Each Saturday, during the hectic presidential election season, I walked up to hundreds of doors. Some were cracked open, vacant, others slammed in my face, yet some were home to listening ears. I was there to talk about voting, to remind people, to explain ballots, and to answer questions. But the truth is, I ended up learning more than I ever expected. Soon, I was collecting stories, immigrants, citizens, voters, and non-voters alike, all had one thing in common on the doors

“[Voting is] not something that's taught and it’s such an important process that impacts the rest of our lives. If you don't teach us now in high school… that's why we're not voting until we hit, maybe, 30… Then people are still more likely to just only vote for the president or vote for whoever they see on mainstream media. … That's why we try to [educate] because there's so much wrong with the systems that impact young people every day.”

Every evening on my walk from Drexel’s library, I watch packed SEPTA buses pass by. Many are packed with healthcare workers from nearby hospitals and riders returning from medical appointments. Many are packed with students returning from college. Others are traveling to restaurants in Center City or a Flyers game. Over 750,000 rides are taken on public transit daily through SEPTA.

Democracy means voters choose their politicians. Current Pennsylvania law lets politicians choose their voters.

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