CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Voter turnout for those under the age of 30 was a high priority for both candidates this election season. Following the election, several students are UNC Charlotte's campus weighed in.
“Every kind of conversation I hear every time I'm walking by a group of people," Tino Richard, a student, said, "everyone's talking about the election.”
It may be a typical school day, but different conversations are happening. Some of the conversations carried emotions for students on campus.
“I just knew my friends were like, really upset," Sidney Deems, another student on campus, said.
Both Deems and Richard weighed in on what were some of the important topics of this election.
“I wouldn't depend on like character, but rather policies," Deems said.
"Economy and foreign policy," Richard added.
But some students didn't cast a ballot this election.
"Just didn't really even think about getting the mail-in ballot, so just didn't end up voting," said Jackson Metty. "I wish I got my mail-in ballot and had signed up for it earlier."
"I do feel bad I didn't vote," he admitted.
As more people in Gen Z aim to mold their future, Richard hopes more will exercise their right to vote every election season.
“I think our generation, just like the other generations, have a bunch of nuances to it, and some people support one party, others support the other," he said. "It's not one way when it comes to this generation."
Contact Myles Harris at mharris5@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.