Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day and San Mateo County residents are reminded to register for voting
San Mateo County, California – Americans are reminded of their civic duties. National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday is a crucial reminder for every qualified voter to make sure their opinions count at the November voting boxes.
National Voter Registration Day has been pivotal in encouraging voter participation across the country. Using basic web tools and community events, voting registration has never been faster or easier—it just takes a few minutes. This day is the perfect opportunity for those updating their registration information or new voters starting the voting process.
Early civic participation is pushed even farther in California by letting 16- and 17-year-olds preregister, therefore guaranteeing their readiness to vote as soon as they turn 18. Young people who will be 18 by November 5th are encouraged to use this provision to have influence on their future.
Through several alliances with nearby businesses, the San Mateo County is aggressively pushing this initiative. One such gathering is the Saturday, September 21 “Turn Up & Turn Out: Civic Education Fair.” With an eye toward motivating and teaching the future generation on the value of voting and civic leadership, this event will take place at the Menlo School in Atherton.
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Further emphasizing the importance of inclusivity in the electoral process, a special session titled “Tu Voto, Tu Futuro/Your Vote, Your Future” will be held online on September 30. Supported by San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President Warren Slocum and the Caron program, this effort will highlight the important part the Latino population will play in the forthcoming election. The session will take place in Spanish with English interpretation provided to guarantee more general accessibility.
San Mateo County residents are reminded as we get ready for Election Day on November 5 that voting starts sooner than they would think. Mail-in ballots will be sent starting October 7, and the first vote centers will open to enable a longer period for electoral involvement.
With almost 438,000 of the projected 514,000 qualified residents already registered in San Mateo County, the campaign for a fully engaged electorate keeps on. National Voter Registration Day draws attention not just on the simplicity of registering but also the great influence every vote has in determining the direction of the country and the society.
