In collaboration with two other environmental groups on campus (Eco Action and Delta) and the student government (the Students’ Administrative Council) the Mount Allison Rights and Democracy delegation assisted in coordinating a campaign to encourage 100% student voter turnout for the recent federal election.

Through articles in the student newspaper (The Argosy), creating posters that highlighted major party platforms, putting up countdown banners in high-traffic areas, manning information tables and running voter registration tables on election day, the delegation played an active role in getting out the good word about voting.

Other parts of the campaign included hosting a federal candidates’ debate, fighting to get voting stations on campus, and holding an inter-residence competition to get the highest student voter turnout.

Overall, the campaign was a success, achieving higher than average youth voter turnout on the Mount Allison campus.