Secretary Daniels Hosts Spring Young Voter Education Program
Friday, Mar 13, 2009
Over 150 students from 23 schools statewide to attend
LITTLE ROCK, AR—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels is hosting over 150 students from 23 schools statewide next week for an annual spring young voter education program.
Daily sessions include a mock election, a review of the history of voting rights in America, information on high school poll worker programs, and interactive activities centered on women’s suffrage, civil rights, and the voting process. Legislators from the participating students’ districts are invited to speak and visit with their constituents. Eligible students will also be given the opportunity to register to vote before the program concludes with a guided tour of the Arkansas State Capitol.
“Our young voter education programs are structured to engage the next generation of Arkansans in the political process,” said Secretary Daniels. “Civic education is a responsibility we all share as we work to ensure that our youth have the knowledge and tools to be active participants in government at every level.”
The spring young voter education program is being presented at the Association of Arkansas Counties Building at 1415 W. Third Street in Little Rock from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on March 17-18.
The Secretary of State’s office offers an additional young voter education program each fall.
The following secondary schools have registered to participate in this week’s program: Woodlawn High School, Augusta, Western Yell County High School, McClellan, North Pulaski High, McCrory High School, Morrilton High School, Forrest City High School, St. Joe of the Ozarks, Beebe High School, Southside High School, Arkansas School for the Blind, Hall High, Hazen, North Pulaski, Pine Bluff High School, Warren High School, Drew Central High, Kirby, Watson Chapel Jr High, Lafayette County High School, Camden Fairview, and Sheridan Freshman Academy.
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Contact: Natasha Naragon
Phone: (501) 683-1441
Email: natasha.naragon@sos.arkansas.gov
Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels
256 State Capitol Building
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: (501) 682-1010
Website:
www.sos.ar.gov
Email: arsos@sos.ar.gov
