Secretary Katie Hobbs Celebrates National Voter Registration Day
PHOENIX– To celebrate National Voter Registration Day, which is Sept. 24, 2019, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs will participate in voter registration events throughout the Valley of the Sun.
The National Association of Secretaries of State established September as National Voter Registration Month in 2002 to encourage voter participation and increase awareness about state requirements and deadlines for voting. Last year, over 800,000 voters used National Voter Registration Day to register to vote across all 50 states.
“National Voter Registration Day is about uniting for a common purpose,” Hobbs said. “It is a day of civic unity and a chance to celebrate democracy.”
The schedule of events is as follows:
What: Voter Registration Day Proclamation Press Conference at the Capitol
When: Tuesday, September 24 at 9 a.m.
Where: Historic Supreme Court in the Capitol Museum
1700 W. Washington St. 2nd Fl.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
What: Phoenix College National Voter Registration Day
When: Tuesday, September 24 at 9:45 a.m.
Where: 1202 W. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
What: South Mountain High School Voter Registration Drive
When: Tuesday, September 24 at 10:45 a.m.
Where: 5401 S. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
What: South Mountain Community College National Voter Registration Day
When: Tuesday, September 24 at 11:45 a.m.
Where: 7050 S. 24th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
What: National Voter Registration Day with the Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service
When: Tuesday, September 24 at 2 p.m.
Where: 600 E University Dr.
Tempe, Arizona 85281
Public Information Officer Sophia Solis will be the point of contact for press inquiries throughout the day. Reach her at 480-417-2802 or [email protected].
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