It is troubling that we, as a nation, elect our public leaders on a day when millions of workers and students are kept from voting and participating in the political process because Election Day is not a recognized holiday. In light of the heightened risk of voter suppression, voter intimidation, and electoral tampering, we need more neutral, educated, and passionate election monitors and poll workers to ensure we have free and fair elections.
Law schools can take the first step in addressing both problems by canceling all classes on Election Day, encouraging students and faculty to cast their ballots, and sending students and faculty to the polls to serve as Election Day volunteers.
Law students and faculty shouldn't spend Election Day in the classroom talking about democracy - they should be in polling stations, participating in democracy. It's long overdue that law schools cancel all classes on Election Day!
We can reinvigorate American democracy . . . one law school at a time.
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September 12, 2016
Reaching this level of visibility has been exhausting but the sheer volume of support proves that we are pushing against a real problem. It is draining to keep fighting for something that should be common sense yet knowing others feel this same frustration keeps me moving forward.
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THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED. If we cant even vote because of school schedules how are we supposed to fix anything???
My professors always talk about civic duty but then schedule midterms on election day. Hypocrites.
Voting is way more important than a criminal law lecture. Let us go work the polls!
I have an exam in the morning and it is impossible to get to my polling place after. This needs to change now.
As a current law student, this makes perfect sense.
Please allow our future lawyers be part of the important political process.
No law classes on election day
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It is troubling that we, as a nation, elect our public leaders on a day when millions of workers and students are kept from voting and participating in the political process because Election Day is not a recognized holiday. In light of the heightened risk of voter suppression, voter intimidation, and electoral tampering, we need more neutral, educated, and passionate election monitors and poll workers to ensure we have free and fair elections.
Law schools can take the first step in addressing both problems by canceling all classes on Election Day, encouraging students and faculty to cast their ballots, and sending students and faculty to the polls to serve as Election Day volunteers.
Law students and faculty shouldn't spend Election Day in the classroom talking about democracy - they should be in polling stations, participating in democracy. It's long overdue that law schools cancel all classes on Election Day!
We can reinvigorate American democracy . . . one law school at a time.
Updates
September 12, 2016
Reaching this level of visibility has been exhausting but the sheer volume of support proves that we are pushing against a real problem. It is draining to keep fighting for something that should be common sense yet knowing others feel this same frustration keeps me moving forward.
8 Comments
From a student perspective, there is no greater way to learn a lesson than when their educators walk the talk!
THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED. If we cant even vote because of school schedules how are we supposed to fix anything???
My professors always talk about civic duty but then schedule midterms on election day. Hypocrites.
Voting is way more important than a criminal law lecture. Let us go work the polls!
I have an exam in the morning and it is impossible to get to my polling place after. This needs to change now.
As a current law student, this makes perfect sense.
Please allow our future lawyers be part of the important political process.
No law classes on election day
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From a student perspective, there is no greater way to learn a lesson than when their educators walk the talk!