INDIANAPOLIS — A group of University of Indianapolis students found a unique way to cap off the vice presidential debate watch party they held Tuesday.
On Wednesday, they were registering Hoosiers to vote.
The students told 13News it's important for everyone to get involved.
"Are you registered?" With the election just about a month away, that's what some UIndy political science students want to know.
"The energy is definitely shifting," said student Savannah Doane. "Things are starting to get more intense. This is an important election cycle."
Some students, like Mira Hagan, are first-time voters. She knows the importance of the right to vote and wants to make sure others do, too.
"I just think that every vote matters, even when people don't think it does," said Hagan.
So with voter registration papers in hand, they knocked on 120 doors to speak with neighbors, like Bob Farthing. He's already registered, but said he appreciated them stopping by.
"There's a lot of people out here that are not registered, and they should be. It's important that you vote," Farthing said.
Although many people the students spoke with were already registered, they think of it as doing their part to help democracy.
"This is a nonpartisan issue," Doane said. "We just want people to be able to exercise their right to vote."
The outreach was organized by their professor, Dr. Laura Wilson. She said the goal was for them to walk away with more than just voter registrations.
"I think getting comfortable with talking with people that are different than you and encouraging them to vote as a nonpartisan activity, but it's really important for democracy," Wilson said. "I feel like if we can teach students this early, when they're young adults, this is something we can carry on."
It's a lesson they say can be taught at any age.
"It doesn't matter who you vote for. This is your right as an American citizen and you should have your voice heard any way you can," said Doane.
After the voter registration deadline, the students plan to focus on voter education and voter awareness. They're also planning an Election Night watch party to follow along as the votes come in.