Pass This Bill=Near 100% Record Student Voting!

If a bill in the Maryland Senate passes, it would lead to almost lead to a record amount of student voters on the polls throughout the University System of Maryland.

In addition to allowing students to initiate or modify their voter registration when they enter a university system school, the legislation would establish a permanent on-campus residence for students, eliminating a need to update voting information when students move to another area of the campus.

Other key provisions in both Grayson's proposal and the Senate bill would also prompt administrators to take a more active role in getting students into the electoral process, including communicating with students via mass e-mail at least three times before an election about registering to vote. If passed, the bill in Annapolis would also require universities to run registration drives and contract non-profits to coordinate voter education campaigns.

"If it's easier to register and its easier to vote and you don't have to wait in line for hours, obviously more students will be able to vote," said Rosapepe, who promised to introduce legislation after witnessing long lines at Stamp Student Union caused by a lack of voting machines.

If anyone in Annapolis is reading this, I have one thing to say: Pass this Bill Now!