BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Athletics Student-Athlete Services will host its inaugural voter registration drive on National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Davis Diamond.
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"I am excited our coaches, student-athletes and staff are making an intentional and meaningful difference with the voter registration effort." Texas A&M Director of Athletics Ross Bjork said. "It is our right and privilege in this country to vote and we can help provide a platform for everyone to make their voice heard. I encourage all of those in Brazos County who are not registered to come out and register and make a difference."
The event is open to all Texas A&M students, faculty and staff and will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Davis Diamond, located next to E.B. Cushing Stadium and across from Penberthy Fields. Those in attendance will be provided educational information as well as the opportunity to register to vote. All attendees must bring a government issued ID card and face coverings will be required at all times, parking will be provided in lot 100m.
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"As it relates to the Aggie Commitment, the voter registration drive provides easy access for student-athletes and staff to update their information or become first time registrants," Associate Director, Student-Athlete Engagement Kristi Mejias said. "The planning committee thought that our campus community would benefit from this same opportunity and we were excited to have an open invitation extended from Coach Jo Evans and the Softball program to welcome all Texas A&M students, faculty and staff to the drive."
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Along with the opportunity to register to vote, giveaways such as 200 Tiff's Treats grab and go cookies and custom 12thMan towels will be given to first time registrants or those updating their location of registration.
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Pending bad weather, the event would be moved inside Davis Diamond.
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"I am excited our coaches, student-athletes and staff are making an intentional and meaningful difference with the voter registration effort." Texas A&M Director of Athletics Ross Bjork said. "It is our right and privilege in this country to vote and we can help provide a platform for everyone to make their voice heard. I encourage all of those in Brazos County who are not registered to come out and register and make a difference."
The event is open to all Texas A&M students, faculty and staff and will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Davis Diamond, located next to E.B. Cushing Stadium and across from Penberthy Fields. Those in attendance will be provided educational information as well as the opportunity to register to vote. All attendees must bring a government issued ID card and face coverings will be required at all times, parking will be provided in lot 100m.
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"As it relates to the Aggie Commitment, the voter registration drive provides easy access for student-athletes and staff to update their information or become first time registrants," Associate Director, Student-Athlete Engagement Kristi Mejias said. "The planning committee thought that our campus community would benefit from this same opportunity and we were excited to have an open invitation extended from Coach Jo Evans and the Softball program to welcome all Texas A&M students, faculty and staff to the drive."
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Along with the opportunity to register to vote, giveaways such as 200 Tiff's Treats grab and go cookies and custom 12thMan towels will be given to first time registrants or those updating their location of registration.
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Pending bad weather, the event would be moved inside Davis Diamond.