by J. Brooks Terry
Staff Writer
With April 15 election just a few weeks away and voter registration in somewhat of a lull, the Supervisor of Elections Office is turning to television in an effort raise public awareness and, ultimately, increase voter turnout.
Thursday morning outside of Alltel Stadium, Supervisor of Elections John Stafford teamed with Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jason Craft to shoot a public service announcement to get across one clear message: voting is important.
“The right to vote is the foundation for democracy,” said Stafford. “Participation is important because it supports the stability of that foundation.”
Once the 30-second PSA has been edited, it should hit the airwaves within two weeks. Radio spots will surface around the same time.
“We produced a spot with Leon Searcy which was very well received,” said director/producer Tony Labonte. “Hopefully we’ll get a similar response this time.”
For his part, Craft said he chose to participate simply because wanting to do something for the city and he had the time to do it.
“I’m interested to see what will happen with this election,” he said. “ Everyone’s vote does count, whether you realize it or not. Everyone can make a difference.”