MEDIA ALERT

Indiana Secretary of State holds event to educate

Ball State students on voting
WHAT: An information night to educate college students on
why they
should be voting. Booths will be provided by SGA,
Civil Liberties, College Republicans, University Democrats
and Pi Sigma Alpha Honorary educating students on
why they should be voting in Mays primary election. Ball
States 2015 Homecoming Queen winner Emma Floit
will be sharing her experience with voting and
educating college students on how their vote impacts
their futures during the event.

WHO: Secretary of State Connie Lawson

WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2016

WHERE: L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom at Ball State

University in Muncie, Indiana

CONTACT: For more information, contact Maggi Craig, 317-626-

9308 or
mlcraig@bsu.edu.

About Connie Lawson

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.