St. John’s Students Embracing Their First Vote

On November 3rd, many St. John’s students voted for their first time. For many Cadets, casting a ballot in the 2026 midterm elections marked a major milestone in their civic lives.

This is what three seniors had to say about their first voting experience:

“I choose to vote because I find it important to use my rights as a citizen to help create a better government. It was definitely a new experience since I turned 18 only a week before, and it was fun walking in the voting center, booth, and all. I am excited to continue voting," Jane Cronin '27 said.

“Voting for my first time was a very powerful experience. I had wanted to vote ever since my parents took me to the ballots for the first time, and finally being able to was a dream come true. It is every American’s duty to vote to make an impact on their country, and I am so glad I had the opportunity to do so this year," William Dierlam '27 said.

“This was my first election as a voter and it was so cool to be apart of this major shift in politics. I voted by mail in ballot so I just filled it out at my house then dropped it in the election drop box. Living in DC, there were no senators or congressmen to vote for but I got to vote on my district leaders and issues present in DC,” Caroline Stanley '27 said.