![The Westport Library provides a place for Sagautack residents to vote. All throughout Westport different districts have different facilities to vote at.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-11-at-12.10.49-PM-1200x901.png)
Students influence the 2023 election
Sage Cohen ’25, Sports Editor
• November 12, 2023
![“Who are you voting for for class clown?” Senior Jeffery Pogue should take the prize for this one.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-02-at-3.33.05-PM-900x486.png)
Finding Humor in Seriousness: Senior Superlatives
Abby Nevin '23 Broadcast Director, Emily Goldstein '23 Public Relations Director
• February 2, 2023
![Election Day took place on Nov. 8 this year. Long Lots Elementary school was one of the five polling locations available for Westporters to cast their ballot. Photo contributed by Ashley Julien ’23.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-14-at-2.35.17-PM.png)
First time voters change America at polls
Karlie Saed '23, Photostory Editor
• November 14, 2022
![This year, many more people are eligible for an absentee ballot in Westport than ever before. Recent Connecticut legislation has led to an expected increase in absentee ballots for upcoming elections.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-24-at-6.36.46-PM-458x900.png)
Many absentee ballots expected for midterm election
Matthew Stashower '25, Paper Sports Editor
• October 24, 2022
![A portion of Staples seniors voted for the next US President and local politicians for the first time in this election.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-20-at-1.04.09-PM-900x545.png)
Seniors vote for first time in 2020 election
Lea Rivel ’22, Web Arts Editor
• November 20, 2020
![Candidates running for state elections placed campaign signs at heavily trafficked areas in Westport such as the intersection of North Ave. and Long Lots Rd. in the weeks preceding election day.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_2932-900x675.jpg)
Local elections are more impactful than you might think
Jared Leonard ’22, Paper Sports Editor
• November 5, 2020
![Connecticut postpones primary elections due to COVID-19](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-04-at-3.39.20-PM.png)
Connecticut postpones primary elections due to COVID-19
Lea Rivel '22, Social Media Director
• May 4, 2020
![Students were able to vote towards chicken sliders or hamburgers through taste testing outside the Cafeteria.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4606-900x606.jpg)
Discussion highlights the benefits and drawbacks of student choice
Amanda Rowan '22, Staff Writer
• February 25, 2020
![Newspaper political endorsements more harmful than not](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-08-at-11.09.32-AM.png)
Newspaper political endorsements more harmful than not
Lia Chen '20, Paper A&E Editor
• November 8, 2018
![Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, Connecticut is one of many protected areas that the state legislature could sell off without public consent.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/3Ysv93GJDyQxxxrnSjER1KFZS1dODOK6Luz1MZI5VdDL1_14Ju6OgDYFjK2Rm2lbEVVSw3cUrnstH3HnCi9lcV8FdCFfcUkSOQ4LpwFYVksP_mKJwdMzWm9JaNFk7wgt-900x595.jpg)
On Nov. 6, vote to protect the environment
Melanie Lust '19, Editor In Chief
• November 5, 2018
![Taylor Swift’s political outspokenness is a step in the right direction](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WiTvA5V55U_b3wvaWeb9DLgGzLIYwV-HU1ALyA1cmEpk4KUJVNEoUbAWiOeIwA8jLxYyz9skULA9OmG4JWp78F_TBCvAjgVmBNMvKfCgRMocQ_UAT5MgoZPfgUtWuOka4-900x641.jpg)
Taylor Swift’s political outspokenness is a step in the right direction
Maddie Phelps '19, Web Managing Editor
• October 12, 2018
![Former Staples Student Running for State Senate](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-02-at-11.47.28-AM.png)
Former Staples Student Running for State Senate
March 2, 2018
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