Santa Ana, CA May 20, 2008 – California Secretary of State Debra Bowen will be making a special appearance Thursday, May 22nd to participate in the launch of Orange County’s MyBallot student election program.

 

The Registrar of Voters’ unique program, MyBallot, is a comprehensive 3-step series which includes in-class lessons on the history of voting, creating ballots and vote tabulation. The powerful curriculum builds on students’ skills in English, Math and Civics.  

The agenda for the event includes remarks by the Secretary of State, Registrar of Voters and school officials before hundreds of students, a tour of the Registrar of Voters’ mobile voting unit and voting by approximately 1,500 Segerstrom High School students for their Associated Student Body election.

Who will be in attendance?

Debra Bowen, California Secretary of State
Janet Nguyen, Supervisor, Orange County Board of Supervisors, 1^st District
Rob Richardson, Vice President of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board
Jane A. Russo, Superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District
Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters

When and where?

Thursday, May 22nd
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Segerstrom High School (Theatre)
2301 W. MacArthur Boulevard
Santa Ana , CA 92704

Opening Remarks (Superintendent Russo, Vice President Richardson, Supervisor Nguyen)
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Formal Remarks (Secretary of State & Registrar of Voters)
1:15 p.m. – 1:25

Student Voting in ASB election & Visit to Mobile Voting Unit
1:25 – 1:50

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