Voting

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# Title Date Summary
1 Iowa second Amendment
Northern Iowan 119:22, p.3
Bailey Klinkhammer writes an opinion piece on the nature of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendments that was added to the Iowa Constitution. Klinkhammer believes that this will make any attempts of passing gun legislations harder therefore causing looser regulations and more gun violence across the state; photo.
2 Bring back the blue
Northern Iowan 119:18, p.3
Bailey Klinkhammer writes an opinion piece on their thoughts of why Iowan voters should vote Democrat for the midterm election this year; photo.
3 2022 midterms approach
Northern Iowan 119:16, p.1
Mallory Schmitz gives readers information on early voting and absentee ballot requests for the upcoming midterm election; photo.
4 UNI among top colleges for student voting
Northern Iowan 119:10, p.1
Luke Nelson reports on events happening surrounding the mid-term elections coming up in November. UNI is planning a social media campaign to raise awareness and encourage young college students to vote; photo.
5 The value of your vote
Northern Iowan 118:36, p.1
Student Parker Daniels, the Chief Justice of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG), urges students to participate in upcoming NISG elections and emphasizes the importance of the right to vote. The author also discusses what NISG does and some of the student-driven accomplishments that have been achieved thanks to their votes; photos.
6 Voter ID is not voter suppression
Northern Iowan 117:47, p.3
In the author's opinion, election security is an important concern and the new law in Georgia, which requires ID, should stand in spite of protests of voter suppression by Democrats and the media; photo.
7 Biden wins election, UNI reacts
Northern Iowan 117:24, p.1
Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election after delays in vote counting and UNI students give their opinions; photo.
8 A Country Divided: UNI reacts to Election Day
Northern Iowan 117:23, p.1
UNI students and professors discuss the 2020 presidential election as well as the state-wide elections for the United States Congress. Both students and professors express their opinions on the uncalled race and the role of mail-in ballots; photo.
9 UNI receives award for voter registration efforts
Northern Iowan 117:23, p.6
UNI was awarded the Pursuing Victory with Honor award, in part for the high turnout of student-athletes who voted. UNI has routinely had some of the best voter turnouts across America's college campuses; photo.
10 Election Day: Where, how to vote
Northern Iowan 117:22, p.2
Information about voting in the 2020 election; photo.
11 This election could turn into a split electoral vote
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.3
Horning discusses possible outcomes of the 2020 election; photo.
12 Profs compare past, present politics
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.2
Professors from the History and Political Science Departments discuss past politics and the 2020 election in a panel hosted by Phi Alpha Theta of the History Department; photo.
13 The election is not the end of the world
Northern Iowan 117:19, p.3
Horning discusses the 2020 election.
14 Show you care by voting on Nov. 3
Northern Iowan 117:16, p.3
Seybert urges readers to vote in the 2020 election.
15 Stand up against President Trump this election
Northern Iowan 117:16, p.3
Holst urges readers to vote against President Trump in the 2020 election.
16 Don't condemn non-voters
Northern Iowan 117:15, p.3
Horning urges readers not to condemn people who choose not to vote; photo.
17 UNI hosts early in-person voting
Northern Iowan 117:15, p.1
Early in-person voting for the 2020 election is hosted outside of the UNI-Dome; photo.
18 2020 Election
Northern Iowan 117:14, p.8
The Northern Iowan staff reminds students how to vote in the upcoming election and gives brief summaries about ballot candidates; photos.
19 Address discusses women's suffrage
Northern Iowan 117:11, p.1
The annual Constitution Day Address was held on September 22. It was hosted by Scott Peters, professor and Department Head of Political Science. The speaker was Professor Christina Wolbrecht from the University of Notre Dame. She spoke on Zoom about her background, book, American voting, and women's suffrage; photo.
20 UNI-Dome to become voting site
Northern Iowan 117:11, p.2
The UNI-Dome will be a voting site for early and general election voting for Black Hawk County residents; photo.
21 'Super Tuesday' leaves uncertainty
Northern Iowan 116:41, p.3
Horning comments on Super Tuesday, which resulted in a narrower Democratic nominee field: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Tulsi Gabbard are still in the race. In the author's opinion, Donald Trump has strong voter support and a high probability of being re-elected, since Democratic front-runners Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden either can't win over more moderate voters or don't have energy surrounding their campaign; photos.
22 The rise of Michael Bloomberg
Northern Iowan 116:38, p.3
Horning speculates on Michael Bloomberg's entry into the 2020 Democratic nomination race, discussing potential outcomes of primary season and the general election depending on who secures the nomination; photo.
23 Iowa braces for 2020 caucuses
Northern Iowan 116:32, p.2
Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses will be held on February 3. A record number of 28 Democrats are seeking the nomination. Incumbent Donald Trump will likely receive the Republican party's nomination. There is a brief listing of Democratic candidates, if they visited UNI, and their main focus. The list includes Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Tom Steyer, Andrew Yang, Michael Bennet, Michael Bloomberg, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, and Deval Patrick.
24 UNI hosts mock caucus in Maucker
Northern Iowan 116:31, p.1
UNI students and faculty participated in a mock caucus on January 27 ahead of the Iowa caucuses. The event was hosted by the American Democracy Projects, Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG), and the political science department; photos.
25 University to host mock caucus
Northern Iowan 116:29, p.2
