On the roll: Secretary of State Tom Schedler and the state’s registrars of voters are encouraging all Louisiana residents who are at least 17 years old to register to vote, if they haven’t already done so. Louisiana’s annual Voter Registration Week kicks off today. Registrars across the state will host registration events throughout the week. They also will educate residents about the elections process, including providing information on this fall’s elections. The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 6 congressional and presidential open primary is Tuesday, Oct. 9. Citizens can also register online here, at the Office of Motor Vehicles, through public assistance agencies, public schools, colleges and libraries, or by mail.
All aboard! The Downtown Business Association is looking for volunteers to help host upcoming welcoming parties on the downtown levee for tourists arriving in Baton Rouge on the American Queen riverboat. Each arrival brings nearly 400 passengers to the city. A DBA welcoming committee greeted the first set of passengers of the year on April 19. The next arrival is slated for Sunday at 8 a.m., with subsequent arrivals on May 27, June 2 and June 8. For more information on how to participate in the welcoming committees, send an email to kerry@rouxproductions.com.
Searching for a fountain of youth: President Barack Obama counted on the support of younger voters four years ago. Now, a new Republican-leaning super political action committee wants to bring them to the GOP’s side. Crossroads Generation, a new super PAC formed with the help of a handful of established GOP groups, is tapping into the economic frustrations of under-30 voters facing dim job prospects, crippling student loans or the prospect of having to move back home with their parents. Beginning today, the PAC is launching a $50,000 social media ad campaign targeting younger voters in eight swing states, including Ohio and Virginia. Their ultimate goal: to woo younger Americans to the Republican side, including some who supported Obama in 2008. Read the full story by The Associated Press here.
Today’s poll question: Have concerns about crime led you to invest more in home security or firearms over the past year?
