Thanks to University of Wisconsin track team senior Chavon Robinson’s idea, roughly 110 UW student-athletes were joining the rest of America in voting in Tuesday’s historic election.
Robinson’s Sport the Vote program, initiated as an attempt for her to get involved after having a discussion with a “more politically aware” friend, allowed UW student-athletes to register to vote at convenient locations on campus.
“Everyone wants to be a part of this huge election, and registering was the first part,” Robinson said. “I was just excited to be able to give them this opportunity so they could exemplify their enthusiasm at the polls.”