โSouls to the Pollsโ events held in Northeast Florida ahead of Election Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Several โSouls to the Pollsโ events were held Sunday in Northeast Florida ahead of Election Day. The statewide effort is targeting over 250,000 Black voters across 25 counties, including Duval, leading up to Election Day. Faith in Florida said that at the events, participants will be able to talk about their plans on voting, how and where to vote, and voter suppression. In Jacksonville, a โSouls to the Pollsโ event took place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in Rutgers Plaza on Dunn Avenue. Another โSouls to the Pollsโ event was held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center on Duval Street in St. Johns County.
โWalk the Voteโ & โParty at the Pollsโ events encourage early voting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Dozens of #WalkTheVote Parades across the county took place Saturday to encourage early in-person voting, including two events in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Itโs part of a nationwide initiative to encourage voters to join in by practicing social distancing, wearing a mask and voting early ahead of Election Day. Rapper Common from Chicago was in Jacksonville for a โParty at the Pollsโ event to encourage the community to get out and vote. Walk the Vote is being held in more than 18 cities in a number of swing states to encourage in-person, early voting ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. All counties in Florida have now opened their early voting periods, and most counties continue early voting through next Saturday while Nassau and Duval counties remain open on the Sunday before Election Day, as well.
When We All Vote project
When We All Vote projectPublished: September 21, 2020, 8:28 amThe First Coast Leadership Foundation is working to help get underserved communities to head to the polls to vote. It is a countrywide initiative to register and engage voters. Joining us are Dr. Nahshon L. Nicks, CEO, and Siottis Jackson, COO.