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.