The Commonwealth of Kentucky Takes an Important Step in Protecting Democracy

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Abstract

In this editorial, Northern Kentucky University’s president celebrates Kentucky’s new bipartisan voting rights bill. Signed into law in April 2021, the legislation runs counter to trends in other states by expanding, rather than restricting, voting options in the Commonwealth. As an immigrant to the United States from India, the author brings a unique perspective on American democracy and expresses his passion about higher education’s critical role in informing students about their civic responsibilities.