Empowering Students: Constitution Day and the Importance of Voting with Kelly Rivera Episode 204

Each September 17th the Geography and Political Science Department hosts a campus-wide event to highlight Constitution Day. 

 

This year, a student and alumna of the Mt. SAC Forensic program debated on forced choice voting, and a panel of faculty presented on election-related topics including the current issues motivating the political party bases, political communication, the psychology of polarization, how state election laws vary, and the California proposition process, as well as how to become a more informed voter.

 

In this episode we hear from students who attended the Constitution Day event and you’ll join me for a sit down with Kelly Rivera, Constitution Day organizer, Chair of the Geography and Political Science Department, and a friend of the POD, (that is, a friend of the Mt. SAC Podcast), to discuss Constitution Day. Kelly will share with us how the Constitution (and Constitution Day) connects to voting and elections in our democracy, and will suggest ways to encourage political engagement and voting. 

 

 Resources:

Celebrating Constitution Day from the National Archives https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/constitution-day

Not sure if you are registered? Check your status and register online https://registertovote.ca.gov/

California Same Day Voter Registration https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg

 

VOTE.org (nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote platform).

https://www.vote.org/ 

 

CAL Matters (nonprofit and nonpartisan) 2024 Voter Guide https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2024/

 

Run time: 20:25 min

To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE