LITTLE ROCK, AR - Students at Philander Smith College are encouraging young adults to get out and vote during election day as it approaches.

According to source Arkansasmatters.com, students at Philander Smith College, an HBCU located in Little Rock, Arkansas, got together to talk about key issues in the upcoming November election. They said the millennial generation has a strong influence on the future and they were hoping their campaign, "Rock AR Vote" would get people more engaged in the political process and motivate them to take part in making history."

Tamara Bates, the event's organizer & HBCU Campaign's Campus Representative for Philander Smith spoke with KARK 4 News about why young people often opt doesn't count." she said.

Rock AR Vote's effort will be driven by young people who will use social media, events and influential people to encourage people to vote.