Update on Challenge 10,000

Voter Registrar Challenge 10,000 Kickoff Event
March 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM

5501 Airport Blvd Austin Texas 78751

Challenge begins: March 12, 2010

Challenge ends: October 4, 2010

Thanks to legislative efforts that promote voter registration in Texas, as well as the efforts of many local volunteers and groups, Travis County enjoys a very high rate of voter registration: 95%. Despite the overall high rate, citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 typically register in lower numbers than all other portions of the eligible voter population and therefore, do not vote.
Over the next six months the Travis County Voter Registrar and its volunteers will be targeting 10,000 young adults to join the ranks of Travis County registered voters. The Voter Registrar will also be asking community organizations, elected city and county officials, teachers and mentors to participate in the challenge. In early October of this year, the success of our “Challenge 10,000” initiative will be measured by comparing today’s rate among young voters (71%) to a rate that we anticipate will more closely resemble the overall rate for Travis County (95%).



All Organizations that would like to take the challenge on March 12 are invited to the Travis County Tax Office to be part of the press conference. Please feel free to wear organization shirts or bring poster
The most important goal of Challenge 10,000 involves voter awareness for all citizens, but especially those between the ages of 18 and 25. If you are a registered voter here’s what you can do to help promote this effort:


- Signup as an individual or an organization at the Travis County Tax Office and commit to the Challenge 10,000 effort.
- Check your voter registration status by clicking on http://www.traviscountytax.org/ or by calling 854-9473. Make sure all of your information is correct and up to date. Once you know how easy it is to check, you can help someone else!
- Ask the people around you, especially those who are 18 – 25, if they need assistance with voter registration, then help them or refer them to the Voter Registration helpline: 854-9473.
- Volunteer your time to register voters as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar. Contact Cheryl Reese at 854-9473 extension 33284 or Cheryl.Reese@co.travis.tx.us to get started!
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http://www.traviscountytax.org/