FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 GREATER GEORGIA PARTNERS WITH GEORGIA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON HIGH SCHOOL VOTER REGISTRATION INITIATIVE ATLANTA – Today, Greater Georgia announced a partnership with the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement on a new voter registration contest for high school students across the state. The “Be the People” Competition will take place in more than 80 high schools, encouraging students to register their eligible peers to vote ahead of the 2023 and 2024 election cycles. Greater Georgia is sponsoring prizes for schools that register the greatest number of students. Students can register to vote at age 17 ½ and can begin voting when they turn 18. The deadline for all eligible voters to register for this year’s Tuesday, November 7th municipal election is Tuesday, October 10th. “The Georgia Center for Civic Engagement is a champion for civics education across our state, and Greater Georgia is thrilled to partner on this initiative to register the next generation of voters,” said former U.S. Senator and Greater Georgia Chairwoman Kelly Loeffler. “Young people continue to be our fastest-growing demographic and are the future of our country - which is why early engagement and education is so critical. By taking a positive, proactive approach, our ‘Be the People’ Competition will build a pipeline of informed and active voters that can make a difference in 2023 and beyond.” “For more than a century, our organization has been dedicated to cultivating strong civic leaders by educating students across the state of Georgia,” said Randell Trammell, President and CEO of the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement. “This school year, we’re excited to launch our new voter registration competition - not only to engage more young people in our elections but to arm them with the tools to become decision-makers for our democracy. With the support of Senator Loeffler and Greater Georgia, we’re excited to help We the People Be the People.” The Georgia Center for Civic Engagement sponsors Civics Clubs in almost 100 school districts across the state, serving over 165,000 K-12 students annually. The “Be the People” Voter Registration Competition is open to high school students and clubs in participating districts. To learn more about the program, visit georgiacivics.org. Greater Georgia, launched by former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler in 2021, is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to growing participation in the democratic process by mobilizing and empowering voters. The group works year-round to educate and register voters, engage with diverse and underrepresented communities, and protect election integrity.  ### Media Contact: [email protected] Paid for by Greater Georgia Action, Inc. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. www.GreaterGeorgia.com   Greater Georgia Action, Inc | P.O. Box 550988, Atlanta, GA 30355 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]