Elections
![Post-Election Stress Event Therapy Dogs Post-Election Stress Event Therapy Dogs](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20241106_BC_Dog_Election_123.jpg?VersionId=.bRVCG3LdF_tucWO7R0P6ECl4FrP54OB&itok=OnV4ugUz)
IN A FLASH: Post-Election Paws
The University Library hosted a "Post-Election Exhale" event to help students destress with crafts, tips from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Counseling and Psychological Services and friendly, fuzzy therapy dogs.
![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student and first-time voter Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student and first-time voter](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20241105_131342.jpg?VersionId=PBM8dwW8SNKpeVtQd71iMbABRGlnbtbS&itok=09e2pz-D)
IN A FLASH: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes!
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students – many of them first-time voters, were proud to go to the polls on Tuesday.
![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes Banner Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes Banner](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Vote_header_2024_0.jpg?VersionId=xG7Id4nYF.io4XvE0dH5FmyK1eljm54_&itok=lmCpcj1o)
Students: What to Know Before You Vote
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes wants to give student voters – especially those voting for the first time – all the information they need to get them to the polls on Election Day.
![Election Stress and Anxiety Banner Election Stress and Anxiety Banner](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Phils_web_Header.jpg?VersionId=K25NdVmp..qDk_IE6OMK1ebITmEaQ.AR&h=e2f5d8cb&itok=x-rysXsv)
Are You Experiencing Election Anxiety?
Jennifer Knott of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Counseling and Psychological Services offers advice and resources to help students manage stress and anxiety around the coming elections.
![Eco, the voter registration puppy Eco, the voter registration puppy](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20241007_115221.jpg?VersionId=5WrGfKgMlx7d2GIOFxBJishZpC1G5Oxq&itok=TFr3ab0_)
IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.
![Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-10-03%20at%202.10.28%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=IYEGQfinDxe6.1C6xhNiL1iw8bpDbu_x&h=bca580ec&itok=iQNWTdzz)
‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.
![Flashes Vote Festival 2024 Flashes Vote Festival 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240917_BC_Voter%20Registration_062.jpg?VersionId=yEkRXufMeR0Z88I_9JMPC2df3_DewXPe&itok=HtETKo6T)
IN A FLASH: ‘Have You Met Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s President?’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.
![Voter Registration Event 2023 Voter Registration Event 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231009_BC_Vote%20Registration_107_0.jpg?VersionId=LPPHgR0tsBXGWq7BWFTN.s4SrunXQicc&itok=hP8V4w-r)
Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest
The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.
![New Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes Banner New Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes Banner](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Vote_header_2024.jpg?VersionId=qS4FcyaUPJNt4pZpijOSqE0QMJOEiMKD&itok=WblFya9B)
Working to Get Student Voters Informed and Engaged
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections.
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