The political science department, American Democracy Project, and Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) will host a mock caucus event designed to introduce students to the caucusing process. Participants will be led through the processes that both parties use to conduct their caucus. UNI had the highest midterm voter turnout of Iowa universities; photo.
26 Should all opinions be given a platform?
Northern Iowan 116:23, p.3
Rawwas responds to opinion columnist Kevin Wiggins, who wrote a piece titled "What does it mean to be 'conservative'?" published November 14 in the Northern Iowan.
27 Presidential candidates to visit UNI
Northern Iowan 116:15, p.2
UNI will host Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer for a meet-and-greet on October 21, 2019, in the Presidential Room of Maucker Union. UNI will also host Democratic presidential candidate and Iowa's front-runner Senator Elizabeth Warren on October 22, at the UNI West Gym; photos.
28 The democracy movement and rank-choice
Northern Iowan 116:6, p.3
Wiggins discusses the "democracy movement," which presents possible solutions and reforms to American democracy in light of political situations like the 2000 presidential election. In the author's opinion, instituting a rank/choice voting system would be a strong solution; photo.
29 Camp Kamala launches across Iowa
Northern Iowan 115:46, p.2
U.S. senator Kamala Harris announced her candidacy for president, and her staff will be hosting Camp Kamala organizing training programs across the state. UNI's will take place on April 18; photo.
30 Giddens will fight student voter suppression
Northern Iowan 115:43, p.3
Eric Giddens, Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 30, pens a letter to the editor denouncing voter suppression and says he will work to increase voter participation.
31 Special election brings early voting
Northern Iowan 115:42, p.1
Early voting for the Iowa Senate District 30 special election will be on campus as the election date falls during Spring Break; photos.
32 We must count every ballot
Northern Iowan 115:24, p.3
In the author's opinion, it is important to count every ballot during an election, especially due to the controversy in Georgia and Florida; photo.
33 Voters sound off on 2018 midterm
Northern Iowan 115:22, p.1
The 2018 midterm election results are in. Kim Reynolds won the gubernatorial election, the first time a female governor had been elected in Iowa. Abby Finkenauer defeated Rod Blum in Iowa House district one; Dave Loebsack won in district two; Cindy Axne won in district three; Steve King won in district four. Black Hawk County saw record voter turnout. Nationwide, Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives; photos.
34 First district candidates sound off
Northern Iowan 115:21, p.1
The article gives an overview of House of Representatives candidates Rod Blum and Abby Finkenauer and their stances on issues including heath care, the environment, abortion, and immigration; photos.
35 LTE: Enough is enough
Northern Iowan 115:21, p.4
Waterloo resident, Barbara Henning, writes her frustration regarding Iowa's state politics.
36 Former VP visits Iowa ahead of elections
Northern Iowan 115:20, p.1
Former vice president Joe Biden visited Cedar Rapids to encourage voting; photo.
37 Using snapchat as a tool to recruit voters
Northern Iowan 115:20, p.4
The author discusses how social media, specifically Snapchat, has been encouraging voting and voter registration; photos.
38 Five things to consider at the polls
Northern Iowan 115:19, p.3
Professor emeritus of marketing Steve Corbin wrote a letter to the editor. In the author's opinion, the five most important issues for the midterm elections are health insurance, school funding, corporate taxes, improving outdoor, wildlife, and water quality, and recent layoffs for various state-funded departments; photo.
39 Kamala Harris visits UNI
Northern Iowan 115:18, p.2
California State Senator Kamala Harris visited UNI to encourage voting in the midterm elections.
40 Informed voting is important
Northern Iowan 115:15, p.3
The author encourages research on political candidates before casting a vote; photo.
41 UNI to host satellite voting
Northern Iowan 115:14, p.2
UNI will offer on-campus satellite voting for the 2018 midterm elections; photo.
42 Help the climate crisis by voting
Northern Iowan 115:14, p.3
In the author's opinion, UNI students can help the climate crisis by voting, being critical of their own actions, and urging UNI to institute more sustainable practices; photos.
43 UNI receives voter turnout award
Northern Iowan 115:13, p.3
UNI received the Silver Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for high voter participation in the 2016 presidential elections. 67.5 percent of the UNI student body voted, putting UNI second in the country for voter turnout.
44 #PanthersVote kicks off
Northern Iowan 115:10, p.1
The non-partisan voting initiative #PanthersVote held its kickoff event on September 24 in Maucker Union. The initiative is a collaboration among UNI student organizations, academic departments, and Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG); photo.
45 Votes in local elections matter
Northern Iowan 115:10, p.3
In the author's opinion, it is important for students to vote in local elections. Wolf shares ways that local politics impact UNI and how to vote; photos.
46 #PanthersVote kicking off tomorrow
Northern Iowan 115:9, p.2
The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) and other student organizations kicked off an on-campus campaign called #PanthersVote to raise political awareness in the lead-up to the November midterm elections; photo.
47 LTE: midterm elections matter
Northern Iowan 115:2, p.3
Corbin, professor emeritus of marketing, discusses the importance of midterm elections and the possible impacts on issues; photo.
48 Kander hosts voting event
Northern Iowan 115:2, p.5
Democrat Jason Kander visited campus, sponsored by Let America Vote, March for Our Lives Cedar Valley, and the Northern Iowa Democrats, and spoke on voting and voter suppression; photo.
49 Climate change must change
Northern Iowan 112:11, p.3

In the author's opinion, climate change is an important issue and people should vote for those who support a cleaner energy plan.

50 Does anybody care anymore?
Northern Iowan 111:21, p.3
Student Riley Cosgrove looks at the number of students that participate in voting and urges students to be more politically active; photo.