NORTH SMITHFIELD - On Wednesday, May 14, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis will visit North Smithfield High School as part of a statewide effort to get increase civic participation among high school students and get new voters registered in time for the November elections.

According to a press release, Mollis registered 379 new voters during visits to Rhode Island high schools in April. He plans to visit six more schools in May, including a visit to Burrillville High School on Monday of this week, to help high schoolers "become active and informed citizens of this state."

In order to register, students must be 18-years-old on or before election day 2008, must be U.S. citizens, residents of Rhode Island and have a valid social security number or Rhode Island driver's license.