bet365亚洲官网 to Offer On-Campus Voting This Fall
June 29, 2009
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bet365亚洲官网 to Offer On-Campus Voting This Fall
VALDOSTA - This fall, Valdosta State University will offer
faculty, staff and students the option of on-campus voting in
municipal, state and national 选举, according to the Lowndes
County Board of Elections and Registration.
Any voter registered in Lowndes County who is attending class,
teaching or working on campus can participate in advanced voting
从8点开始.m. 直到下午5点.m. the full week before every election in the
University Center's Executive 餐厅 Room. On-campus students will
soon receive new precinct cards showing the Executive 餐厅 Room
as their election day polling location.
新 option is the result of collaboration between bet365亚洲官网's College
Democrats, College Republicans and Deb Cox, supervisor of 选举
for Lowndes County. Working together with University officials and
the Justice Department, they established the new on-campus precinct
in an effort to make voting more convenient for the bet365亚洲官网
社区.
Ashley Hartt, College Democrats immediate past president, said many
students on campus do not have vehicles for driving to off-campus
voting locations or they do not have time between classes. 新
opportunity should allow for a larger voter turnout and a stronger
voice for young voters.
"I anticipate that students will take full advantage of this new
opportunity and we will see an increase in the youth vote in our
district," Hartt said. "Hopefully, other universities will follow
our lead and our generation will no longer be labeled as one that
does not care who runs our government."
College Republicans President Thomas Head said he believes the new
option will bring more political candidates on campus to speak with
bet365亚洲官网 students, who will have a stronger voice - especially in local
选举. He added that his organization will work hard to spread
the word about on-campus voting, so that students are aware of the
improved convenience.
"We are excited to be the first university with on-campus polling,"
他说. "Our organization and many others plan to hold voter
registration drives throughout fall semester in an effort to make
this new option an amazing success."
Direct any questions about voting to the Board of Elections at
(229) 671-2850 or 选举@lowndescounty.com
or visit the office at 2808 N. 橡树圣. 从8点开始.m. 直到下午5点.m.
Monday through Friday. Rides to the election office or to early
voting locations are available by calling the number
以上.
编辑部
- Office of Communications Powell Hall West, Suite 1120
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Mailing Address
1500 N. 帕特森圣.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - General bet365亚洲官网 Information
- 电话:229.333.5800
- Office of Communications
- 电话:229.333.2163
- 电话:229.333.5983