutral standpoint regardless of its members’ own individual opinions or beliefs.
“We have this middle ground of just wanting people to get out and vote,” Matthews said. “You can vote for whatever side; we just want the youth to become more involved.”
Going forward, MOVE Texas at TCU plans to continue hosting tabling events covering major topics such as education reform, healthcare and more.
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