Cullman County high school students participated in a voter registration tour this month led by State Rep. Cindy Myrex (R-Cullman) and political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand to encourage eligible seniors to register to vote.

Hollyhand visited seven high schools across the county during the first week of the tour, speaking with students and providing information on how to register. Schools on the tour included Good Hope, West Point, Cold Springs, Hanceville, Holly Pond, Fairview and Vinemont high schools.

Myrex said Cullman County schools were “honored to have him” and welcomed the opportunity to host the tour, highlighting the importance of civic participation among young voters.

Myrex highlighted the tour by resharing Hollyhand’s post on her campaign social media accounts.

Hollyhand said the idea for the initiative came from his own experience helping classmates register to vote while he was still in high school.

“I just graduated from high school a few months ago, and remember helping a lot of my friends register to vote in the lunchroom and wondering why there wasn’t a strong push for high school seniors to register like there was for college students,” Hollyhand said.

He said Myrex invited him to begin the tour in her legislative district after he shared the concept with her.

The tour included presentations to students and a QR code system that allowed eligible students to access voter registration resources.

Hollyhand is a 19-year-old Auburn University political science student and the author of “One Generation Away: Why Now is the Time to Restore American Freedom.”

 Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at sherri@yellowhammernews.com.