In collaboration with Gabe Stoltz and Jordyn Noennig
Tomorrow marks the day for decision in Wisconsin’s governor race and the tension is reaching the climax.
Republican Governor Scott Walker and democratic opponent Mary Burke have been in a heated battle since the summer months and it has only gotten hotter. Back and forth jabs have made this one of the most talked about governor races in the nation.
With all of the pandemonium surrounding the election students can share their voice in the election by going out to vote.
Two groups, specifically, on campus have been at the forefront of leading students to the polls: College Republicans and College Democrats at UWM.
Both organizations have been vocal on campus while organizing rallies for each organizations candidate, helping to bring political figures to campus, running voter sign-up tables, and having conversations with students about the issues.
The College Republicans and Democrats alike have been working hard to get students out to the polls.
The president of College Democrats at UWM, Austin Kieler, believes that voter turnout will benefit the democratic party and will be crucial to this extremely close gubernatorial race.
“If we can get young people to vote and care, (the Democratic Party) would win every election in the future,” Kieler said.
While College Republicans at UWM are hoping to get their stances more known.
“We have had many conversations with many students about issues that truly matter to, and affect all of us,” said Tyler Bundies, Chair of the College Republicans at UWM
Students across political lines gravitate towards the issues of job creation and retention, minimum wage, tuition costs, and health care.
Both candidates offer ideas they hope will benefit college students: Walker and his UW System tuition freeze or two-year college degree plans; Burke and her plans to raise minimum wage and reform Wisconsin student loans.
Aside from the gubernatorial race, on the statewide ballot tomorrow is the contest for Attorney General which is a standoff between democratic Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ and republican Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel.
Within Milwaukee County five referendums are on the ballot which includes one to raise state minimum wage to $10.10 an hour and one for if state legislature should accept federal funding for Badgercare.
Students that living in resident halls can vote at the following locations:
Cambridge Commons- Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E Park Pl.
Kenilworth Square- Cambridge Commons, 2323 N. Cambridge Ave.
Purin Hall- Plymouth Church, 2717 E. Hampshire St.
Riverview Residence Hall- Gordon Park Pavilion, 1321 E. Locust St.
Sandburg Residence Hall- Sandburg Hall- 3400 N. Maryland Ave.
Students can check https://myvote.wi.gov to find out their exact voting location.
In Wisconsin registration can take place at the polling stations. Students need to provide proof of residency. Students living on campus can also request residency documentation from the university housing office in Sandburg Hall. Students living off campus can use mail such as bills or letters from the university or a copy of the lease agreement.
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.