Editor’s Letter Zachary Weinberger | Editor-in-Chief
Congratulations, you’ve registered to vote. The first step is complete. Now, you actually have to go to the polls when it’s time. This probably won’t be the last time you hear someone to tell you to go out and vote, as anybody with a social media account will do the same. However, it’s important to make your voice heard in this upcoming election, especially for college students. For many like me, this will be our first time voting. The term “battleground state” gets thrown around in politics a lot, and one of the six states accompanied by it is our crazy state of Florida. In some cases, these states make or break an election for a candidate. It’s a common saying that this generation of millennials and zoomers will determine our future, and it’s up to you to decide which candidate you think aligns with your views. However, it doesn’t stop now as the general election is right around the corner. Going out to the polls during midterms and local races in your county proves your voice is heard whether you have progressive viewpoints or a conservative mindset. With this issue, you’ll see a bunch of perspectives about this election that look at at different ideologies people support, whether it be a certain candidateor issues facing the country. We have individuals that are voting for President Donald Trump, former Vice President Joe Biden, and even third-party candidate Gloria La Riva of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. While polls right now might show there could be a clear winner in the election, it doesn’t lock in a win. Planning to vote is the best way to go because of COVID-19. You don’t want to be packed next to people on Nov. 3, even with social distancing guidelines. See when the Early Voting Period is in your county, it’s happening right now as you’re reading this. It takes a quick Google search. *The viewpoints expressed in the opinion pieces in this issue don’t express those of the University Press.
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