ARTICLE: Student Leaders Hold Press Conference Denouncing Youth Voter SuppressionARTICLE:

Originally published on March 3, 2023 by the Idaho Press

On Friday, March 3, the Idaho Young Democrats and student leaders held a press conference denouncing efforts to make it harder for young people to vote at the Idaho State Capitol. According to a press release about the event, Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow kicked off the event. Also speaking were Taylor Wilson and Cadeyn Stone, Boise State University student leaders, and Amelia Crawford and Saumya Sarin, College of Idaho student leaders. Idaho Young Democrats President Kaylee Peterson closed the event.

“Make no mistake, Idaho elections have a proud history of being safe and fair. There is no evidence of voter fraud or student IDs being used in a way that is less safe, said Idaho Young Democrats President Kaylee Peterson. “However, it is not the first example of the Idaho Legislature offering up solutions to nonproblems — and only by doing this have they whittled away at the constitutional rights of every young adult in this state.”