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Drive held to boost voter registration
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Caden Hurley photo From left, Warren County Republican Party (WCRP) representative Stacey Hart, Warren County Democratic Party (WCDP) representative Dale McDaniel, WCRP representative Brian Carr and Chair of the Warren County Election Commission Carol Hobbs joined forces to encourage citizens to register to vote downtown Tuesday as part of National Registration Day.
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The Southern Standard's own Caden Hurley took advantage of the opportunity presented on National Voter Registration day to register to make his voice heard.

The votes are not in but an event held by a partnership of Republican and Democrat representatives was held on Tuesday as many Warren County residents prepare to make their voices heard in the upcoming election. 

Tuesday was not only National Voter Registration Day, but was also Constitution Day as Americans prepare to use one of their most sacred rights. 

Along with voter registration applications, representatives of both parties offered hotdogs, chips, cookies and drinks to Warren County residents on The Lot downtown.

Representative of the Warren County Democratic Party Dale McDaniel shared her perspective on the importance of voter registration for national and local elections. 

“Registration is necessary to have the privilege to vote and local elections also require you to be registered with our Warren County Election Commission,” McDaniel said. “It’s important because people need to take responsibility for their own voting preference and it is important to vote local as well as on a national and state level. Tennessee is at the bottom of the list for voters. So, we are encouraging anyone who wants to vote, who should vote, to come in and register.” 

Warren County Republican Party representative Brian Carr was also helping with voter registration and shared his perspective on the importance of voting in local and national elections. 

“One of the things when it comes to voting is we tend to look at it on a national scale; we think of how little influence we have on a national politics, but voting is so important on a local level,” Carr said. “If you want to join a party then do it, but the most important thing is that you’re American, you live in this community and you get to choose the government that leads.”

Carr and McDaniel encouraged voters who do not wish to fill out voter registration forms to use the GoVoteTN mobile app. To use the app, residents must provide proof of residence with a valid Tennessee driver’s license and must not have been previously convicted of a felony. 

The deadline to register to vote for the November election is Oct. 7.