Bobbi Gentry, Assistant Professor of History and Political Science, moderated a discussion on Constitution Day about her experiences regarding youth voting and why it matters.

“Youth voting matters because you matter,” said Gentry.

“The way that people look at youth voters, that they don’t care about politics, is wrong,” Gentry said.

“The issue for college student voting continues through today. Challenges of equal protection for registering college students to vote occur at every national election.”

“Often, the issue in registering college students to vote is residency. How long must a person reside in a location before they are allowed to vote?”

Gentry leads a discussion on Constitution Day, a day that recognizes the adoption of the Constitution in the United States.