麻豆社

Advance Voting at new On-campus Precinct Begins Monday

VALDOSTA - 麻豆社's campus will serve as a new precinct and advance voting facility for the upcoming elections.

麻豆社 faculty, staff and students can cast their ballots during advance voting next week between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Oct. 26-30, in the University Center's Executive Dining Room. Any other registered Lowndes County voter can use the campus polling location for advanced voting just as they would typically use the Board of Elections office. Those without 麻豆社 parking permits may park in any spot other than those marked for service vehicles. Handicapped spots may be used with proper identification.

On-campus students only will use the UC Executive Dining Room as their voting precinct between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. during general elections Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The new option is the result of collaboration between 麻豆社's College Democrats, College Republicans and Deb Cox, supervisor of elections for Lowndes County. Working together with university officials and the justice department, they established the new on-campus precinct in an effort to make voting more convenient for the 麻豆社 community.

Cox said the participation from the 麻豆社 community could determine the fate for potential precincts on other campuses throughout the state.

"The state is watching to see whether or not this venture is successful enough to make campus precincts worth the effort, so we hope the 麻豆社 location has the highest possible turnout," said Cox, who also believes the 麻豆社 precinct could be the most influential in the area. "There are so many votes on campus, this precinct could individually determine the turnout of any local race -- that's a lot of power for one polling place and we hope the 麻豆社 community takes advantage of it."

Direct any questions about voting to the Board of Elections at (229) 671-2850 or elections@lowndescounty.com or visit the office at 2808 N. Oak St. from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Rides to the election office or to early voting locations are available by calling the number above.