My name is Rob Abraham and I am the new State Coordinator for Rock the Vote in Ohio. I packed up my Jeep in my hometown of Atlanta, GA and drove to Columbus, OH to help ensure that young Ohioans have a voice this November. As the #2 per capita college town in the US, Columbus boasts such a unique and exciting hub for young people in central Ohio. From the Clippers to the Crew, downtown to Short North, arts and preps high schools to The Ohio State University, I’ve found the city to be rich with opportunity and hospitality. Coming from an Atlanta native, that’s a big compliment!
Young voters have such a great opportunity to organize and reach out about the issues important to them this year in Columbus, and that’s why I’m here with Rock the Vote. We’ll be working hard to register new students and residents in Columbus, keeping in mind that many of you have moved into new dorms and housing since you last voted in 2008.
We’ll register you too, and we’ll have a good time doing it.
As a musical hub of the Midwest, we will be partnering with many bands and tours throughout the summer to register young voters at concerts. We’ll also be cheering on the Buckeyes with one hand while giving
democracy to new registrants with the other. Keep an eye out for us at the number of festivals across Goodale Park and the Short North as well.
This November, young voters will again show that we are informed, energized, and reliable voters. We are the generation actively creating momentum by stepping up year after year and voicing our opinions at the ballot box, showing candidates and politicians that we are a force to be reckoned with.
Join us in this movement as we show the rest of the country that young voters in Ohio are changing the face of politics as we know it.
