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OUR VIEW

There's more to focus on than just the presidential election Daily News Staff This election was unexpectedly close, keeping us all glued to the TV to see the results into the early hours of the morning.

Understandably, several Americans may be upset about the results.

But before you post an angry rant on Facebook, answer this: How well did you execute your civic duty as an American citizen?

Did you vote in the primaries?

A Pew Research Center study found that about 28 percent of eligible voters voted in the primaries. The Republican voter turnout was the highest since at least 1980 at 14.8 percent, and the Democratic voter turnout — which is usually higher than the Republican turnout — came in at 14.4 percent.

While these numbers are relatively high compared with previous voter turnouts, it’s not ideal. We as citizens can strive for higher voter turnouts for the future — and not just in presidential elections.

Though you may not fully support our new president, don’t let that keep you up at night for the next four years.

Our government was specially designed to avoid giving one person too much power. If you’re worried about what may or may not get done within this presidency, know this: drastic changes in our laws cannot happen without the approval of Congress.

While it’s important to know whom you’re voting for president, it’s equally as important to know whom you’re voting into Congress.

Did you follow the Indiana senate race?

In the Daily News’ election poll of 1,000 Ball State community members, 162 either said they were “not voting” or skipped the question regarding the Indiana Senate race all together.

And according to Rutgers, there has been a recent rise in emphasis on state politics, making “the states’ governors key actors in

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the American political system today.”

Did you follow the Indiana governor race?

Again, a fair amount of participants in our poll, 157 people, answered “not voting” or skipped the question about the Indiana governor race.

You are more directly affected by the government that is closest to you — your local council members, your state representatives, your governor — than by the individual president. That’s why it’s so important to be informed about all candidates on the ballot, not just presidential candidates.

You might be upset about the outcome of this election, but if you are one who neglected to vote — or who chose to vote uninformed — for your local and state governmental positions, you shouldn’t complain, because you had your chance. You shouldn’t complain about how your taxes are dispersed in the community. You shouldn’t complain about whether your state has legalized marijuana or not. You shouldn’t complain about your local representative misrepresenting what you believe and want.

As a millennial, you make up a shared majority of the eligible voter demographic, according to a Pew Research Center study. If you want to ensure a better future for your community and for your country, you must recognize the importance and impact of all elections. While you may have just completed your first official voting ballot, that doesn’t mean your civic duty has been fulfilled.

When the next election rolls around — be it for your hometown’s mayor or for a new Indiana senator — take the time to research each candidate. Be an informed voter and begin to make a tangible difference in your community.

As a young voter, you have many elections ahead of you. You are an important role in deciding the fate of this society.

It’s your future; be a part of it.

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Visualization of the Indiana General Assembly A breakdown of this year's contested seats, past years Republicans were focused on keeping their large majorities in the Indiana General Assembly that give the GOP a lock over the legislative agenda.

Democrats needed to gain five House

seats to break the two-thirds supermajority that allows Republicans to take action even if no Democrats are present.

Republicans won several hotly contested districts while trying to protect seats in Democratic areas that they've won in recent years.

Republicans also kept their supermajor-

ity in the Senate, even gaining a seat held by a retiring Democratic senator.

The GOP held a 71-29 advantage in the House during the 2015-16 session — the largest majority for either party in more than 40 years. Republicans also had a 40-10 advantage in the Senate — the largest majority in more than 60 years.

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While 73 of 100 House seats and 17 of 25 Senate seats were being contested, party insiders expected only a handful to be competitive due to gerrymandering that leaves the majority of seats solidly in one party's control.

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Students reflect on Early voters cause shorter lines morning traffic leads what changes they Higher to shorter wait times for day want in elections Andrew Smith Daily News Reporter

After the 2 most unfavorable candidates in history, what can we do differently?

Lauren DeLorenzo Daily News Reporter It’s no secret that the 2016 election was one of the ugliest in our lifetime, as the public suffered through extensive coverage of the two most unfavorable candidates in history.

