Election Day 2026: Young Vote Matters

Today is Election Day. Signs advertising every candidate engulf campus. The main event: Abdul El-Sayed up against Mike Rogers. As you’ve walked to class over the past several weeks, no doubt somebody has attempted to stop you, either to talk, hand you a flyer, or obtain your signature—all centered around getting you to vote. So, why is voting so important? And why do all of these strangers have such a vested interest in your vote? At the University of Michigan, voting is a topic of utmost importance. Charlie Lentine, my colleague at the Michigan Review, debuted for the paper with powerful observations about Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the Michigan democratic primary, and his future as a political candidate. Several of my peers have discussed with me the importance of voting and their personal plans for election day.

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