In the California special election on Nov. 4, Proposition 50 will appear on voters’ ballots,
deciding whether or not to draw new, temporary congressional district maps starting in 2026. For some at the Claremont Colleges, this issue highlights the importance of student participation in politics.
Tag: Voting
Voting clubs across the 5Cs promote civic engagement
Voting clubs across the 5Cs are fostering civic engagement beyond the 2024 election. Through voter registration assistance, nonpartisan information on propositions, and community events, Claremont Colleges League of Women Voters (LWV), Every Vote Counts Claremont (EVC) and the Claremont Initiative for Voter Engagement Strategies (CIVES) empower students with the knowledge and resources to actively participate in democracy.
OPINION: How ranked choice voting better serves us all
In an increasingly polarized political landscape, voters struggle to find themselves represented by the extremes offered by either Republican or Democratic candidates or policies while voters who align with third-parties essentially forfeit the vote for standing with their beliefs. Alex Benach, PO ‘28 argues that Ranked Choice Voting, an alternative electoral system that allows voters to rank their electoral preferences.
5C panelists call to young voters
At an election panel hosted by Pitzer Political Studies Professor Rachel VanSickle-Ward, Emily Rose Pollins SC ’26, co-president of the Scripps Reproductive Justice Club (SRJC), Isabel Apfel PZ ’26 of Every Vote Counts Claremont (EVCC), Annika Weber PO ’27, a regional campus organizer for Swing Left’s Los Angeles chapter and Karen May PO ’89 of the Service Employees International Union Local 1000 (SEIU) shared their work to energize the college community around critical election issues, from reproductive rights to congressional races.
OPINION: What Pomona’s referendum will do wrong
Emilio N. Bankier PO ’27, Leo Kalb Bourke PO ’25 and Noah Rinsler PO ’26 argue that Pomona College’s upcoming referendum vote on whether Pomona should divest from “the apartheid system in the state of Israel” has been unfairly presented to students through biased language and a loosening of ASPC senate rules.
Pomona students to vote on divestment from the ‘apartheid system within the state of Israel’ via ASPC referendum
Between Monday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) will host a vote on a student-led referendum regarding Pomona’s investments in Israel and whether Pomona should disclose their holdings and divest — sell their holdings — from “the apartheid system in the state of Israel.” The referendum, which was proposed by Divest Claremont Colleges and endorsed by 34 other on-campus student organizations, will be held via a confidential ballot system sent to students’ email addresses.
Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, CMC release election results
ASHMC election brings two new executive positions for fall 2023 This Monday, April 24, the Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College (ASHMC) announced the results of their executive board election in an email addressed to Harvey Mudd students. The organization’s executive board has previously been composed of eight members, but
Scripps Associated Students appoints 15 board members for 2023-2024 academic year
On Friday, April 7, Scripps Associated Students (SAS) election winners were announced for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, after nearly 400 students voted in the election. Newly elected SAS Executive President Lily Dunkin SC ’24 expressed her approval of next year’s SAS board. She is especially excited to collaborate with
ASPC releases election results, names next round of officeholders
At 12:47 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, voting closed for Pomona College’s 2023 ASPC elections. The winners were announced via email shortly after, announcing Pomona’s student body leaders for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. Current ASPC President Vera Berger PO ‘23 said the new student body will bring a combination
Red house, blue senate: 5C students, professors react to ‘abnormal’ midterm elections
To understand the significance of the recent US midterm elections, TSL spoke with 5C students and faculty about their reactions.