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Georgia Secretary
of State Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent John Barge are
proud to announce that Georgia Civics Day 2011 will be held on
Tuesday, October 11. This Civics Day website will be available for
teacher and student use from October 11-31.
Please note that
individuals who are at least 17 1/2 years of age may register to
vote this fall and participate in the March 6, 2012 Presidential
Preference Primary. We urge teachers to assist any eligible
students with registering to vote prior to the February 6, 2012
voter registration deadline. The online Voter Registration
Assistant can be accessed when registering for the Civics Day quiz
or can be independently obtained through the
iVote
website "Register to Vote" link.
In
addition to the many resources available on the Civics Day website,
we also encourage you to
consider inviting a local elected official to your school to speak
about the importance of elections and civics. As educators, you can
make a dramatic, long-term impact on your students’ understanding of
their civic duties by educating them on the importance of voting;
increasing their awareness and appreciation for the unique rights
and freedoms U.S. citizens enjoy; and increasing their knowledge of
U.S. history and our form of government.
Thank you for your
continued support of Georgia Civics Day. If you have any questions
or suggestions regarding Civics Day programming, please contact
Kristen Riley in the Secretary of State’s Office at: 404-463-0579 or
kriley@sos.ga.gov. |