THE
alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Vol. 78 No. 4
THE student voice since 1960
2 0 2 4 E L E C T I O N I S S U E VOTING PAGE 2 ‘Better Party’ to give Missourians a new third party option Where to vote in Edwardsville PAGE 3 Divine 9 empowers potential voters Methods of voting in 2024 PAGE 4 Presidential candidates
SAMPLE BALLOTS CENTER Madison County St. Clair County St. Louis County St. Louis City St. Charles County Missouri Amendments
ATMOSPHERE
OPINION
MEDIA
PAGE 5 Navigating polarization improves quality of political discussion
PAGE 6 Term limits are crucial for democracy
PAGE 8 Stay tuned: Where you get your news matters this election
Voter fraud: ‘Dangerous consequences in our democracy’
You should be voting in local elections PAGE 7 The Alestle Asks: What do you look for in a president? Living in the History Books: Conspiracies add fuel to the fire
Social media now a permanent fixture in election campaigns