As it is evident in many of the recent post-debate polls, Mitt Romney and Barak Obama are in for a tough fight. Every single vote counts. But, the youth of the nation have always been weary of politics no matter how much wooing is done by both the candidates.

Right to vote is a fundamental right which our founding fathers bestowed on us- a choice to elect the right person to helm the country for four years. Hence, it is not just a right, but a responsibility.

To help students understand this reality and how important this election is, Alabama State University organized a rally named "Get Out the Vote Rally."

The rally was held Thursday, on the steps of the Dunn-Oliver Acadome, sponsored by ASU's College Democrats and the History and Political Science Departments. It is part of an overall student voter registration initiative to spark interest in the electoral process.

Dr. Robert O. White, instructor of English and humanities traced the history of voting rights and narrated the hardships that our ancestors had to go through to bequeath the right upon us.

"Don't allow the blood, sweat and tears of our forefathers to go in vain," White said. "Activate your right to vote. Activate your right to political participation. Activate your right to participate in the political process. Educate yourself, establish yourself and benefit from your own actions."

Jacoria Hale, a senior political science major and one of the student organizers of the event, said it was a great feeling to engage students and to encourage them to vote.

"I think this is very valuable as a political science major and as a student just to be able to help my fellow peers to be able to understand the importance of voting, not just for one candidate, but to just exercise their right," Hale said.

As if influenced by all the words of encouragement, several students registered to become first time voters.

"I think it's important to vote because so many people fought for us to have the right to vote," Marah Williams said.

"It's our first time being able to vote as 18 year olds and having a voice in such an influential election is a big deal."

Hopefully, the students' enthusiasm will remain till the Election Day, so that they can turn up and exercise their right to vote.