

Justin Richards (18) is a freshman in college. As we know, the college age group is seriously under-represented in elections. Justin is doing his part to change that.



“Yeah, like everyone was all telling me to vote because it is super important and stuff. I was just kinda like ‘screw it,’ I’m gonna ditch class and vote. And I am so glad I did. The whole experience was awesome. You get there, and it is practically like a multiple choice test – which I’ve been rockin’ for ages. Except this one is even easier – because there is like, no wrong answer! You just gotta fill something out and you’ve helped America!”

Justin chose not to share who he voted for, as he had difficulty remembering.

“uhhh, honestly, I didn’t know who anyone was. I made a rad pattern on my sheet though.’”

The Salty Badger commends Justin for being part of the community and voting. Because of Justin’s voting, candidates with “sick names” and candidates who sounded like they might have big boobs, now have a better chance of winning. We wish more students would follow his valiant example. Justin shows that even the young college students have an opinion, and breaks the stereotype that they just ‘don’t give a shit’ about the elections.