With general election campaigns that focused more on insults and scandals rather than the minutiae of policy, many voters have been vocal in expressing their dissatisfaction with the race and the candidates themselves.

“If I could have anything that could be changed, it would literally be who the candidates are,” said Patrick Gettings, a freshman undecided major.

“There’s just major flaws in both candidates. It’s a very embarrassing election to me.”

First time voters at Ball State have reported great disdain for the options they have been left with, despite millennials voting in record numbers.

Besides frustration with the candidates, voters were also unsatisfied with the way candidates are selected. Nicholas Smith, a sophomore English education major, explained that in his opinion, proportional voting for general election candidates would be a much better option.

Smith believes winnertakes-all states do not allow for people’s individual voices to be represented If I could adequately. have anything “Democracy is intended to be people going out that could be there and giving their voice,” Smith said. “The changed, it more representative we are would literally as a population, the more voices will be heard. So be who the maybe people won’t be so if the candidate that candidates are.” angry they want to win doesn’t — Patrick Gettings, win, because at least they freshman undecided major were heard.”

Peter Beerbower, a junior biology major, said he would also like to see changes regarding how candidates are elected.

“In the primaries, I’d like the democrats to get rid of the superdelegates, because that essentially rigged the election and screwed over Bernie Sanders,” Beerbower said. “I also think in the national debates they should have at least one debate where they have Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jill Stein and Gary Johnson all debating.

Whether you like them or not, they could at least have some sort of interplay with the major party candidates.”

Students also felt that the platforms were not including serious discussion about issues that were important to them, criticizing the lack of focus on social and environmental issues.

“I just didn’t see very much about the environmental issues that I care about. You really have to search for that stuff and there’s not much of it,” said Melanie Yoder, a sophomore national resources and environment management major.

“That was really important to me because of my major.”

Kam Bontrager, a sophomore family and consumer science education major, was also unimpressed by the lack of conversation about issues that were important to him.

“I wish the debates would have seen more questions regarding the environment and global warming, and the rights, or lack of, of LGBTQ+ individuals,” Bontrager said. “Those were issues I was dying to hear about, and there was little to no conversation about them.”

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Contact Lauren DeLorenzo with any questions or concerns at ledelorenzo@bsu.edu.

Long lines formed during the early morning hours on Election Day at the 25th and 26th precincts at the First Presbyterian Church as people were trying to cast their vote before heading to work.

“There were people here waiting before 6 o’clock,” said Larry Rees, an inspector at the precincts. “During primaries we would have a few and we were able to read or do crossword puzzles, but not today.”

Larissa McFarland, a junior deaf education major, waited less than 20 minutes to vote at 6 a.m. on the west side of Indianapolis.

“I voted in the primaries, but this was my first time voting for president,” McFarland said.

Shortly after 6:30 a.m., the lines had shortened at the church and there was no longer a line to sign in or cast your ballot.

Election workers expected the lines to become longer around lunch hours, but were surprised when that was not the case.

Dakota Krug, a freshman criminal justice major, said he had to wait less

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There were long lines forming before 6 a.m. on Election Day at different precincts throughout Delaware County. But with just over 10,000 early voting ballots cast, lines were shorter than normal Tuesday.

than two minutes to vote at 1 p.m. at the 8th and 10th precincts at the Anthony Administration Building.

“Everything went very smoothly and the workers were very helpful,” Krug said.

Campaigners and poll workers who were sitting outside of the building said the lines really calmed down around 12:30 p.m.

Ruth Ann Berkey, who was campaigning outside of the 25th and 26th precincts at the First Presbyterian Church this morning, said she did not understand why people waited in line for hours to vote early.

“I would not go stand in line

for hours because I knew I would be able to get right in at my poll,” Berkey said.

At 3 p.m., voters did not have to wait to cast their ballots at the church.

County Clerk Mike King told The Star Press that Delaware County had just over 10,000 early voting ballots.

While this is down from the number of early ballots in the 2008 election, with so many people choosing to vote early, it is no surprise the lines were not very long today.

