LAMORINDA, CA — The Contra Costa County Elections Division is ringing in the elections season by partnering with local high schools and community-based organizations—including in the Lamorinda area— for California High School Voter Education Weeks and National Voter Registration Day.
Teams of county elections staff were scheduled to do pop-ups at over 30 locations through mid-October, bringing information about registering to vote and voting to school sites and CBOs.
County elections staff told Patch that in the Lamorinda area, voter registration-related special events were slated for Miramonte High School and St. Mary’s College.
“Most of our voter outreach is happening at high schools where we are doing classroom presentations as well as tabling events to promote voter registration among high school youth,” Melissa Hickok, assistant to Kristin Connelly, county clerk-recorder and registrar of voters.
National Voter Registration Day 2024 was Sept. 17, and it kicked off California High School Voter Education Weeks, which continue through the end of the month.
Click Here: cheap nike women shoes
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating the nation’s democracy. It was first observed in 2012 and quickly gained momentum. Now, it is celebrated nationwide each year. More than 5 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date.
California High School Voter Education Weeks provide an opportunity for high schools and their students to partner with County Elections Officials to promote civic education and participation on campus and foster an environment that cultivates lifelong voters and active citizens.
“My promise to Contra Costa County constituents as the Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters has always been to expand access to voting by ensuring that we pre-register young people and to reach all eligible voters across our county,” said Kristin B. Connelly. “Our outreach team is excited to work with local CBOs, school staff and students to help make the voting process more accessible.”
Voter registration events were planned at the following sites throughout Contra Costa County:
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.