MEDIA ADVISORY
September 7, 2023
MARTA HOSTS NATIONAL VOTER
REGISTRATION DAY EVENT
Non-Partisan Voter
Registration Effort Held at 7 Rail Stations
ATLANTA - The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will host local non-profit
organizations at seven rail stations in observance of National Voter
Registration Day 2023 on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Non- partisan voter
registration activities will be held from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Five Points,
College Park, H.E. Holmes, Lindbergh Center, Doraville, Kensington, and North
Springs stations.
National Voter
Registration Day is the nation’s largest non-partisan civic holiday dedicated
to helping eligible citizens register to vote. For 14 years, MARTA has joined
community partners to expand civic engagement opportunities and encourage voter
registration and election participation.
To register to
vote during the event, attendees must present a state identification card or
state- issued driver’s license or be prepared to provide the last four digits
of their Social Security number.
WHAT:
National Voter Registration Day
WHEN:
Tuesday, Sept. 19
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Five
Points, College Park, H.E. Holmes, Lindbergh Center,
Doraville,
Kensington, & North Springs
Organizations or
agencies interested in participating this year should contact MARTA’s Senior
Public Engagement Officer, Toni Thornton at tthornton@itsmarta.com. While organizations from across the state
may register, please note the event is non-partisan, and activities must not
endorse any campaign or candidate.
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