Secretary of State Mobile Office to visit GVSU
Sept. 24 for National Voter Registration Day
Visitors can register to vote, renew plates and licenses
ALLENDALE – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced the Secretary of State Mobile Office will visit Grand Valley State University’s Allendale campus Tuesday, Sept. 24, in recognition of National Voter Registration Day.
The Mobile Office will be near the Cook Carillon Tower from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“We’re proud to be at Grand Valley with our Mobile Office for National Voter Registration Day to encourage students to register to vote and learn about the new rights for Michigan voters under the Promote the Vote constitutional amendment passed by Michigan voters last November,” Benson said. “Grand Valley students can register at our Mobile Office and then take advantage of the opportunity to vote by mail in future elections from their college dorms.”
GVSU is partnering with the Ottawa County Clerk’s office for the event, which will include the GVSU band and mascot Louie the Laker.
“The Mobile Office has been widely utilized by students, faculty and staff members over the past several years, and we are grateful to have the unit returning to the Allendale campus on National Voter Registration Day,” said Melissa Baker-Boosamra, associate director of Student Life. “The presence of the Mobile Unit on campus helps raise awareness and educate voters about what to expect on Election Day.”
National Voter Registration Day first was observed in 2012. It is held every year on the fourth Tuesday of September. On this day, organizations and volunteers hold a coordinated effort to make citizens aware of voter registration opportunities.
The Mobile Office offers most services available at a regular office. Visitors can renew their license plate tabs and driver’s licenses, register to vote, change their address and sign up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry.
Visitors also can learn more about REAL ID and apply for a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID card. Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, you will need a REAL ID-compliant document to fly within the United States and enter certain federal facilities, military bases and nuclear power plants. To apply, bring the following:
- Your driver’s license or state ID card.
- Your certified birth certificate with a raised seal or stamp issued by a governmental agency; valid, unexpired U.S. passport; or an approved citizenship or legal presence document. (Faxes and photocopies won’t be accepted.)
- If your name is different from what is on your birth certificate, bring certified documents, such as marriage licenses or court orders, for every time your name has changed.
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