Voter Education Programs

College Outreach

College Day

• College Day at the Capitol Flyer
• College Day at the Capitol Sign-up

Student Advisory Committee

• Student Advisory Committee

College Outreach

• Georgia Counts: Registering Georgia’s Future College Outreach Project

Corporate Outreach

The Secretary of State’s Office organized a comprehensive 2003-2004 Get-Out-The-Vote effort through a Corporate Participation Project. This project offers opportunities throughout the state and local communities to inform voters about and encourage voters to participate in the election process. The Corporate Participation Project represents an exciting new opportunity for companies to participate in civic awareness and voter education efforts.

Corporate outreach activities include giving employees, customers, patrons and all citizens every opportunity to register to vote, and be aware of deadlines and important dates regarding the election process. As a participant in this project, the Secretary of State’s Office will provide you with the materials to reach your employees, such as reminders to vote, flyers in employee areas, how to conduct voter registration drives, demonstrations of the new voting units, and others.

The Secretary of State’s Office is actively planning voter registration drives and voter education efforts in your community and throughout the state.  If you are interested in having a Secretary of State staff member speak to your employees or assist in a voter registration drive, please visit the "Contact Information" section of this site.

To discuss ways to become a Corporate Participant in the Secretary of State’s Get-Out-The-Vote project, please complete and mail the attached Corporate Participation Survey Commitment Form or call Cody Lyon at 706-338-3988. 

Please check out the following sample materials:

• information outlining how to conduct a voter registration drive,

• a sample flyer to post in your employee work area and/or break room,

• sample company newsletter and/or payroll inserts, and

• a sample reminder to vote notice for employees.

We look forward to working with Georgia’s corporate citizens on the importance of citizenship and active participation in the civic process.
 

High School Voter Registration Month

The State of Georgia has declared April High School Voter Registration Month. Through this program, we hope to reverse the growing trend of low voter turnout among young people by encouraging eligible students to register to vote.

Today’s young people are volunteering in their communities in record numbers, with a large number involved in one-on-one programs, including soup kitchens, mentoring programs and religious organizations. Yet relatively few young Georgians take part in the most important component of citizenship – selecting those who will lead our government.

Unfortunately, many young voters believe the decisions made by government officials do not affect their daily lives. In fact only 44% of registered 18- to 24- year old voters cast ballots in Georgia during the 2000 Presidential Election. While this percentage was an encouraging increase from the 1996 Election, our hope is that the upcoming year will yield the highest rate of participation ever among 18- to 24- year old voters in Georgia. 

Please check out the following materials to encourage young voter participation:

• information outlining how to conduct a voter registration drivee,

• a "Mumble, Grumble, Complain...Vote" or "Get Real...Get Registered... Vote" flyer that can be downloaded and distributed in your school,

• a "Vote Out Apathy" PowerPoint presentation,

• instructions detailing how to organize a debate, and

• information regarding developing a letter writing campaign.

Thank you for visiting - we look forward to educating Georgia’s youth on the importance of citizenship and active participation in the civic process. If you are a high school teacher and are interested in having a Secretary of State staff member speak to your class, please visit the Contact Information section of this site.

Georgia Counts: Registering Georgia’s Future College Outreach Project

Today’s young people are volunteering in their communities in record numbers. Yet relatively few young Georgian’s take part in the most important component of citizenship–selecting those who will lead our government.

Unfortunately, many young voters believe the decisions made by government officials do not affect their daily lives. In fact, only 22% of registered 18- to 24- year old voters cast ballots in Georgia’s General Election last year. Our hope is that the upcoming election year will yield the highest rate of participation ever among 18- to 24- year old voters in Georgia.

Your efforts to register and motivate 18 to 24 year olds on your campus will help us achieve this goal.

Below you will find information on how to conduct a voter registration drive; how to organize a political debate or discussion on campus; and, other important information that will be a resource for you and others on your campus. Please check out the following sample materials:

• Involvement in Public Service and Civic Activities

• Age 30 and under Candidates

• College Radio Station PSA

• Test Your Georgia Government Knowledge

• Download "Register to Vote" Flyers

• Young Voter Apathy Imperils Democracy

• How to Conduct a Voter Registration Drive

• Schedule a Visit with Your Elected Officials

• Organize a Debate

Again, thank you for your interest in this exciting project.  For further information, click the contact information above and contact your regional Voter Education Coordinator.