Calif. Secretary of State Alex Padilla to Partner with Long Beach State University in Voter Registration Campaign

Published September 10, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Event Centers around Increasing Student-Voter Participation

LONG BEACH, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2018) – In an effort to motivate students to register to vote and participate in the November election, Long Beach State University will host a roundtable lead by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. During the event, roundtable participants will discuss ways the state can collaborate with the campus to encourage civic engagement amongst the more than 37,000 students who attend Long Beach State. 

 “The sooner we engage young people, the more likely they will be active voters for years to come,” Secretary of State Alex Padilla said. “I’m excited to partner with Long Beach State University to reach students directly on campus and empower them to become participants in our democracy.”

After the roundtable, Padilla and President Jane Close-Conoley will sign a memorandum of understanding to formalize their partnership to improve voter registration on-campus.

 “Long Beach State University is strongly committed to encouraging civic engagement among students,” says Close-Conoley. “Our Partnership with the Secretary of State’s office will ensure that every student on campus has access to the information they need to properly register to vote and engage in all aspects of democracy.” 

A brief press conference will be held afterward.

 

WHAT:
Long Beach State voter registration roundtable with California Secretary of State, Alex Padilla.

 

WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 
10:00 am - 11:00 am. 

 

WHERE:
Long Beach State University Library

 

CONTACT:
Gregory Woods
Manager of Media Relations
562-533-8253

 

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla:
Robetro Negrete
213-332-2299
 

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About the campus:
Long Beach State Universityis a teaching-intensive, research-driven university committed to providing highly valued undergraduate and graduate degrees critical for success in the globally minded 21st century. Annually ranked among the best universities in the West and among the best values in the entire nation, the university’s eight colleges serve more than 37,500 students. The campus values and is recognized for rich educational opportunities provided by excellent faculty and staff, exceptional degree programs, diversity of its student body, fiduciary and administrative responsibility and the positive contributions faculty, staff, students and more than 300,000 alumni make on society.