UMD students wait more than 5 hours to vote at Stamp Student Union
Long lines of voters at this university and polling places at other Maryland universities led to a delay in the release of election results.
UMD hosts national summit to bolster student turnout in 2024 election
Student attendees hoped the event would help reduce voting barriers for students on college campuses across the country.
UMD professor’s research reveals youth favor protesting over voting
Government and politics professor Stella Rouse found younger generations prefer the immediate satisfaction of protests and boycotting.
“Can’t be overlooked”: Study says college voter turnout doubled from 2014 to 2018
The average participation rate among eligible college students rose from 19 percent in 2014 to 40 percent in 2018.