Young Lawyers Helped Students Register to Vote

Members of the S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) helped students at West Ashley High School register to vote on Thursday, Sept. 27, as part of the American Voter Project rollout in South Carolina.

Attorney volunteers guided approximately 50 students through the registration process while explaining the importance of voting and being an active member of society. YLD attorney volunteers included Steven Bell, Ann Urquhart Bell, Evan Guthrie, Tim Muller, Elizabeth Palmer and Jane Stiegman.

"I am thrilled that South Carolina’s young lawyers were able to help students register to vote and encourage them to get involved in the election process," said Elizabeth Palmer, project coordinator for the Charleston event. "Through the American Bar Association’s American Voter project, we had the opportunity to educate students about the heroic efforts of generations of Americans that guaranteed the right to vote."

American Voter, a public service of the American Bar Association’s YLD, is designed to educate young people about the history and importance of voting and to inspire all Americans to participate in the election process. The project was also held in York and Union Counties.

The YLD includes all members of the S.C. Bar under age 36 and those with less than five years membership.

The South Carolina Bar, which has a membership of more than 14,000 lawyers, is dedicated to advancing justice, professionalism and understanding of the law.