Lewis University honored for voter participation

Lewis University in Romeoville was among the universities honored as a Bronze Seal Campus in the All In Campus Democracy Challenge, a nonpartisan national awards program.

Campuses with 50-59 percent voter participation in elections received the designation.

The All In Campus Democracy Challenge, in collaboration with higher education, seeks to make participation in local, state, and federal elections a social norm, increase the number of college students who are democratically engaged during and between elections, and educate students to graduate with the knowledge, skills, behaviors and values needed to be informed and active citizens.

"We encourage our students to be engaged in advancing democracy by voting, contacting elected officials, being active in organizations, debating issues, supporting causes and participating in the democratic process," said Andrea Garber Krieg, assistant professor of Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies.