FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 09/17/2020 Contact: Stefanie Bowers, Equity Director Phone: 319-356-5022
National Black Voter Day event on Friday, Sept. 18
National Black Voter Day will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Dream City, 611 Southgate Ave., to increase voter awareness and knowledge in the Black Community.
Please bring your mask/face cover or one will be provided at the event as social distancing will be practiced.
This event is to increase voter awareness and knowledge in the Black Community by sharing the facts on how, when, where, and why it is important to vote.
Launched earlier this year, the #ReclaimYourVote campaign focuses on demystifying the voting process for the Black Communtiy in the age of COVID-19. The campaign will break down the necessary steps to make Black voices heard, including securing and checking voter registration, making a voting plan, and encouraging friends and family to vote.