Mass. State Rep. Jarrett T. Barrios '90 visited Adams House dining hall last night in a last-minute drive to register student voters for the upcoming presidential election.
The drive fell within the final 24 hours of voter registration.
Accompanied by Adams House Master Sean Palfrey, Barrios went from table to table asking students whether they had registered and, if not, asking them to register on the spot.
A former Adams resident and a Democrat, the state representative said his only goal was to increase the number of student voters, regardless of party affiliation.
"I'm like a pimp for democracy," he said. "[I want you to] vote for who ever you want to vote for as long as you vote."
According to Palfrey, beyond the immediate goal of voter registration, the organized visit was "to try and get people active."
Barrios worked hard toward that end last night, as the self-described "Catholic guilt-tripper" did not back down from challenging students hesitant to register.
"You are the most politically disinterested generation in...20 years." he told one student. "Do you know who your state representative is? Well hell, come on, register!"
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