Senior Alexis Arenas was ecstatic to be getting the chance to vote this year when he realized his 18th birthday met the deadline for registering to vote.

“It’s actually really cool because I get to be part of something big and I literally turned 18 the last day you can register to vote,” said Arenas.

The process of getting registered to vote may be perceived as a difficult process by those who have no experience with it, but it is only a few simple steps.

“When you go to get your license you can register to vote and you’ll get a card in the mail,” said senior Haley Wade.

At the Department of Motor Vehicles they ask a few simple questions to register the new voter.

“I’m basically the first person that has ever voted in my family,” said Arenas.

New voters have many topics to look at this year when choosing who to vote for.

“I look for who supports the millitary,” said senior Corbin Hanning.

While some new voters are focused on the millitary issues  others are more focused on moral issues.

“Religion is a really big part of it, and the economy, and what they have to say about jobs and abortion,” said senior Drew Jenkins.

The choices these new voters make can affect how the country is run for the next four years.

“I feel like I have a lot of responsibility because I get to vote for the president of the United States,” said Jenkins.