Monmouth County Clerk Hosts Annual Elections And Voting Video Contest

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The Monmouth County Clerk’s Office is accepting submissions for their annual High School Elections and Voting Video Contest through Oct. 30.

Designed to encourage youth to engage with the election process and learn the importance of voting rights, the contest asks Monmouth County high school students to create a 1-3 minute video reflecting on what having the right to vote means to them and why it’s important with a focus on educating their peers on three ways to cast their ballot in New Jersey.

“Our annual video contest for high school students has been a wonderful opportunity to engage young people in the voting process, which is the cornerstone of our democracy,” Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon said. “It is also an important reminder that their voices need to be heard, and that they can have an impact by casting their ballots.”

The top three winning videos will be used in the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office voter outreach campaign, and winning students will be awarded gift card prizes ranging from $150–$200.

The contest is open to all high school students who live in Monmouth County and/or attend a high school located in Monmouth County.

Contest entries will be accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 30, and contestants are permitted to work alone or in a group of up to three students to create their video.

To submit, video entries must be uploaded to YouTube and emailed to ClerkContest@co.monmouth.nj.us with the subject “2024 High School Video Contest.”

Contestants should include a direct link to their YouTube video in the email.

To learn more about the contest and submission rules, you can visit the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office website.