Gov. Nikki Haley designates September as “Voter Education Month”
September 10, 2012
Encourages all eligible South Carolinians to register to vote and to exercise their most basic democratic right by participating in all elections
COLUMBIA, SC – September 10, 2012 – Governor Nikki Haley has designatedSeptember 2012 as “Voter Education Month” across South Carolina.
Ina gubernatorial proclamation, Gov. Haley encourages “all eligible South Carolinians to register to vote, to educate themselves regarding the candidates and questions, and to exercise their most basic democratic right by participating in all elections.”
The governor’s “Voter Education Month” proclamation.
South Carolina’s State Election Commission last week launched amonth-long effort to register South Carolinians to vote, or have themupdate voter registration information if they are already registered,before the October 6 voter registration deadline. Information regarding“Voter Education Month,” voter services – including how to register tovote, check voter registration information, find polling places and voteabsentee – and candidates is available at the S.C. State ElectionCommission website: http://www.scVOTES.org.
