Voting for president is one of the first “adult” actions this senior class will take.

Most of the senior class voters will be doing so for the first time. While many likely already know who they are voting for, some are undecided.

Senior Sarah Tarpley has researched who she will be voting for.

“I’ve been trying to follow the news and get information from both sides to make sure I’m educated with both of the candidates,” Tarpley said.

Election results impact not just the country but the world. Being informed on who is representing what party, and the problems they wish to solve in their presidency is a key role in staying knowledgeable as a voter.

“People think you’re not ready or informed even though me and my friends have really read up on candidates and both sides, and I feel personally ready, but a lot of older people think that we’re not educated in it,” Tarpley said.

Some seniors have been looking forward to voting since they were in middle school, knowing they could vote in the next presidential election. Senior Jacob Dohrman said he has been looking forward to it since eighth grade.

”I’m excited because I’ve always been thinking about it,” Dohrman said. “I remember in eighth grade the last election was going on, and I was excited to vote because I knew I would be a senior.”

Knowing where to register to vote and how to vote matters. To get registered or check your voter registration, click here. You must be registered by Wednesday, Oct. 9, to meet the registration deadline to be able to vote in the November election. You may also visit the Missouri Secretary of State’s website to view candidates and issues that will be on the ballot.