{"id":9178,"date":"2020-10-23T11:52:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T15:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=9178"},"modified":"2020-10-23T11:52:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T15:52:42","slug":"saint-peters-hosts-virtual-ballot-bowl-to-kick-off-election-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2020\/10\/23\/saint-peters-hosts-virtual-ballot-bowl-to-kick-off-election-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ&#8217;s Hosts Virtual Ballot Bowl to Kick Off Election Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u201cFor a better tomorrow\u2026for my child\u2019s future\u2026to change the world\u2026for justice for all\u2026for my future\u2026<br \/>\nto be involved\u2026to use my voice for positive change\u2026because all votes really do matter.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>These are just a few of the reasons why participants in this year\u2019s New Jersey Ballot Bowl Kick-Off Celebration plan to vote. Held on September 22 in celebration of National Voter Registration Day, the Ballot Bowl was hosted virtually by the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University in Jersey City, NJ.<\/p>\n<p>The New Jersey Ballot Bowl is an annual statewide non-partisan voter registration competition that is overseen by the New Jersey Department of State and led by and for students. This year, teams from twenty-six New Jersey colleges and universities entered into competition against one another to recruit the most students from each campus to register and pledge to vote in the November 2020 election. The competition began at the kick-off celebration and continued through the voter registration deadline of October 13.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured a keynote address from New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way, as well as commentary from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and a special guest appearance by Nate Solder, an offensive tackle from the New York Giants. Participants included students, faculty, staff, administrators and mascots from colleges and universities throughout New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>In a message to students, Governor Murphy said, \u201cHelping others to register to vote is an act of service to your community and our democracy. For the past three years, Ballot Bowl teams across New Jersey have helped us to register literally thousands of voters, most of them young people like yourselves. By joining us this year, you and your classmates can play a crucial part in expanding our electorate and helping more citizens make their voices heard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The coronavirus pandemic changed the way that the Ballot Bowl teams would operate compared to previous years. Secretary of State Way explained that thanks to online voter registration and mail-in ballots, registering and voting has been easier to do than ever before. She also shared some inspiration for students to get registered and vote. \u201cI am not just your Secretary of State: I am a mom of four daughters, including two young voters,\u201d explained Way. \u201cI firmly believe in the power of young voices and young voters because I see and hear you each and every day. Thank you for strengthening my faith and hope in your generation and our shared future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s was honored to be selected as the host for this important event that serves to mobilize young voters. \u201cI would like to congratulate all of the students at all of the universities involved, because the work that they do in registering people to vote is so important,\u201d said Ginger Gold Schnitzer, J.D., Executive Director of the Guarini Institute. \u201cVoter registration is a critical first step in participating and we know that when more people participate, it makes our democracy stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event was a special occasion not only because it was held on National Voter Registration Day, but because it marked the 55th anniversary of a visit to Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who received an honorary degree from the University in 1965.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring his visit, Dr. King stood before students and educators, inspiring them to unleash their ideas, think for themselves and, like him, pursue their dreams,\u201d said Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., President of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cIn his wake, he left an unwavering legacy and a presence that can still be felt on campus. For the past 55 years, Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s has been dedicated to living out the mission of Dr. King, who fought courageously for the rights of many. Hosting the Ballot Bowl is one way we can do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Cornacchia also left participants with some words of inspiration to get them started on their mission to register and pledge to vote. \u201cI wish all of the schools the best of luck, and may the best school win,\u201d said Dr. Cornacchia. \u201cHowever, in my mind, when we can get everyone to participate in our democracy, we all come out as winners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the Ballot Bowl will be announced officially in late October. The complete kick-off celebration can be viewed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?extid=2fV8asxShXH1zaH9&amp;v=761636721071976\">Facebook page of the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFor a better tomorrow\u2026for my child\u2019s future\u2026to change the world\u2026for justice for all\u2026for my future\u2026 to be involved\u2026to use my voice for positive change\u2026because all votes really do matter.\u201d These are just a few of the reasons why participants in this year\u2019s New Jersey Ballot Bowl Kick-Off Celebration plan to vote. 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