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22 July 2008
South Australian schools getting involved in Enrol to Vote Week
The Australian Electoral Commission’s national Enrol to Vote Week has 159 South
Australian schools registered to participate in the event and is hoping for even
more before it officially begins next week.
Enrol to Vote Week, from 28 July to 3 August, aims to get eligible young people on
the electoral roll and ready to vote in elections.
Dr Chris Drury, AEC’s South Australian State Manager, said the Australian
Electoral Commission is delighted that so many schools have chosen to participate
in Enrol to Vote Week this year.
“So far 1581 schools across the country have registered. It is good to see so many
schools who participated last year getting involved again this year,” said Dr Drury.
“This year’s Enrol to Vote Week is a good reminder that elections can happen at
any time and being enrolled to vote is always important.”
With one in four 18 year olds not enrolled to vote, and many 17 year olds not
aware that they can enrol now so they are able to vote as soon as they turn 18, the
Australian Electoral Commission is still urging more schools to become involved.
“There is one more week until Enrol to Vote week begins and there is still time for
schools to register to participate online or by calling us,” said Dr Drury.
To see if a school near you is participating, or to find out more about Enrol to Vote
Week activities, visit enroltovoteweek.aec.gov.au or call the AEC on 13 23 26.
Media contact:
Paul Langtry
Public Affairs Officer
South Australia
Australian Electoral Commission
Telephone: (08) 8237 6582
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