Vote early...

Rauch (seated) turns away an ineligible voter...

... and vote often is usually the line one hears when speaking of voting in Chicago. But not on this Gentleman's watch. That's right. There was no "voting often' with Election Coordinator Louis Rauch, who despite being from Chicagoland, ran what had to be one the cleanest, fairest, and most organized elections at Steds for some time. At the direction of the current administration, paper balloting was reintroduced, foregoing the impersonal, electronic voting, and tapped the young Rauch to make it all happen. In the end, Rauch delivered, and once again, democracy triumphed at Notre Dame's oldest residence hall. On overseeing the recent Hall election, Rauch said, “The St. Edward's Hall election is an important event, arguably as important as the U.S. presidential election.  President Mike and I decided that in person voting was the best way to hold this momentous occasion.  Voter turnout was through the roof at 81% for the dorm with fourth floor having an impressive 94% of residents voting.”

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... but allowed President Lynch to vote...

... who then returned to his Election Day perch.