Politics & Government
Quoting The "Spirit Of Democracy"
Pierce County is holding a contest to find the best quote about voting rights and citizenship, which it will place on the ballot box outside the University Place Fire Department.
The Pierce County Auditor’s Office is giving people the chance to leave their mark of democracy in the sights of voters.
The department is looking for submissions of inspirational quotes about voting rights and citzenship. The winning entry will appear on the ballot box that the county recently installed in front of , 3631 Drexler Dr. W. It will appear on the ballot box before the August primary.
Contest rules are:
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*Limit of 20 words (not including author)
*Must be non -partisan and historically significant
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*Must be properly attributed to the author
*Quotes should not be created by the contestant but should come from historical or contemporary public figures that embody democratic principles.
Entries from UP residents should be sent to Spirit of Democracy, c/o University Place City Hall, 3715 Bridgeport Way West, University Place 98466. Winning entry will be recognized in a future city newsletter and proclamation. All entries are due by Tuesday, May 31.
For more information, please contact Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson at 798.3188 or Julie.Anderson@co.pierce.wa.us.
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