ASBSU Resolution FY2022 - # 03

TITLE: Opposition to efforts to suppress the voting rights of students

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: Wednesday. February 23, 2022

INTRODUCED BY: David Lund, General Assembly; Madeline Gendreau, Student at Large; David Stolworthy, Senate

I. Purpose

To call upon the Idaho Legislature to retain the ability for higher education students to use their student IDs to register to vote

II. Rationale

WHEREAS, House Bill 549 seeks to remove the ability for students to use their university-issued identification cards as valid photo identification to register to vote in the State of Idaho.^[1]

WHEREAS, students at all higher education universities which live on campus or in their respective campus communities qualify for residence according to the requirements to register to vote in the State of Idaho.^[2]

WHEREAS, students attending Idaho colleges and universities from out of state should be allowed to register to vote and vote in Idaho, as in-person residents of Idaho if they qualify under state law.

WHEREAS, This bill attempts to prevent and dissuade students of Idaho colleges and universities from registering to vote and casting their ballot, which is the definition of voter suppression.^[3]

WHEREAS, every citizen of the United States has a constitutional right to register to vote and cast their ballot in the precinct and/or district where they reside.^[4]

WHEREAS, the Associated Students of the University of Idaho have already passed a similar Resolution, and the Associated Students of Idaho State University will attempt to pass a similar Resolution this week.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Associated Students of Boise State University call upon the Idaho Legislature to retain the rights of students to use their University-Issued photo identification cards to register to vote in this state, where they reside.

Copies of this resolution shall be sent to:

Representative Dorothy Moon

Senator Regina Bayer

House State Affairs Committee Chair Brent J. Crane

House State Affairs Committee Vice-Chair Randy Armstrong

House State Affairs Committee member Joe A. Palmer

House State Affairs Committee member Vito Barbieri

House State Affairs Committee member James Holtzclaw

House State Affairs Committee member Jason A. Monks

House State Affairs Committee member Heather Scott

House State Affairs Committee member Kevin Andrus

House State Affairs Committee member Julianne Young

House State Affairs Committee member Rod Furniss

House State Affairs Committee member Karey Hanks

House State Affairs Committee member Bruce D. Skaug

House State Affairs Committee member John Gannon

House State Affairs Committee member Chris Mathias

Senate State Affairs Committee Chair Patti Anne Lodge

Senate State Affairs Committee Vice-Chair Jim Guthrie

Senate State Affairs Committee member Chuck Winder

Senate State Affairs Committee member Kelly Arthur Anthon

Senate State Affairs Committee member Mark Harris

Senate State Affairs Committee member Abby Lee

Senate State Affairs Committee member Lee Heider

Senate State Affairs Committee member Michelle Stennett

Senate State Affairs Committee member Grant Burgoyne

Representative John Gannon

Representative Sue Chew

Senator Carrie Semmelroth

The Arbiter

Idaho Statesman

Idaho Press

Boise Weekly

BoiseDev

TO BE COMMUNICATED TO:

University President, Dr. Marlene Tromp; Vice President for Student Affairs, Unfilled position; Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Eric Scott; Dean of Students, Dr. Chris Wuthrich; Assistant To the Vice President for Equity Initiatives, Francisco Salinas; President of Professional Staff Association, Francisco Salinas; President of Association of Classified Employees, Justin Doi; President of Faculty Senate, Amy Vecchione; The Arbiter; Albertsons Library Archives; Director for Student Involvement and Leadership Center, Charlie Varland.

APPROVAL:

By the ASBSU Student Assembly on (2/23/2022) by a vote of (in favor) ____7___ and (opposed)__2_____ and (abstaining) ____1___.

By the ASBSU Academic Senate on (2/23/2022) by a vote of (in favor) __4_____ and (opposed)____1___ and (abstaining) __0_____.