AAC NewsPoints AAC’s James H. Baker Conference Room is popular place
Te Association of Arkansas Counties strives to be a good neighbor, and sometimes that means allowing other groups with an interest in local government to access the Association’s popular James H. Baker Conference Room for training of various kinds. Recent examples include the Arkansas Coun-
ty Election Commissions Association, whose members held their summer conference here on August 6. Tere was lots for the membership
to discuss, including the unclear outcome of a sheriff’s race in Stone County. In contrast to the quiet, “mature” crowd of election commissioners were the 90 high school students from 20 schools who attended the an- nual fall Young Voter Education Program put on by the Secretary of State’s Office Sept. 14- 16. Te youngsters were respectful and respon- sible, but there was definitely a noticeable dif- ference in the energy levels of the two groups.
Members attending the Arkansas County Election Commissioners Association recite the Pledge of Allegiance before their opening session (left); at right, As- sociation Executive Director Susan Inman leads the group through an item of business on the agenda.
Daily sessions included a mock election, a
review of the history of voting rights in Amer- ica, information on high school poll worker programs, and interactive activities focusing on women’s suffrage, civil rights, and the vot- ing process. Eligible students were also given the opportunity to register to vote before the program concluded with a guided tour of the Arkansas State Capitol. Special emphasis was given to the study of the
Students stand to offer their viewpoints on a discussion topic question at the invitation of a moderator during the recent Young Voter Education Program conducted by the Secretary of State’s Office at the AAC building adjacent to the Arkansas Capitol.
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United States Constitution in honor of Consti- tution Day on Sept. 17. Students were given a copy of the U.S. Constitution and participated in activities highlighting various amendments and comparing the constitutions of Arkansas and America. Approximately 1,800 students have par- ticipated in the program since its inception in 2003, said Secretary of State Charlie Daniels. “Our young voter education programs are structured to engage the next generation of Ar- kansans in the political process,” Daniels added. His office offers an additional young voter education program each spring.
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