AC Election Commission: 23 registration drives on Voter Registration Day

The Anderson County Election Commission will have 23 voter registration drives at 23 locations on Tuesday, September 23, as part of National Voter Registration Day. The goal is to register as many new voters as possible within a 23-hour period.

“It is our goal to provide every Anderson County resident with the opportunity to register to vote,” an Election Commission press release said. “We will be located in various parts of the county in schools, restaurants, and businesses, giving Anderson County residents the opportunity to be a part of the democratic process!”

In 2008, six million Americans didn’t vote because they missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register, the press release said.

“A democracy only thrives when its citizens are truly active participants,” the release said. “So many brave folks have fought for this right, and this is one simple way to honor their sacrifice and service.”

Here are the registration locations and times:

• Hardee’s (Clinton)—7:30-8:30 a.m.
• Hardee’s (Interstate)—8-9 a.m.
• Panera Bread (Oak Ridge)—8-9 a.m.
• Anderson Co-op (Clinton)—9-10 a.m.
• Starbucks (Oak Ridge)—9:15-10 a.m.
• Kroger (Oak Ridge)—10-11 a.m.
• Walmart (Clinton)—10-11 a.m.
• ACE Hardware (Clinton)—10:15-11:15 a.m.
• Tractor Supply (Oak Ridge)—11:15-12:15 p.m.
• Clinton High School—11:30-12:30 p.m.
• Oak Ridge High School—11:30-12:30 p.m.
• Anderson County High School—11:45-12:45 p.m.
• Los Caballeros—11:45-12:45 p.m.
• Hoskins Drug Store—11:45-12:45 p.m.
• Food City (Oliver Springs)—12:30-1:30 p.m.
• Mark’s Pharmacy (Rocky Top)—1:15-2:15 p.m.
• Willow Ridge Nursery (Oak Ridge)—1:15-2:15 p.m.
• Rocky Top City Hall—3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Shoney’s (Clinton)—4-5 p.m.
• Food City (Clinton)—4:30-5:30 p.m.
• Buddy’s BBQ (Oak Ridge)—5-6 p.m.
• Food City (Oak Ridge)—6-7 p.m.
• Roane State (Oak Ridge)—9 a.m.-4 p.m.