More KU students would vote in the Student Union election if they had the option of voting by text.

With most students admitting they did not even know the student elections are taking place, nearly 70 per cent of students said they would consider voting if they could vote from their phone.

Nicola Silsby, 19, who is in her first year studying History said: “I might vote in the student election but at the moment I am not sure who I am going to vote for. I will definitely be more likely to vote if I could just send a text message, it’s less exercise!”

“I am not going to vote because I am not really into politics but I might vote if I could vote using my phone, it sounds a lot more convenient.” Said Laura Jordan, 20, who is in her third year studying Psychology.

Other students were a bit more sceptical about the idea and questioned whether it would keep their vote safe and confidential.

A third year Psychology student said:  “No, I am not voting in the student election. Even though elections are important, I don’t really have faith in any of the parties. If I could vote by text it would not make me more inclined to vote, if I was to vote I would rather go down there because it is an important event.”

 “At my old university we were able to vote in our student elections via internet.  If I had the choice between voting via text and using some other method, I would choose the other method. I think it is important to have some sort of confirmation after voting, which I don’t think texting will give you.” Said Maggie Eckel, 23, a Postgraduate Creative Writing & Publishing student.

The ballot boxes will open on Monday 9^th March until Wednesday 11^th March. The boxes will be located on each site and will be open from 10am- 5pm each day. The results will be announced on 12^th March.