The North Carolina Coordinated Campaign is starting the Student Voter Protection Ambassador program, an initiative intended to help students across the state understand how to cast their ballots.
The campaign is recruiting and training student ambassadors who will assist eligible voters in understanding the state's voter requirements and the logistics of how to vote.
Ambassadors will be advocating for first-time voters on North Carolina college campuses and encouraging students to vote early, beginning on Oct. 17.
“On college campuses and all across North Carolina our voter protection team is providing the resources and support needed so voters are able to easily and securely cast their ballot,” David Adeleye, director of voter protection for the NC Coordinated Campaign said. “That includes our Student Voter Protection Ambassadors who stand ready to help students seamlessly navigate the voting process on college campuses.”
This initiative follows an N.C. Appellate Court decision to not allow the UNC mobile One Card as a valid form of voter identification.
According to the campaign, ambassadors will encourage any UNC student without an NC driver's license to obtain a physical student ID card to use for voting. Students can get a free student ID for voting purposes at the One Card office on campus.
