DATE: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
TIME: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
LOCATION:
University of Southern Mississippi
Thad Cochran Center Room TCC 218
EVENT DETAILS:
A panel of subject matter experts will discuss the opportunities and challenges in expanding early voting access in Mississippi.
Panel Members:
Christy Kayser, Director, Center for Community Education, University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. Troy Gibson, Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Social Science and Global Studies, University of Southern Mississippi
Johneice Dupree, Forrest County Election Commissioner.
Livestream:
The forum will be livestreamed LWVMS Facebook pages:
https://www.facebook.com/lwvms
Public Invited:
The public is encouraged to attend and learn more about the challenges and opportunities around expanding early voting access in Mississippi.
Sponsors:
LWVMS is coordinating with the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi Student Government Association as cosponsors. The event series is made possible in part by a grant from the National League of Women Voters. Mississippi Today is a media sponsor.
LWVMS FORUM SERIES SCHEDULE
University Host Sponsors and Event Dates
• Jackson State University: Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
• University of Mississippi: Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
• University of Southern Mississippi: Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
• Mississippi Valley State University: Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Press Contacts:
Debbie Pantenburg, Dir Communications LWVMS 541-288-8069 dpantenburg@gmail.com
About the League of Women Voters of Mississippi
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The LWVMS works to ensure that all voters have the information they need to cast their ballots. We advocate for fair representation and simplified voting access for all eligible voters.