Friends, we have a City Council and Mayoral election coming up this summer. Anecdotally, I hear from lots of folks who have not yet taken the time to register to vote. Registering to vote is painfully simple. You request a form via e-mail, the Secretary of State mails it to you, you complete it, and then mail it to the address indicated.
http://www.sos.alabama.gov/Elections/VoterRegistrationInfo.aspx You can also download an application directly from your computer, print it out, and mail (or hand-deliver) it to your voter registration office.
Here's the link for downloading the application:
http://www.sos.alabama.gov/downloads/election/vr/nvra-2.pdf Here's the office of Registrars for Jefferson County:
Jefferson County
716 R Arrington Jr Blvd N
Ste A-410
Birmingham AL 35203-0115
(205) 325-5550
Here's the office of Registrars for Shelby County:
Shelby County
PO Box 1642
Columbiana AL 35051-1642
(205) 669-3913
I don't need to tell you how important it is to have the best leaders for our City of Hoover. With the upcoming economic challenges facing our families, and the continued growth of our school system, it is imperative that we have city leaders that understand the challenges facing us all.
Please take the time to register to vote if you haven't already. Please send e-mails to your friends with the link posted above and ask them to take the time to register as well.
Technically, you have until 10 days prior to the election to register. But we all know what happens when we wait till the last minute. So please take the time to register now.
Our community needs to make certain that the public is involved in the public business. And that business includes electing our city's leaders.