The Huntsville Committee of 100 Young Professionals (YP) is sponsoring the organization’s third “Rock the Vote” event on Tuesday, February 28 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Historic Huntsville Depot Roundhouse.  The free event is geared to all young professionals 21-40 in Madison County and to all candidates on the ballots for Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County offices in 2012.

Committee of 100 YP is sponsoring the event to engage large numbers of young professionals in this year’s elections, campaigns, and local political issues. Young professionals can meet the candidates, register to vote, learn more about the 2012 elections, and get information on their voting districts.  Food, beverages and live music by Kush will also be part of the free event.  Fantastic door prizes will be given away throughout the evening. The Committee of 100 YP is collaborating with other young professional groups — First Fridays, Huntsville Young Professionals (HYP), and Leadership Connect among others to attract a diverse groups of young professionals across Huntsville/Madison County. Amendment XXI will host an after-party beginning at 7:30 pm.

Press should contact Leah Amos: (256) 533-4661; leah.amos@ja.org or Emily Miller: (256) 337-1278; emily.miller@hhsys.org.

Candidates should contact Robert Davis by calling (256)755-1185 or email robertpaul_davis@yahoo.com.

Election Links and Resources:

Madison County Voter Information (Deadline to register/update registration for the March 13 primary is Friday, March 2.)

Find Your Voter Registration Status, Districts, and Polling Place

New Madison County Commission District Lines

THANK YOU to Our Generous Door Prize Sponsors!

THANK YOU to Our Generous In Kind Sponsors!

And a Very Special THANK YOU to Best Buy for Providing Our iPad Voter Information Area and an iPod Touch for the Door Prize Drawings!