St. Olaf College students voted at a higher rate than their peers in 2020.
Ambassadors make certain the student body is aware of voter accessibility by raising voter visibility with stickers, online instructional materials, and even a polling place on campus.Building off of 2020 voter turnout, one college campus has become a bastion for a high standard of voter registration.
Election ambassadors on St. Olaf's campus approach students year-round looking to combat voter apathy.Student Elijah Sonntag, who previously served as an election ambassador in 2022, said the role is largely about "being able to make that personal connection, and say, 'Hey, your voice matters.'" "We are ensuring that folks understand what their civic rights are and the opportunities to exercise them," Melby said.
"I think that we just need to make a decision about whether we as a country want to help people participate in democracy or not," she said.Ambassadors make certain the student body is aware of voter accessibility by raising voter visibility with stickers, online instructional materials, and even a polling place on campus.
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