Local Democratic Party offers WSSU students ride to polls
Volunteer with the Forsyth County Democratic Party Allen Wilson helps students at Winston-Salem State University into a van headed to the early voting station on Reynolds Park Rd. on Friday Nov. 4th.
Photo by Tevin Stinson
BY TEVIN STINSON
THE CHRONICLE
The lack of a early voting spot on campus didn’t stop more than 50 students at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) from voting last week thanks to the efforts of the Forsyth County Democratic Party (FCDP).
On Friday, Nov. 4 FCDP provided a shuttle service complete with a van and several vehicles to takes students to the early voting station at the William Roscoe Anderson Jr. Recreation Center on Reynolds Park Road.
Before taking a group of students to submit their ballots, volunteer Allen Wilson said he was delighted to help.
“This election is very important and I wanted to make sure the students here at Winston-Salem State understand how important their vote is,” he said.
After casting her ballot, WSSU freshman Terrian Moore said although a lot of her peers have decided not to vote this election, she said she wanted to do her part.
“The two candidates might not be my first choice but not voting is not a option for me,” said Moore. “Our ancestors did too much for us to have this right, that’s why I decided to vote.”
