MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee's two biggest universities, Marquette and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, served as polling places for students and others living in the area.
TMJ4 reporter Brendyn Jones spent time at both schools, speaking to students about why they decided to engage in the civic process.
On the East Side of Milwaukee, UWM's Lubar Center served as a polling place for students, many of those students felt excited to vote.
"We all need to choose our leaders and we all need to choose policies that work in our interests," said Chuks Iregbu, a UWM Student.
For a lot of these students, it was the first time they got to cast their vote for president. Something they don't take lightly.
"We have the world in our hands, it's important to fight for what we believe in," said UWM student Olivia Kukurich.
Over at Marquette, students feel this generation is as involved as ever.
"I think so many people fought for women to vote and for people in general," said Marquette student Amelia White. "Everyone should exercise their right to vote no matter who it's for."
So what specific issues are driving these students to the polls?
"Hopefully, inflation goes down, cause prices are insane now," said Iregbu.
That's something Ellie Muglia at Marquette agrees with.
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"The economy," Muglia said. "I'm going to be hopefully buying a home in a couple of years"
And for Amelia?
"A big thing for me is women's rights," White told TMJ4.
For Cordell Williams, a Junior at Marquette, he's worried about our environment.
"Just like green energy, that's something I'm really big on, just like fighting back global warming," Williams said.
Whatever the reason, all those students were excited to have their voices heard.
Find out where to vote, what's on your ballot, and much more on TMJ4's elections page here.
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