“Cats Got the Vote” brings music, voter registration to Memorial Hall

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Students at the University of Kentucky will be able to register to vote at an event Wednesday evening at Memorial Hall.

The Student Activities Board and the Student Government Association have teamed up to present “Cats Got the Vote,” which will pair voter registration with free live music, T-shirts, and stickers.

Judah and the Lion will perform with The Lonely Biscuits at the event, which begins at 7:00 p.m.

Organizers say participating students will not only be able to register, but will also learn all about the ins and outs of voting while catching a few tunes. Students will also hear from Stephen Voss, of UK’s Department of Political Science, about the importance of voting and civic engagement.

“While college students must live with the decisions our politicians make for the longest amount of time, college students are significantly underrepresented in the pool of registered voters that elects those politicians,” said Todd Montgomery, SGA Senate president. “Operations like ‘Cats Got the Vote’ are critical to ensuring that student voices are heard.”