Local San Diego ballot measures could transform the Midway District and how the city handles issues as diverse as trash pickup, labor unions and child care. Here’s a primer.Eight years ago, USD, which has about 8,800 students, got its first report: 16 percent of the students had voted in the most recent election.
Clearing hurdles are a big part of what the campaign does, according to Iesha Brown, 20, a junior who is president of USD Votes. Other obstacles include students who fear they aren’t knowledgeable enough to cast ballots and others who believe that if they do vote, it won’t make a difference.USD Votes is coordinated by a committee that includes faculty and administrators, but students do most of the heavy lifting. They run the Instagram page, host weekly meetings, go into classrooms to give short talks.