Title
Proclamation - National Voter Registration Day
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Special Recognition, no action needed
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a proclamation recognizing National Voter Registration Day
Staff Contacts:
Jay Burney, City Manager, Executive Office, 360.753.8740
Presenter(s):
Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor
Background and Analysis:
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since. Nearly 3 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date.
Celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of September, National Voter Registration Day will take place on September 22, 2020. The holiday has been endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED), the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and the National Association of Election Officials (The Election Center).
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
Special recognition, no options provided.
Financial Impact:
N/A.
Attachments:
Proclamation