Wayland hosts successful voter registration drive

PLAINVIEW, TX — Wayland Baptist University’s School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, in partnership with the Hale County Registrar, hosted a voter registration drive Tuesday, Sept. 17, at McClung University Center.

The event marked the university’s third consecutive year of participating in National Voter Registration Day, which coincides with Constitution Day, a federally mandated observance.

Dr. Autumn Lass, Assistant Professor of History, spearheaded the event and expressed excitement about the response.

“We were thrilled with the turnout,” she said. “Hale County reported that 49 students completed their voter registration forms today, and we distributed even more information and mail-in registration packets to others who were eager to participate.”

Held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the event was a part of Wayland’s broader commitment to fostering civic engagement and promoting voter readiness. In addition to on-site registrations, the university provided valuable resources to equip students, faculty, and staff with the tools needed for informed voting.

“This initiative is part of Wayland’s Constitution Day activities, which we host annually in connection,” said Dr. Rebekah Crowe, Dean of Wayland’s School of Behavioral and Social Sciences. “It’s always exciting to see our community take steps toward active citizenship.”

Dr. Crowe also shared that Wayland would serve as a polling station for the upcoming November election. The polling station will be in the Trinity building, making it incredibly convenient for students, faculty, and staff to vote this year.”

The drive is part of a nationwide voter registration effort, coordinated by the National Voter Registration Day initiative, which aims to increase voter participation and readiness across the country. To learn more about National Voter Registration Day and access resources, visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org.