NVSOS.GOV Press Release: Nevada Can Help Build National Trend in Increased Voter Participation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: September 4, 2008
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VOTER REGISTRATION TOOLKIT FOR BUSINESSES OFFERED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Nevada’s Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy Assists Businesses in Encouraging Employees to be
Active, Informed Voters

(Carson City, NV; September 4, 2008) –An online toolkit to help businesses conduct employee voter registration drives; provide voting resources; and encourage employees to become poll workers is now available through the office of Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller at www.silverstate08.com.

“The Voter Registration Toolkit is designed to facilitate businesses’ communication with employees regarding the importance of registering and voting,” said Secretary Miller. “This is exactly the kind of input we want from the Advisory Committee on Participatory Democracy (ACPD). The toolkit includes tools to spread the word among employees on why they should be registered and vote, how to do so, and how to be a responsible, informed voter. We have article templates for company newsletters, flyers on voting requirements and other tools and resources, all downloadable from the website.”

“Many businesses recognize that they have not just an opportunity but a civic obligation to encourage employees to participate in the democratic process,” said Rob Elliot, chairman of the ACPD. “This new toolkit gives them everything they need to do so.”
The Voter Registration Toolkit was created in conjunction with the ACPD and includes:

A “how to” on conducting an employee registration drive
A list of resources by county for obtaining additional information on registering and voting
A guide to voting basics including requirements for registration and how to use mail-in registration
A list of deadlines for registration and other important dates
Information on how to become a poll worker or volunteer

The ACPD was first established in 1997 by the Legislature under the office of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The ACPD consists of 10 members including the Secretary of State or his designee and nine other members appointed by the Secretary of State. The Committee’s purpose is to assist the Secretary of State in identifying and proposing programs that promote citizen participation in governance, establishing a Jean Ford Democracy Award and working with partner organizations at the local, state and national level to increase voter participation. For more information on the ACPD, visit www.nvsos.gov.

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