By Aria Brent
AFRO Staff Writer
abrent@afro.com
This week, the AFRO has compiled a list of voter registration events taking place in the coming weeks. Are you registered and ready to vote on Election Day, Nov. 5?
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The Baltimore City Chapter of the League of Women Voters and a host of other organizations focused on voter turnout will hold events throughout the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area with a goal of registering voters ahead of the Oct. 15 voter registration deadline. Check out the events below to see where you can register to vote or help others who need the information!
Maryland
Voter Registration Training
The ladies of the Baltimore Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority invites members of the community to their Sept. 7 voter registration training. Information for how to sign up for the training can be found on their instagram page by searching @thebaltimoredeltas.
Date: Sept.7
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Delta Community Center
2501 Springhill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Move Your Vote Forward 2024: Informing, Educating and Amplifying Your Vote
Moving U Forward, Inc. is hosting a voter education event where they will focus on how your vote matters. This event teaches voters about the need to pay attention to local and state elections and how they can move their vote forward in their communities. This community civic event is free to the public and all are welcome to attend.
Date: Sept.7
Time:10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Baker Park
Frederick, MD 21701
32nd Street Farmers’ Market
Members of the Baltimore City Chapter of League of Women Voters will meet at the 32nd Street Farmers Market to get members of the community registered to vote on Sept. 7.
Date: Sept. 7
Time: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: East 32nd Street and Barclay Street,
Baltimore, MD 21218
Catholic Charities of Baltimore
Members of the Baltimore City Chapter of League of Women Voters will meet at Catholic Charities of Baltimore to register voters for the upcoming election.
Date: Sept. 10
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: 620 Fallsway,
Baltimore, MD 21202
Morgan State University, Matriculation Convocation
As the campus of Morgan State welcomes the most recent class of Morganites to their Matriculation Convocation, members of the Baltimore City Chapter of League of Women Voters will be present and ready to register voters.
Date: Sept.12
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Murphy Fine Art Building,
2201 Argonne Drive,
Baltimore, MD 21218
University of Maryland, Fall Involvement Fair
The ladies of the Baltimore City Chapter of League of Women Voters will be at the University of Maryland’s Fall Involvement Fair to register eligible students to vote.
Date: Sept. 13
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: School of Nursing (Lawn)
621 W. Lombard Street,
Baltimore, MD. 21201
Getting Out the Vote: An Intro to Voting Rights in the US
Members of the community are welcomed to the Enoch Pratt Library to learn about their right to vote, the voting process and a history of voting. Event attendees will also be given the chance to register to vote for the upcoming election.
Date: Sept. 17
Time:1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Central Library, BST Room 1801,
400 Cathedral Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201
Baltimore City Community College, Workforce Development Office
The Baltimore City Chapter of League of Women Voters will be in the Baltimore City College Office of Workforce Development, welcoming students and community members alike to come and register to vote.
Date: Sept. 18
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: 710 East Lombard Street,
Baltimore, MD 21202
Baltimore Healthy Start: “Baby Buggy Walk”
Visit the Baltimore City Chapter of League of Women Voters during, before or after the Baltimore Healthy Start: “Baby Buggy Walk” to get registered to vote.
Date: Sept. 21
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Patterson Park, Pulaski Monument,
Corner of Eastern and Linwood Avenues
University of Baltimore, Engagement Fair
Come out to the University of Baltimore’s Engagement Fair to get registered to vote by members of the Baltimore City Chapter of League of Women Voters.
Date: Sept. 26
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: 1420 N. Charles Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201
Washington D.C.
Voter Registration at the Woolly Mammoth Theater
Members of the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia will be at the Woolly Mammoth Theater on several dates during the month of September engaging voters, registering them to vote, informing them about VOTE411, the League’s comprehensive voter information website, and gathering DC statehood signatures.
Dates and Times:
Sept. 8
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sept. 14
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sept. 15
Time: 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m.
Sept. 21
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sept. 22
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sept. 28
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sept. 29
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Woolly Mammoth Theater
641 D St NW,
Washington, D.C. 20004
Voter Registration at the New Citizen Naturalization Ceremony
As the D.C. District Court continues Naturalization Ceremonies, the ladies of the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia will be out and about registering voters.
Date: Sept. 10
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: U.S. District Court
333 Constitution Ave NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20001
American University Community Engagement Fair
Members of the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia will register voters at the Community Engagement Fair hosted by the American Constitution Society, American University Law chapter. Members of the community will also have the chance to learn about volunteer opportunities related to the upcoming 2024 election.
Date: Sept. 12
Time: 11 a.m – 1 p.m.
Location: American University Washington School of Law
4300 Nebraska Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20016
Voter Registration at the Washington Mystics Game
Mystic fans will be able to register to vote with the ladies of the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia at the Commissioner’s Cup tournament.
Day 1- Sept. 15
Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Day 2 – Sept. 17
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Mystics Arena
1100 Oak Drive SE,
Washington, DC 20032
National Voter Registration Day and the National Museum of African American History and Culture
On National Voter Registration Day D.C. residents can visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture to receive voter registration and election information. Members of the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia, along with other organizations, will register people to vote.
Date: Sept. 17
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: National Museum of African American History & Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20560
Voter Registration Drive at Coolidge High
The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B is working with the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia to welcome members of the community to come out for a day of family fun and to get registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
Date: Sept. 17
Time: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Coolidge High School
6315 5th St. NW,
Washington, DC 20011
Voter Registration for the Disabled
Lifeline Partnership, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia, will host an interactive event for voters with developmental disabilities. Event attendees will have the chance to learn about voting in D.C., see a demonstration of the League’s VOTE411.org voter information tool and receive a demonstration on how to vote with a voting machine.
Date: Sept. 21
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: First Trinity Lutheran Church
309 E St. NW,
Washington, DC 20001
Virginia
Voter Registration Drive
Warren County will host a voter registration drive at the Samuels Public Library.
Date: Sept. 3
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Samuels Public Library
330 E. Criser Road,
Front Royal, VA 22630
Virtual offerings
Be an Informed Voter – Make Your Vote Count
Get all the information you need on how to register to vote, find accurate information about candidates’ positions and fact-check what you hear on the news and social media at this virtual event hosted by the Baltimore County Public Library.
Date: Sept. 9
Time: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Virtual – Please register by visiting the events page on the Baltimore County Public Library website
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