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CLOSE WATCH Students await election results at the L.A Pittenger Student Center while votes for president of the United States trickle in.

Red and blue tablecloths, balloons and decorations for political parties decorated the L.A. Pittenger Student Center ballroom on Election Night.

Pizza and politics brought students together for a watch party on Tuesday night. It was a collaborative event organized by the Political Science department, Student Government Association and University Program Board.

“Overall, student government thinks that it’s important that students not separate.

They should come together and celebrate the fact that people actually voted in the general election,” Lafayette Jordan, a junior political science major and SGA senator, said.

Six televisions flanked the sides of the ballroom, providing students with live updates of the election from various news outlets. A single projector was the main focus of the room, providing key election alerts by CNN. Rows of chairs faced forward as students waited for polls to close, predictions to be made and Stephanie Amador // DN results to be added to the electoral map.

“One of the things I’m hoping for is that an event like this will draw folks like that — students who don’t think politics is for them — and maybe help them see that they can engage the political arena. It’s an important way for them to address the concerns they have,” political science department chair Daniel Reagan said.

Although the election results were not announced before the event ended at 1 a.m., students like freshman speech language pathology major Sabrina Kilgore recognized its unique dynamic.

“I think we need to focus more on everyone.

I think we need to focus more on America as a whole. … I feel like we focus too much on this group or that group,” Kilgore said. “I think a lot of Americans genuinely don’t care what you’re group in. Everyone’s having trouble finding jobs; everyone’s having trouble paying their bills. They just want some hope.”

Jordan saw the election results as a common denominator to bring students together under the same roof, no matter who they voted for.

“I think a lot of people at first would think that, ‘Why would a Democrat or a RepubStephanie Amador // DN lican ever be in the same room on Election Night? That’s something out of the ordinary.’

But I think that just shows a testament to our generation, that we can actually be in the same room and celebrate the election results together no matter who our candidate was.

I think it does unify the students overall,” Jordan said.

Despite Kilgore’s political ideology, she saw the results of the election as a wake up call for America.

“I think both sides of the political spectrum are gonna wake up tomorrow and think, ‘We’ve got [to] rethink that we’re doing because obviously more people are upset than we thought.’ So, I think it’s gonna be a big shake up tomorrow no matter who wins,” Kilgore said.

At the time of publication, the election was too close to call. Please check bsudailynews.com for more information.

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Students watch the electoral results during the Election Day Watch Party in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom Tuesday. Democratic, Republican and third party supporters all attended the event.

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DEMOCRATS GET SWEPT

While the Democratic Party was predicted to win across the Indiana ballot Tuesday, Republican nominees dominated the state on Election Night

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Democratic candidates on the Indiana ballot took a tough loss during the election Tuesday. Although polls projected a mostly Democractic victory, GOP nominees dominated the state across the ballot.

Amanda Belcher Features Editor The Republican Party swept the state races Tuesday.

Eric Holcomb secured the gubernatorial race and Todd Young won the Indiana senate seat. Republican nominee Donald Trump won Indiana with 56.7 percent and secured 1,452,030 votes as of 11 p.m.

Tuesday.

Though early polls seemed to favor John Gregg as the next governor, a poll published by WTHR four days ago showed Gregg and Holcomb tied at 42 percent, spiking above Libertarian nominee Rex Bell at five percent. The rest were undecided voters.

However, when Election Day rolled around, Holcomb was able to push further and secure 52 percent of the vote to Gregg’s 45 percent and Bell’s 3 percent.

Holcomb, who served as Mike Pence’s lieutenant governor, addressed a crowd

of supporters and boisterous cheers during his victory speech at JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.

“Well, race fans, we just captured the checkered flag,” Holcomb said, “We are not competing anymore, we have won.”

Holcomb took time to thank volunteers, as well as his wife, Janet.

“I want to personally thank each and every one of you who poured your heart out over these last hundred days,” he said to volunteers in the audience and throughout the state.

Holcomb also addressed the skepticism he faced at the beginning of this campaign, having launched his campaign with only 100 days left in the race.

