The League of Women Voters of Northeastern North Carolina has been busy in August with public events to promote voting.
Coast Guard Day, Elizabeth City
On Aug. 1, volunteers John Sugimoto, Gail Ward, Laura Overstreet, Mary Sugimoto, and Jennifer Connolly hosted a table at the annual Coast Guard Day in Elizabeth City. They registered 3 people, assisted one in checking registration, and engaged at least 140 children and adults with the civics wheel, Vote411 materials, and giveaways of fans (including Vote411 info), vote bracelets, and other items.
Laura Overstreet, Mary Sugimoto
Laura Overstreet
August Artwalk
On Aug. 7, we hosted a table at downtown Elizabeth City’s monthly Artwalk to promote Unite & Rise in celebration of the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Our volunteers, John & Mary Sugimoto, Ann Hoffman, Jan Lauten, Tree Andre, Bettie Lyons, and Sherry engaged at least 55 adults and children with the civics wheel, distributed more than 50 special Unite & Rise postcards with steps to register and vote, fans, bracelets, crayons, and coloring sheets in accordance with Artwalk requirements for a creative component. We also informed at least 10 teenagers of the opportunity to preregister at the DMV when they obtained a driver’s license.
Tree Andre (with Gooby the dog), Cheryl Morrison, Ann Hoffman, Bettie Lyons, Jan Lauten
Unite & Rise
On Aug. 8th, 10 volunteers wrote Unite & Rise messages on 250 specially designed postcards celebrating the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, plus another 50 or so of the LWV Election Day is Coming postcards. The postcards were sent to voters who had not voted in the last two midterms, encouraging them to exercise their voting rights.
LWVNENC Supports Juneteenth Celebration in Elizabeth City
LWVNENC members hosted a tent at the Juneteenth Celebration in Elizabeth City on June 20. Volunteers registered two new voters, promoted Vote411, and encouraged attendees to verify their voter registration. Visitors of all ages also enjoyed our civics trivia wheel, which offered a fun way to test their knowledge of government and elections. We were also pleased to welcome two judicial candidates who stopped by to visit with volunteers.
