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UMW first-year student Noah Rojas (left) and sophomore Kaiden Rojas carry stickers from their first time voting. The brothers joined nearly 300 UMW students who took advantage of a trolley ride to the Fredericksburg polls, made possible by a Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant, during UMW’s Day on Democracy. Photo by Karen Pearlman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Mary Washington students Kaiden and Noah Rojas hopped off the red trolley wearing smiles, carrying stickers and clinging to a new accolade. The brothers, who grew up in Lubbock, Texas, were now first-time voters.<\/p>\n

Nearly 300 UMW students joined them in catching a trolley ride and casting their votes during Day on Democracy, an Election Day tradition that allows for the cancelation of most UMW classes to provide opportunities to get to the polls. A trolley circled the route between Mary Washington\u2019s Double Drive and the City of Fredericksburg\u2019s Dorothy Hart Community Center, carrying students to submit their ballots, many for the first time in a presidential election.<\/p>\n

Students and staff set up near the Bell Tower to greet them with patriotic balloons, free T-shirts, buttons, stickers \u2013 and, of course, coffee and doughnuts \u2013 and to hand out sample ballots and provide voter information. The trolley rental was made possible by a\u00a0Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant<\/a>\u00a0awarded earlier this year to UMW Votes, a nonpartisan program dedicated to educating the community about all aspects of the voting process.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate the support of the Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant for the trolley,\u201d said Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Director Sarah Dewees. \u201cMany college students, especially first-year college students, don\u2019t have a car on campus, and it can be hard for them to find a ride to the polls on Election Day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kaiden Rojas, a sophomore, and Noah, a first-year student, said their parents, both veterans, instilled in them the importance of participating in the political process. They considered it their duty as U.S. citizens, they said, to vote, especially during this year\u2019s tight race.<\/p>\n

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The Young Democrats and College Republicans joined together for Election Day, tabling side by side in front of Farmer Hall. Photo by Karen Pearlman. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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A trolley circled the route between Mary Washington\u2019s Double Drive and the City of Fredericksburg\u2019s Dorothy Hart Community Center, carrying students to submit their ballots. Photo by Karen Pearlman. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students pose for photos on Election Day, many voting for the first time in a presidential election. Photo by Karen Pearlman. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Students and staff set up near the Bell Tower with coffee, doughnuts, patriotic balloons, T-shirts, buttons, stickers, sample ballots, and voter information. Photo by Karen Pearlman. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Sweet treats fuel voters and bring smiles at Day on Democracy, an Election Day tradition at UMW providing opportunities for students to get to the polls. Photo by Karen Pearlman. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

The Young Democrats and College Republicans joined together for Election Day, tabling side by side in front of Farmer Hall. The Pep Band played too, set up outside of Lee Hall. BridgeUSA, a national youth movement to bridge political division, was represented with senior political science major Carlos Nunes, introducing it to campus. It\u2019s meant to create a space, he said, \u201cfor students to engage in constructive dialogue, break down stereotypes about political parties and work to understand the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students took that goal to heart. Sophomore Sarah Tyree-Herrmann, who\u2019s double-majoring in political science and women\u2019s, gender and sexuality studies, arrived early at the CCE on a daylong mission to help classmates get out the vote.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really important to get young voters out to the polls,\u201d said Tyree-Herrmann, who felt a sense of camaraderie riding the trolley with fellow students. \u201cClearly, students are excited. It\u2019s not just about voting but feeling connected and proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hundreds of UMW students celebrated casting their ballot on Election Day during UMW\u2019s Day on Democracy. Photo by Karen Pearlman. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Proud voters celebrate going to the polls for the first time, casting ballots and marking a memorable milestone. Photo by Karen Pearlman. <\/div> <\/div>
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The Pep Band played outside of Lee Hall for UMW Day on Democracy. Photo by Karen Pearlman. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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