“When we kicked this thing off, you heard what I heard,” Holcomb said. “’Holcomb can’t raise enough money.

Holcomb can’t put a credible statewide campaign together in this short amount of time. Holcomb can’t do this and

Holcomb can’t do that.’ Well, they were partly right. Holcomb couldn’t do it, but we did.”

Young also was met with a loud and excited crowd during his victory speech. He earned 52 percent of the vote, compared to Evan Bayh’s 42 percent.

“Tonight, Indiana voted for change in Washington — they voted to send in the Marines. Well, I’ll tell you, this Marine is humbled,” Young said. “I’m proud to have earned your trust, your confidence and your support. We’re not going to let you down. I’m so humbled by the history of this moment.”

Young said he initially ran to become part of the solution to major issues within Indiana and the country. He dedicated this victory to Hoosiers.

“You see, I learned in the Marines to put people before politics,” he said.

“And tonight we have proved that the Indiana senate seat beings to the people

of Indiana. This is your seat.”

Young vowed to stay true to Republicans and Hoosiers while in office.

“We need a healthy dose of common sense and Hoosier conservatism to meet the expectations of all Hoosiers. We need more Indiana in Washington and less Washington in Indiana,” he said.

Though Republicans were the big winners in the state races, both Young and Holcomb took time to commend their opponents, thanking them for their service to Indiana as well as a civil election.

“While we may not agree on every single on of these issues, we do agree on the importance of serving the public,” Holcomb said of Gregg.

Contact Amanda Belcher with any questions or concerns at features@bsudailynews.com.

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Unconventional voting

Voters dislike both candidates, sway from usual parties Brynn Mechem & Patrick Calvert Daily News Reporters

With widely unpopular candidates for the primary parties, many voters from the Ball State community have found themselves voting out of their typical party lines in this year’s election, according to Daily News Election Poll results.

Ball State voters are disappointed with the choices they have on the presidential ballot.

“I didn’t want to have to decide between the best of two evils for my first election, but that’s just how things turned out,” said Gabby Sellers, a freshman psychology major. “It’s just how things are.”

While it’s too late for voters to change the candidates on top of the ticket, they can change which party they align their votes with.

“Trump, I would never vote for,” said Brandon Rogers, a Spanish professor. “I vote Green, and I voted Stein [in 2012], but she hasn’t had a good showing. I’m likely to vote for [Clinton].”

Voting third party is becoming an increasingly popular choice this election season.

Jack Hiatt, junior telecommunications major, said he decided to support Gary Johnson when Clinton secured the Democratic ticket.

“I trust that he has my best interests at heart. Even if I don’t line up with him on all the issues, I trust him more than the other candidates,” Hiatt said.

Hiatt said this political cycle has shown a breakdown of the system. He believes the election has brought out the worst in people, and it’s more polarizing than previous elections.

While many third party voters face criticism for “throwing away” their vote, freshman business administration major Ashley Reddick doesn’t

see it that way.

“Many would say that I’m throwing away my vote by supporting Johnson, or stealing it from either Clinton or Trump, but that’s just not true,” Reddick said.

Reddick feels like a vote for Gary Johnson isn’t a waste. No matter what the outcome of the election may be, Reddick will be satisfied that she supported the candidate she believed would do the best job.

While students don’t seem to be happy with their choices for candidates, they are left with another choice — not voting at all.

Senior English studies major Blake Lehr is contemplating this choice.

“I won’t just hand my vote out without considering its implications,” Lehr said. “I don’t want to cheapen it. And seeing as I can’t fully support any candidate, I might very well leave the presidential ballot empty and focus on the local elections.”

Dayna Arnett, a senior

Volunteering for democracy Community heroes spend day working at polls

HUSBAND AND WIFE VOLUNTEERS

Andrew Smith & Kara Berg Daily News Reporters Election Day is a crazy time for everyone involved, especially those volunteering at the polls.

The days are long, and volunteers often get no thanks for the work they do. But the election wouldn’t be able to go on without them.

