Voters in Kentucky will face some important decisions when election season starts this November; in addition to the next President, Kentuckians will vote in members for the House of Representatives and legislators within the State Senate and House. Even a Kentucky Supreme Court seat will be on the ballot. 

However, communities are facing increased rates of news fatigue and voter apathy, even within the first quarter of 2024. And when fewer people than ever believe in the integrity of their government, local leaders have found new ways to re-engage with their neighbors and peers. 

In a series of interviews, Murray State College Republicans President William “Bill” Nichols and College Democrats President Eve Jacobson, Scottlynn Ballard learns more on how they confront student voter apathy and fatigue. Ballard also spoke with Dr. Christine Lindner, president of the Western Kentucky chapter of the National Organization for Women (West KY NOW) and associate professor within the History Department at Murray State on the work West KY NOW is doing to build relationships across underserved Black and working-class communities in Murray.