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April 2, 2015
Maggi Craig
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Secretary of State hosts great turnout for voting event

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Secretary of State Connie Lawson had a large
attendance of college students show up the voting information event at Ball
States L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom on April 4. Emma Floit, Ball
States 2015 Homecoming Queen winner, served as the events
spokesperson, speaking about her experience with voting.
The event featured educational booths sponsored by political Ball State
organizations such as SGA, Pi Sigma Alpha honorary, College Republicans
and University Democrats that allowed college students to be educated by
their peers. Emma Floit shared her own insight on voting and invited other
students to come up and do the same. Secretary Lawson was also in
attendance to answer any questions the college students could have had
about voting.
We couldnt have been more lucky with the turnout from the event.
Seeing so many students interested in being educated about voting issues
was phenomenal, said Emma Floit.
This was the first year for a voting information event given by
Secretary Lawson to come to Ball States campus. Voting is becoming
something that college students are becoming less invested and concerned
with. Today, ages 18-24 year olds vote less than any other age group. No one
else is going to vote with college issues in mind besides college students, so
its time for them to become educated voters about the issues and the
impact they can make by voting.
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Serving as Indianas 61st Secretary of State, Connie Lawson is focused on

make Indiana elections more secure and sincere. Secretary Lawson has stood
behind the most sweeping election reforms since photo ID and has led the
effort to clean Indianas voter rolls since taking office. She has a tireless
effort to modernize elections with vote centers, pointing out the cost savings
and convenience to both voters and elected officials. Due to this, 17 counties
in Indiana are using vote centers. Lawson has been recognized as one of
Indianapolis Business Journals Women of Influence, as well as elections
administrator of the year by the Indiana State Election Board. She is
currently married to her Jack Lawson, has two children, Brandon and Kylie
and seven grandchildren.