THE CLASS CLOWN

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Working at the polls for the past 30 years, Carl Murphy has had his fair share of Election Day experience.

The 60-year-old Muncie man is on his last year, but he still enjoys volunteering for what he calls his civil duty. He’s spent all Election Day at the Gillespie Towers.

“People should take part,” Murphy said. “It’s our country, and I believe in our country. And if you don’t vote here, you don’t get the right to be in it.”

There aren’t any shifts for the volunteers at polling places — it’s an all-day obligation.

But Murphy doesn’t mind.

“You do the best you can,” he said.

“It’s sometimes good, sometimes bad. When it’s steady, it makes the time go quicker.”

Murphy uses humor to get through the day. He was voted the class clown in high school, so it’s fitting for him to laugh through his shift.

“I interact with everyone — I’m a people person,” he said.

When asked what he does to keep sane during the long shift, he just laughed.

“Who says I’m sane?”

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Larry Rees is the inspector at the 25th and 26th precincts at the First Presbyterian Church, and has volunteered during the elections for more than 20 years.

“Our day is about a 14-hour day,” Rees said.

“I live in this precinct and a lot of them are my neighbors, so I see them every year this way.”

Rees was able to get his wife, Sonja Rees, to join him.

“We feel that it is our civil duty and we have done it for many years.

We enjoy it because we get to see a lot of our neighbors and a lot of our friends,” Sonja said.

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During the current election, many voters have found themselves voting out of party in the national election due to widely unpopular candidates for the primary parties. Many Ball State voters are disappointed with the choices that were on the ballot.

biochemistry and premedicine major, said she will only be voting in the gubernatorial and congressional elections because they affect this country to “an equal or even greater extent.”

Arnett doesn’t believe in voting for the “lesser of many evils.” She feels likes none of the candidates fit her political ideology.

“I don’t feel like I’m doing my right as an

American [if I] vote for someone I don’t believe could run our country right,” she said.

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Anna Johnson has been volunteering at the polls for the last five elections. Johnson was working at the 25th and 26th precincts at First Presbyterian Church.

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A different perspective science major, is originally from Jordan and has lived in America for two years.

If given the chance, Jassar said he would vote for Clinton because he agrees with more of her policies than with Trump’s.

Aside from the candidates, Jassar said the process of democracy in America is more representative of the people’s choice than the voting process is in Jordan.

“In my country, we have king, but

International students weigh in on election, foreign affairs Sara Barker Multicultural Reporter The presidential election affects more than just America.

International students at Ball State have been following the presidential election closely, even though they can’t vote.

Yousef Teklewold, a second year graduate student in information and communication studies, is an international student from Ethiopia.

“This election is not only for Americans. It affects probably more countries than America, including my country,” Teklewold said. “[Ethiopia] is a very strategic position and then we become a big ally to America in terms of fighting against terrorism, and there are certain groups that affect world peace, like even groups in Somalia. ...

So Ethiopia being neighboring Somalia, we send our soldiers and drones and everything to that country and we get lots of support from international countries, including the U.S.” Adel Farag is a graduate geology student from Benghazi, Libya. His primary source of news is “The Daily Show,” hosted by Trevor Noah.

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If I were American, I would give my voice to Bernie Sanders."

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“This election is not only for Americans. It affects probably more countries than America, including my country.”

— Adel Farag, graduate geology student

— Yousef Teklewold, second year graduate student, information and communication studies,

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“You guys have freedom to choose.

Why do you choose George Bush the father, George Bush the son, then Bill Clinton, then his wife? And I saw people saying Michelle Obama. I mean, I like the Obamas but … You guys have no other people?”

— Leon Jassar, sophomore political science major

“If I were American, I would give my voice to Bernie Sanders, because he’s more realistic — his plans, his way to talk, to explain, his way to help poor people. You can believe in him. You

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Adel Farag is a graduate geology student from Benghazi, Libya, and said if he were American, he would give his vote to Bernie Sanders, although he is not on the ticket. Other international students voiced their opinion to the Daily News about how they would vote if they could in the election.

can accept what he’s saying, not like other candidates,” Farag said. “When he came on stage [at the Democratic National Convention] and started to talk, I saw a lot of people start to cry.

