Monmouth County high school students are invited to compete in the County Clerk’s Annual Elections and Voting Video Contest. This year’s contest asks students to reflect on what voting means to them and why it is important, while encouraging their peers to vote.
“We are very excited to announce this year’s high school student video contest,” said Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon. We hope this will engage young people in the voting process, and call attention to the many election-based ways New Jersey voters can have their voices heard.”
The clerk added “Approaching Election Day is the perfect time to remind young people the right to vote is a right to be cherished and exercised, and that voting is now easier than ever.”
The contest is open to high school students who reside in Monmouth County and/or attend a high school in Monmouth County. Students are allowed to work alone or to form groups of no more than three members. Single or group entrants are permitted to submit one original video that is one to three minutes long and reflects on what the right to vote means to them and why it’s important; the focus should be on educating peers of the three ways to vote in New Jersey. Students are permitted to be creative in their submissions and can use digital or traditional special effects.
The top three videos will be awarded gift card prizes and will be prompted via the County Clerk’s social media platforms and voter outreach program. Videos will remain the property of the County Clerk’s Office.
“Voting for representatives and local policies are cornerstones of the American Republic,” said Hanlon. “Choices made in elections can shape policies from the local to the national levels.” She noted the expansion of voting options in theate which continues to grow to include traditional Election Day voting, mail-in voting, and early in-person voting.”
Entries will be accepted through Tuesday, November 1 and via email to ClerkContest@co.monmouth.nj.us with the subject “2022 High School Video Contest.” Entrants must upload their video to YouTube and then email the direct link to the video to the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office.
For full contest rules and eligibility, please visit the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office website at MonmouthCountyClerk.com.
For questions about the contest, please email ClerkContest@co.monmouth.nj.us or call 732-431-7324, ext. 8735.
