NEWS RELEASE: Palmetto Ridge High School Wins 2022 High School Voter Registration Challenge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Trish Robertson
Trish.Robertson@CollierVotes.gov
(239) 252-8052 
Cell: (239) 776-1131

Collier County, Fla.—November 17, 2022: The Collier County Supervisor of Elections office partnered with Collier County schools to challenge students to register and pre-register to vote.

This year’s challenge collected 640 voter registrations and pre-registrations with Palmetto Ridge receiving 208 voter registration applications – the highest of all participating schools.

“We are extremely proud of this program and appreciate the support from all the teachers, students and staff countywide who helped us register and pre-register these students,” – Jennifer J. Edwards, Supervisor of Elections.

The schools that participated in this year’s contest were: First Baptist Academy, Gulf Coast High School, Lely High School, Marco Island Academy, Naples High School and Palmetto Ridge High School. An award was presented to Palmetto Ridge High School staff and students recognizing them for their outstanding achievement.

To learn more about the voter outreach and education programs provided by the Supervisor of Elections office, visit www.CollierVotes.gov or call (239) 252-VOTE (8683).

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