Bernie Sanders is the best choice — was — for America, I believe.”

Although he knows Sanders is not the Democratic candidate for president and he said Donald Trump promotes Islamophobia and xenophobia, Farag said he cannot support Hillary Clinton.

“I don’t like her, actually. I’m sorry.

She f—k up my country,” Farag said.

Being from Benghazi, Farag blames Clinton for not protecting the American diplomatic compound in 2012 from a terrorist attack that killed four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.

“She was the first person who could save his life … and she didn’t,” Farag said. “Her outside processing with other countries is so bad.”

Leon Jassar, a sophomore political

we have prime minister and we have parliament. The system, it’s kind of like the U.K. system. In the U.K., the queen doesn’t get involved in politics,” Jassar said. “In my country, the king has power.

He can just say, for example, if he or the country was not satisfied with the prime minister and the parliament, he will just like remove them and say, ‘do the election again.’ It happened before.”

However, Jassar said there are parallels between political leadership in Jordan and in America.

“You guys have freedom to choose.

Why do you choose George Bush the father, George Bush the son, then Bill Clinton, then his wife? And I saw people saying Michelle Obama. I mean, I like the Obamas but … You guys have no other people?” Jassar said. “For example, in my country, we have this sometimes. Prime minister, he’s prime minister and then his son and then his grandson. We had this.

We don’t want this. Nobody likes this.”

Jassar said if Americans have the opportunity for their voices to be heard, they should utilize it.

“If you don’t want to vote, don’t complain,” Jassar said.

Contact Sara Barker with any questions or concerns at slbarker3@bsu.edu.

Summer Plans?

Indiana votes yes to hunting amendment Hunting, fishing now preferred methods to managing wildlife Allie Kirkman Assistant News Editor Indiana has voted, and the Indiana Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment will now be added to the Indiana Bill of Rights.

The election resulted in 80 percent of Hoosiers voting “yes” to Public Question 1, with 20 percent voting “no.”

This new constitution officially permits the constitutional right to hunt, fish and trap to be subjected to regulations promoting wildlife conservation and management and preserving the future of hunting and fishing, according to ballotpedia. org. Public hunting and fishing are now the preferred method of wildlife management under the amendment.

Indiana is the 20th state to approve this amendment.

Though the amendment wasn’t discussed as much within the election cycle, many have weighed in their opinion and votes, like Joshua Gruver, an assistant professor of natural resources and environmental management who told the Daily News he was voting “no” in an earlier interview.

“Hoosiers already have a privilege to hunt, fish and harvest game under the public trust doctrine. So why create an amendment?” Gruver said. “There is currently no threat to hunting and fishing, and there never has been.”

Sara Maier, a sophomore broadcast journalism and political science major, also voted “no” to the proposed amendment and said she was disappointed with the results.

“I don’t think the right to hunt and fish is a constitutional right because constitutional rights need to be evenly applicable over the area they cover. So, 'subject to local rules and

regulations,' didn’t seem quite fitting for [a] constitutional right,” Maier said. “Also [the amendment] will make hunting and fishing the main means of population control in Indiana, so this interferes with conservation efforts and can lead to population decrease or a lot of growth, which could be bad.”

While Maier is not pleased with the new amendment, she said the results did not come as a surprise.

“I’m not surprised, I did a lot of research and thinking. When I first looked at it, I thought, 'why shouldn’t it be a thing?'” Maier said. “I feel like people who just went to the ballots would look and see that, ‘yeah, we should be able to hunt and fish.’ On the surface it looks OK, but that’s not what it’s really about. Nuances of it, I would probably say.”

Joseph Losco, director of the Bowen Center for Public Affairs, said the question was not well publicized.

