NEWS RELEASE: Golden Gate High School Wins High School Voter Registration Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
October 10, 2016
For more information contact:
Trish Robertson
(239) 252-8052
TrishRobertson@colliergov.net
Jennifer J. Edwards, Supervisor of Elections, to present award to GGHS on October 17
Collier County, Fla.— October 10, 2016: The results are in and with 175 voter registrations and pre-registrations received, Golden Gate High School is the winner of the fourth annual High School Voter Registration Challenge.
The 12 high schools who participated in the challenge were: Barron Collier High School, Everglades City School, First Baptist Academy, Golden Gate High School, Immokalee High School, Lely High School, Lorenzo Walker Technical College, Marco Island Academy, Palmetto Ridge High School, Naples High School, Seacrest Country Day School and St. John Neumann High School.
The elections office received 670 registration applications collectively from all of the schools who participated in this year’s challenge. Supervisor of Elections, Jennifer J. Edwards, will attend an award presentation at Golden Gate High School on October 17 to congratulate students and staff for their outstanding achievement.
“This is an important year for us to conduct this challenge. Pre-registered voters who turn 18 before or on November 8 will have an opportunity to cast a ballot in this coming election.” – Jennifer J. Edwards, Supervisor of Elections
The Collier County Supervisor of Elections office continues to strengthen its partnerships with Collier County schools and looks forward to continuing this voter registration challenge in the future to engage students in the electoral process. To learn more about voter outreach and educational programs provided by the Supervisor of Elections office, visit www.CollierVotes.com or call (239) 252-VOTE.
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