On-campus events
Essay Contest “What are the greatest challenges facing American democracy today and in the future?” All entries must be submitted to Jim Shea at Box 4902 or by swis by October 22. The writer of the winning essay will receive $50 and the right to read his/her essay on VOTES election night.
Display on presidents and politics in school libraries. Display and sale of current political books in school bookstores.
Active campaigning around campus including dormitory whistle stops by campus political groups.
September 19
Political film series begins with Speechless, 8:30pm
September 26
Film series continues with The American President, 8:30pm
September 28
State of the World evening with Diane Farrell '73 and Phil Handy '62
September 29
Diane Farrell and Phil Handy, keynote speeches at school meeting, followed by class visits. Political breakfast and luncheon for students with our guests.
October 3
Film series continues with Thank You For Smoking, 8:30pm
October 6
State of the World evening with Chris Kennedy from the CATO Institute, Libertarian party
October 7
Fall-semester US History students view the second Presidential debate together with their teachers. Location TBA.
October 8
VOTES special speaker, Ellen McCulloch-Lovell current President of Marlboro College, will be a primary VOTES speaker for school meeting on October 8. Ms. McCulloch-Lovell was Senator Patrick Leahy's chief of staff for ten years prior to becoming an administrator in the Clinton administration where she served as deputy chief of staff to Hillary Clinton among other duties.
October 10
Film series continues with Charlie Wilson’s War, 8:30pm
October 22
Campaign rallies by on-campus candidate committees before and after school meeting, outside the chapel.
VOTES student debates at school meeting
October 24
Film series continues with Wag The Dog, 8:30pm
October 28
VOTES Mock Election held at NMH and nationally at participating schools
November 1
Film series concludes with Absolute Power, 8:30pm
November 2
VOTES election results announced from VOTES election headquarters in James Gym 6:30–9 pm .
November
The national election