“The National Rifle Association of America backed it and in a case like this where [there is] very little, low information, people know very little about it,” Losco said. “Any groups organized have the advantage. NRA was organized and did its job to get the vote out on its side.”

Loco said Indiana is also a “heavy hunting state which could also have something to do with it.”

Not everyone was unhappy with the results.

Jacob Baldridge, a sophomore computer technology major, voted “yes” in support of this measure on Election Day. After the results were posted, Baldridge said he was “very excited it passed.”

“I firmly believe it's something that should be constitutionally protected,” Baldridge said. “I feel like hunting is one of the few rights that come as a human right, the right to survive."

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Third-party candidates gain 5 percent of vote Kara Berg Crime Reporter

Voting third party, predictably, wasn’t a popular choice for many Hoosiers.

Third-party candidates got around 5 percent of the vote in Indiana — nothing compared to Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton’s high numbers.

But the deck is stacked against third parties to start off with, said Joseph Losco, director of the Bowen Center for Public Affairs.

“They don’t have the resources; they don’t have the visibility,” Losco said. “Our two-party system is set up as a ‘winner-take-all’ system and that discourages third parties.”

That doesn’t mean no one votes for third parties — in 1992, Ross Perot ran as an Independent and got about 19 percent of the popular vote.

But third parties tend to fade away the closer the election gets, Losco said.

“People may think they want that third party until they get into the voting booth and they say, ‘Well, do I really want to, in many ways, throw away my vote?’” he said.

But those who vote for a third party don’t feel that they are throwing away their vote, even though, statistically, their candidate doesn’t have high chances of winning.

About a week ago, 12 percent of respondents to a Daily News poll said they were voting for Libertarian Gary

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Johnson and Green Party representative Jill Stein.

Kiah Beeman, a junior special education major, voted for Johnson, and she said she wished people didn’t demonize the third party vote so much.

“I think that Johnson will work for what he believes is best for our country,” Beeman said. “I also think that he is the best candidate to preserve and protect our personal freedoms and follow the Constitution as it was written and intended by our Founding Fathers.”

Beeman wasn’t happy with Trump or Clinton, which is why she decided to vote for Johnson.

Similarly, junior telecommunications major Jack Hiatt chose to vote for Johnson because he didn’t like Clinton.

“I trust that [Johnson] has my best interests at heart,” Hiatt said. “Even if I don’t line up with him on all the issues, I trust him more than the other candidates.”

In Hiatt’s opinion, this election has shown the breakdown of the electoral system. It’s brought out the worst in people, he said, and has been polarizing for citizens — even more than it has in the past.

Voting for a non-Democrat or non-Republican is important, Hiatt said, and he hopes to see more third party candidates in the future.

Contact Kara Berg with any questions or concerns at knberg2@bsu.edu.

STATE REP

ATTORNEY GENERAL

(District 34)

Curtis T. Hill Jr. (R) 59.1%

Sue E. Errington (D) 65.7%

Lorenzo Arrendondo (D) 40.9%

Joesph Shank (R) 34.3%

STATE SUPERINTENDENT

COUNTY SURVEYOR

MCCORMICK BEATS OUT RITZ FOR SUPERINTENDENT Republican challenger defeats Democratic incumbent by more than a 6 percent margin

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Republican Jennifer McCormick has been elected Indiana’s state schools superintendent, defeating Democratic incumbent Glenda Ritz.

“I ran for State Superintendent because Indiana needs vision and leadership at the Department of Education. Hoosiers listened to our message, and tonight, we have earned the privilege of leading the department for the next four years,” McCormick said in a press release. “During my campaign, I have emphasized my non-negotiables – the goals which will form the basis for my tenure as State Superintendent.

The Department of Education will form partnerships with stakeholders, establish a credible assessment system, ensure educators have quality tools and resources, and most importantly, put our students first.

“Thank you for your support and confidence.”

McCormick is currently superintendent of the Yorktown Community Schools near Muncie. She ran a campaign critical of Ritz’s management of the Education Department and maintained she could work better with the Republican-dominated legislature.

