OCTOBER 10, 2007

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land today announced that the Mobile Branch Office will be at Grand Valley State University on Oct. 24 and 25 to help students register to vote and complete other Secretary of State business.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25. The office will be near the Cook Carillon Clock Tower on the Allendale Campus.

"The first step in making your voice heard is registering to vote," Land said.

"I encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity by visiting the mobile office while it is on campus. It's a convenient way to register or to conduct other business with the Secretary of State."

The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 6 election has passed. However, students can still register to participate in future elections.

In addition to the mobile office, officials from Allendale Township will be available to assist students and others with obtaining a U.S. passport.

The mobile facility is a full-service Secretary of State branch office and is accessible to people with disabilities. It is hauled statewide on a 24-foot trailer that has logged more than 125,000 miles since it first hit the road 10 years ago.

Land encourages all customers who have Internet access to check out the department's online services at www.Michigan.gov/sos before visiting any branch office. For example, license tabs and watercraft registrations can be renewed online. Browsing the site will help customers determine requirements before they go to an office.

RELATED LINKS
> To Michigan.gov/sos
> Scretary of State Online Services
> To Mobile Branch Office Schedule