Local League of Women Voters recognized for 2024 outreach efforts
The Oxford League of Women Voters' efforts to help people, especially students, register to vote in 2024 earned the chapter statewide recognition.
Young Voters
Economy and lingering pandemic effects among factors driving young men to the GOP
Support for Donald Trump among young men was up 12 points from 2020. Three Miami University students said the economy was the biggest motivating factor, but becoming adults during the pandemic also influenced their politics.
Letter to the Editor: Clarifying voter ID laws
Kathie Brinkman, co-president for the League of Women Voters of Oxford, responds to a recent story about voter turnout among Miami University students.
Miami precincts have lowest voter turnout rates in county
In past elections, the voter turnout for precincts centered on Miami University's campus has been under 20% in some cases. Among the causes, college students who graduate and don't update their voter registration could impact the numbers.
Young Voters: Energized … and disillusioned
Oxford is a college town, and many students may be first-time voters. Columnist Richard Campbell writes that young voters make up one of the hardest demographics for candidates to reach.