County declares September ‘Voter Registration Month’

     During the Sept. 6 Jones County Supervisor meeting, the board approved a proclamation and declared September “National Voter Registration Month.”

   County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Whitney Hein, read the following proclamation:

   “WHEREAS, registering to vote empowers Iowans to make their voices heard by exercising their right to vote on Election Day; and

   “WHEREAS, Iowa consistently ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for voter registration and participation; and

   “WHEREAS, 17-year-olds are now eligible to register to vote in Iowa; and

   “WHEREAS, Iowa’s voter registration process is easier and more convenient than ever before, with online voter registration, Election Day registration, and applications available through government agencies across the state; and

   “WHEREAS, we encourage all interested citizens and all appropriate media outlets and civic organizations to participate in this non-partisan voter registration awareness initiative to encourage the maximum participation of qualified voters in Iowa.

   “NOW, THEREFORE, we, Jones County Board of Supervisors, do hereby proclaim September 2022 as ‘National Voter Registration Month’ and Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, as ‘National Voter Registration Day.’”