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BPS Works to Get Out the ‘School Vote’
By: Matt Reed, BPS News
Brevard Public Schools has pushed to get out the “school vote” this election year by helping students register to vote and making it easier for faculty and staff to cast their ballots.
BPS has not endorsed any candidates or positions, but believes people who work in and attend our schools should have a voice on the issues. Three school-board positions are up for election (including two open seats), as are several seats for state senator and representa- tive – positions that control school taxes and funding.
Student Registrations
BPS and the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections teamed up in
a nonpartisan effort to get students registered to vote. Principals organized registration tables and activities at high schools. Every
BPS student who was at least 18, but not yet listed on the voter rolls received a postcard at school with information on how to register. As of October 12, those efforts had contributed to an “impressive” 1,357 students ages 16-18 either pre-registering or registering to vote, the Brevard supervisor’s office says.
Time for Staff on Election Day
BPS and the Brevard Federation of Teachers agreed on letting faculty and staff leave schools at the same time students depart
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
Brevard County Supervisor of Elections office is looking for volunteers to help with receiving of ballots for the 2018 General Election
NEEDED: 8 volunteers per site (except Kiwanis Island Park and the Agriculture Center, which only needs 4)
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 6 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Sites:
Titusville Elections office: 400 South Street, Suite 1-F, Titusville 32780
Viera Elections office: 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. C, Viera, 32940 Palm Bay Elections office: 450 Cogan Dr. NE, Palm Bay 32909
Election Support Center: 525 N. John Rodes Blvd., Melbourne, 32934 Kiwanis Island Park: 950 Kiwanis Island Park, Merritt Island, 32952 Agriculture Center: 3695 Lake Dr., Cocoa, 32926
on Tuesday, November 6. That will give BPS emplo- yees time to drive to polling places close
to their homes and cast ballots.
“As public school employees, we can have a huge impact in our schools by setting an example that others can emulate, especially our students,” said Superintendent Mark Mullins. “Wear your ‘I Voted’ sticker proudly to school. Our right to vote is a privilege and responsibility.”
For more information or questions on voting visit:
https://www.votebrevard.com/Election-Information/Election-Day-Tips
Call Kimberly Dale for more information: 321-633-2124
For advertising information, contact Debra Foley at 321-633-1000 x529
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