413 SE 4th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101
USA
Amarillo League of Women Voters
P.O. Box 19333
806-337-2148
September 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Claudia Stravato, cstravato43@gmail.com or Jami Cowart, volgrad01@aol.com
In recognition of National Voter Registration Day, the Amarillo League of Women Voters will register voters at the Downtown Amarillo Public Library on Tuesday, September 28th from 10 am to 1:00 pm, Jami Cowart, VP for Voter Services, said.
“We are delighted that both the Potter County Commissioner’s Court and the Amarillo City Council have proclaimed September as Voter Registration Month, and we are pleased to report that the Amarillo League has registered senior students at all local high schools during this month. The League believes that getting young people in the habit of voting at an early age will ensure their participation in our democracy,” Cowart added.
“We are preparing for the November 2nd elections”, Sonya Letson, President of the Amarillo LWV said. “The November election will include proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution and a proposed tax rate increase for the City of Amarillo. To that end, the League will register voters at United grocery stores on Saturday, October 2nd “, Letson added.
“A Voters Guide explaining the proposed amendments, and the City of Amarillo proposed tax increase, will be published and distributed throughout Amarillo by the League in October,” Letson said.
The various deadlines for voting in the upcoming election are as follows: October 4th, last day to register for November election, October 18th, early voting begins; October 22nd, last day to apply for a ballot by mail, and November 2nd, election day.
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The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.