Ritz was the only Democrat among Indiana’s elected state officeholders for the past four years. She clashed frequently with Republican Gov. Mike Pence and GOP lawmakers over issues such as administration of the A-F school ratings system and expansion of the state’s private school voucher and charter school programs.

“I have spent the last four years fighting for students and supporting schools,” Ritz said in her concession speech. “It’s been an incredible honor to serve as your superintendent of public instruction for the last four years. A few moments [ago], I got off the phone with my opponent. I congratulated her on her win. There is work to do to continue building an education system of equity and high quality focused on student centered accountability.”

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Ritz had a message for Hoosiers before walking off the stage in Indianapolis in tears Nov. 8.

“Hoosier educators and families, this is a call to you. You must be part of the conversation to be strong advocates for our children and public education. Be a loud voice at the state house. Thank you,” Ritz said.

McCormick will be involved in upcoming debates over the state’s selection of a new standardized exam to replace the much-maligned ISTEP and the push for expansion of state-funded preschool programs.

While many students didn’t know much about this part of the election when compared to the presidential or gubernatorial race, some education majors, like Haley Crane, a senior English education major, paid close attention to the superintendent races because she believed the winner would impact the future of teaching.

Crane voted for Ritz and supported the candidate because of her background as a teacher.

“She understands the struggles of teachers attempting to meet our student’s diverse learning needs,” she said.

The Ball State senior described education “as a very political matter.”

Additionally, she believes there should be more educators in office that can help address issues like high-stakes testing, budget cuts and teacher shortages.

“Teachers are on the frontlines of education,” she said Morgan Masters, a freshman special education and early elementary major, has a family background in education. Her mom is a teacher.

Master’s thinks state politics affects education the most. She remembers her mom supporting Glenda Ritz in the past.

She thinks education should be more of a state issue instead of a national issue.

“I feel like it should be more of a state [issue] because they are closer [to the students] and would know the situation more,” Masters said.

Contact Allie Kirkman & Patrick Calvert with any questions or concerns at news@bsudailynews.com

Jennifer McCormick (R) 53.1%

Tom Borchers (R) 52.4% Phil Taylor (D) 47.6%

Glenda Ritz (D) 46.9%

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

James King (R) 53.9%

Sherry K. Riggin (R) 54.1%

(District 1)

(District 2)

Duke Campbell (D) 46.1%

Annette Craycraft (D) 45.9%

COUNTY TREASURER

Ed Carroll (R) 52%

Gary Campbell (D) 48%

COUNTY COUNCIL

S. Alexander (R) - 20.64% J. Piper (D) - 17.42% L. W. Bledsoe - 16.23% D. McIntire (R) - 15.94% A. Davis (R) - 15.11% L. Brandon - 14.65%

Source: delawarecountyelectionday.com

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STUDENTS REACT TO RESULTS AT CAMPUS-WIDE WATCH PARTY

- Staff Reports

Stephanie Amador // DN

Sophomore social studies education major Jaren Summer and sophomore history major Doug Burgess wave their American flags during the Election Day Watch Party. Multiple organizations hosted an election viewing party for students to watch the live coverage in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.

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“The other RAs and I wanted an area in Botswin where students can be safe and talk about politics, and it seems to have worked.”

— Brendan Hendrickson, junior accounting major

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"I don’t think anything I’ve seen tonight is surprising. It’s unfortunate we swung right once again, but what do you expect?"

—Emma Kivett, freshman directing major

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“I really am interested in the outcome of this election and what's a better way to find out than with a bunch of friends and strangers?”

—Gwyn Hultquist, freshman undecided major

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“I’m hoping this election awakens people to pay more attention to what’s going on and not take everything as a joke.”

—Abby Olson, freshman international business major

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“A lot of people are kind of fed up with the way the system is running in this country, and they clearly wanted something new."

—Asia Benson, senior public relations major

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“It’s just important that we’re all paying attention to politics. I hope that the country doesn’t have a negative impact.”

—Ja’Brea Taylor freshman biology major