Mustang News reporter Ethan Telles brings you the top stories from this week.
Tag: voting
Posted inOpinion
Prop 1 Passing is a win for California, but we can’t forget our neighbors
Soon after the Supreme Court overturned the right to privacy when it comes to women’s health, state politicians began arguing for and against abortion rights, birth control access and sex education for the citizens residing under their control. With abortion rights being included on some ballots, citizens could decide whether or not they wanted to […]
Posted inWatch
WOTS: Students express their thoughts on the 2022 midterm election
Mustang News reporters Gabrielle Downey and Avery Elowitt got the Word on The Street by asking students about their thoughts on the 2022 midterm elections.
Posted inAudio
How students used their vote out-of-state in the 2020 election
For many Cal Poly students, the 2020 election was the first time they got to vote for a presidential candidate. The presidential election was dependent on swing states, and had one of the highest voter populations ever recorded, according to The Washington Post. Mustang News found that students not only voted locally, but some voted in […]
Posted in2020 Election
Obstacles to voting for college students
Changes of address, absentee ballots and long lines at the polls are just some of the difficulties college students face when placing their vote. With COVID-19 still a part of our everyday lives, the voting landscape has changed dramatically in 2020. “Young people have always been leading the way in our democracy and they’ve been […]
Posted inNews
Where to vote in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County will have 23 Voting Service Centers for in-person voting between Oct. 31 and Nov. 3, and 19 drop-off locations for mail-in ballots until Nov. 3, according to the County Clerk-Recorder. At Voting Service Centers, residents can vote in-person, drop off mail-in ballots, receive a replacement mail-in ballot, conditionally register to vote, […]
Posted inNews
Meet the three 2019-2020 ASI presidential candidates
Video by Austin Linthicum & Connor McCarthy Three candidates are campaigning to be the 2019-2020 Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president. The president represents the Cal Poly student body and works closely with university administration. Alex Bires Journalism freshman Alex Bires is running for president while finishing his first year at Cal Poly. “I wanted to […]
Posted inNews
All you need to know about Measure G
Measure G is on the Nov. 6 San Luis Obispo County ballot. It proposes eliminating oil expansion, but still allows existing oil extraction and oil field maintenance to continue.
Posted inCity
SLODoCo hosts 24-hour voter registration drive
Students can register to vote and get a free donut while they are at it at SLODoCo until noon on Saturday, Oct. 20. The 24-hour voter registration drive was organized by Mayor Heidi Harmon’s re-election campaign, but welcome anyone to register, regardless of their political preference. “It’s pretty apparent that no matter what side we […]
Posted inNews
Here’s how to register to vote in the midterm elections
Find out how to vote and by when you need to register by
Posted inNews
California primary elections June 5: Meet the candidates
There are two candidates for sheriff, two for district attorney and seven for governor.