Who we are and what we do

Join us as we work together to register new voters and provide non-partisan voting information to the Missouri State University community.

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Voter Advocacy | Presentations | Voter Events

Email pawstothepolls@missouristate.edu

Paws to the Polls meets every Thursday at 4:00pm in Strong Hall 458. 

Eveyone is welcome to visit a meeting and/or get in involved in an activity! 

What we do

  • Voting-related activities such as Trivia Nights, Voting Fair, Voter Awareness Week
  • Tabling to provide voter registration and nonpartisan voter information
  • Voter support services – information and assistance, no matter where you are registered to vote within the United States.
  • Distribution of voter education booklets
  • Training provided to assist others to register voters and distribute nonpartisan information
  • Produce a local election voter guide every spring
  • Classroom and group presentations – in-person or via Zoom, from five minutes to one hour, interactive
  • Classroom and group voting-related activities (i.e. voting simulations)
  • GEP 101 (Freshman Foundations class) voter education modules

Interested in scheduling a presentation, voting-related activitiy or partnering for an event? 

Email SuzanneWalker@MissouriState.edu to inquire about scheduling a presentation, voting-related activitiy or partnering for an event! 

Board Members

Office or Position Member
President Amanda Gott
Vice President Oscar Peterson
Secretary Jasmine Peterson
Treasurer Jacob Wortham
Gradate Assistant Katie Cardoza
Faculty Coordinator Dr. Suzanne Walker-Pacheco, Professor of Anthropology
Advisory Board Member Emily Fessler, Zion Stevens and Liz Wertz

For additional informaiton or questions, please email Paws to the Polls or contact the MSU faculty coordinator, Dr. Walker-Pacheco.