CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner welcomed two student leaders from Woodrow Wilson High School (WWHS) to the State Capitol Monday, recognizing their efforts in promoting voter registration among their peers.
Thomas Spencer and Ram Asaithambi, both members of WWHS’s Class of 2025, were selected as Honorary Secretaries of State for their work in registering seniors to vote.
Their nominations came from their principal, as WWHS qualified for the Jennings Randolph Award, which is given to schools that register at least 85% of eligible seniors.
Established in 1994, the Jennings Randolph Award for Civic Engagement honors the late U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph, known as the “Father of the 26th Amendment.”
Randolph played a crucial role in lowering the voting age from 21 to 18, an effort that culminated in the amendment’s passage in 1971 after nearly three decades of advocacy.
During their visit, Spencer and Asaithambi met with Secretary Warner, toured the State Capitol, and were formally recognized on the House floor by Delegate Carl Roop (R-Raleigh) for their contributions to the state and community.
