![STUDENT VOTING SUMMIT — Members of Northern Votes attend the 2022 Michigan Student Voting Summit at Michigan State University. The summit featured workshops, panels and a networking fair which aimed to bring together student voting leaders from colleges and universities across Michigan build a robust state-wide network to advance long-term student voting participation.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/219CE4B4-6A7B-445B-AD4A-AE195179B02E-900x675.jpg)
Profile — Northern Votes encourages civic engagement, voting
Willow Rasch
• February 7, 2023
![Graphic of NMU mascot Wildcat Willy holding a sign that says: I voted!](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/vote-01-1024x538.png)
What to know before casting vote in upcoming Midterm Elections
Ayanna Allen, Assistant News Editor
• November 4, 2022
![Editorial — Your vote matters](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Your-Vote-Matters-pdf-900x900.jpg)
Editorial — Your vote matters
North Wind Editorial Board
• November 3, 2022
![Brendan Sullivan/NW
MARCH ON—Protestors on Saturday, Aug. 28 marched together through Marquette to raise awareness for voting rights. The event was held on the 58th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, the same march that Martin Luther King JR. delivered his I have a dream speech.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mofvr.jpg)
Marquette marches for voting rights
Dreyma Beronja, News Editor
• August 31, 2021
![Graphic of signs being held up stating voting rights are human rights](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1198915244961430.MKW6Dfjc0mQnsNaSuLno_height640-1.png)
A glance at voting rights in America
Peter Smedley
• October 29, 2020
![Graphic of a voters ballot](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1198915244961429.YxFFeiBf2dAhCOyl3xuT_height640.png)
Michigan considers ranked voting
Ashley Beronja
• October 27, 2020
![SLFP Encourages Civic Engagement at NMU](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1197459166964617.kBnup5KwO56sfiAFL2ol_height640.png)
SLFP Encourages Civic Engagement at NMU
Rayna Sherbinow
• October 6, 2020
![sign directing voters to the polls](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2245209899_49ce7e9aab_b.jpg)
Opinion—The danger of casting doubt on an election
Justin Van't Hof
• October 5, 2020
![mailing a ballot](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2931790897_52bc9a852c_b.jpg)
Editorial—Are young people responsible for taking political action?
Akasha Khalsa
• September 24, 2020
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