The Ross Pendergraft Library & Technology Center will be hosting a series of events called Tech Votes in preparation for the November 8th elections. Earlier this fall the library was part of National Voter Registration Day in order to get voters on campus registered for the big day. The newly formed RSO (registered student organization), Do Something!, worked with Ms. Angela Black, the Interim Library Director, to register 104 people to vote.
Events this month focus on voter education and discussions with various candidates who are running for different offices in the state of Arkansas. The first event will feature Pamela Luker from the Pope County Cooperative Extension Office who will discuss the ballot four ballot issues as follows:
- Authority to call special legislative sessions
- 60% of voter approval for new constitutional amendments
- Religious freedom amendment
- Adult use cannabis amendment
This will take place in room 300A on Thursday, October 13 at 6:00 PM followed at 7:00 PM by Michael Kalagias, the Libertarian Candidate for the 3rd District of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Monday, October 17 at 3:00 PM Anna Beth Gorman, a candidate for Secretary of State will meet in room 300B.
Thursday, October 20 at 5:00 PM the Libertarian Candidate for Arkansas Governor, Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr. will be here to talk about his platform and answer questions.
Friday, October 28 at 5:00 PM Tech Votes will welcome Chris Jones, the Democrat Candidate for Arkansas Governor.
The gubernatorial candidates are part of a series from the American Association of University Professors and is co-sponsored by the library. They will both meet in 300A.
Refreshments will be served at all Tech Votes events. We hope to see you there. All programs are free and open to the public.