Save Our Democracy: VOTE! | Sept. 20 online event to highlight Oklahoma’s voter registration activities

By: Posted byTogether Oklahoma Posted inInfo to Action

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Together Oklahoma, the grassroots advocacy program for the Oklahoma Policy Institute, will host a virtual event on Sept. 20 to highlight voter registration activities across the state as part of National Voter Registration Day.

“Save Our Democracy: Vote!” will be livestreamed on Tuesday, Sept. 20, via the Together Oklahoma website (TogetherOK.org), the OK Policy website (okpolicy.org), and the social media channels for both organizations.

The event will feature special events going on statewide, along with interviews and panel discussions, entertainment and more in an effort to get more Oklahomans registered to vote and get involved in advocacy and democracy. 

Together Oklahoma’s live webcast will run from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. (Check out the full listing of events below for activities around the state.) 

Participating organizations are scheduled to include:

Panel discussions are scheduled to include lawmakers, CareerTech, colleges and universities, education and parent groups, Oklahoma Prison Ministries, Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, League of Women Voters, and OK Policy. The times and topics for the panel discussions and conversations are:

  • 2:20-2:45 p.m. | The Power of the Hispanic Vote (Panel)
  • 3:05-3:50 p.m. | Voting and Our Schools (Panel)
  • 4:00-4:25 p.m. | The Impact of Native Voting (Conversation)
  • 4:30-5:15 p.m. | Voting and Justice Reform (Panel)
  • 7:00-7:50 p.m. | Participatory Democracy (Panel)

“Voting has always been fundamental to protecting and preserving our democracy,” said Angela Monson, Outreach and Legislative Director for OK Policy. “But more and more, we are seeing an assault on our democracy and efforts to limit voter participation. This has been underway for decades and is increasing. Voting remains the most effective way to beat back that assault and make sure our government works for all people. However, that is not happening right now.”

National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. The nationwide event seeks to create broad awareness of voter registration opportunities to reach tens of thousands of voters who may not register. First observed in 2012, nearly 4.7 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date.

According to U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. National Voter Registration Day wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote.

The streaming event will be a “marathon” to make sure as many events as possible are given air time. “We will start as early as needed, and continue the “voter marathon” live stream as long as necessary,” she said.

In between the coverage of events, conversations focusing on the importance of protecting democracy, new rules pertaining to requesting an absentee ballot and other voting processes, barriers to voting, and other topics that inform and inspire viewers will be included. Local entertainers and “door” prizes will also be a part of the program. 

“We want representatives of organizations involved in civic activities to join one of the panels or discussions. It is important to hear a diverse group of voices and experiences when it comes to the importance of voting. We are offering this platform to the community to get their messages out and to be heard,” Monson said. 

Together OK, a program of OK Policy, is a nonpartisan coalition of citizens working together to secure a robust future for our state. The organization seeks to provide grassroots education and training to help Oklahomans self-advocate for policy changes that can promote a prosperous future for themselves and their neighbors.

For more information, contact Roxanne Logan, Together Oklahoma Regional Organizer, at rlogan@togetherok.org or Angela Monson at amonson@okpolicy.org.

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Date City Location Address Start End Organization
9/18/2022 OKC Harkins Theater, 150 E. Reno Ave, OKC 150 E Reno Ave 4:00: PM 7:00: PM OK State Conference AME Church Lay Organization with OKC Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
9/18/2022 OKC Kindred Spirits 1726 NE 23rd Street, Suite C 5:30: PM 10:00: PM Vote for Change
9/19/2022 OKC Homeland Grocery 1108 NW 18th St 11:00: AM 1:00: PM OK State Conference AME Church Lay Organization
9/20/2022 Ada East Central University 1100 East 14th St 11:00: AM 1:00: PM Rock The Native Vote
9/20/2022 Miami Northeastern Oklahoma A & M Student Union 2001 I St 11:00: AM 1:00: PM Rock The Native Vote
9/20/2022 OKC First AME Church 3309 N Kelley Ave 10:00: AM 12:00: PM OK State Conference AME Church Lay Organization
9/20/2022 Broken Arrow Northeastern State University – Broken Arrow 3100 New Orleans St 10:00: AM 2:00: PM Oklahoma United For Progress
9/20/2022 OKC OKCPS High Schools Varied 10:30: AM 1:30: PM Oklahoma Civic Learning Commission
9/20/2022 OKC Ralph Ellison Library 2000 NE 23rd St 12:00: PM 3:00: PM League of Women Voters, OKC
9/20/2022 OKC Northwest Library 5600 NW 122nd St 12:00: PM 3:00: PM League of Women Voters, OKC
9/20/2022 OKC Almonte Library 2914 SW 59th St 12:00: PM 3:00: PM League of Women Voters, OKC
9/20/2022 OKC Homeland Grocery 625 NE 36rd St 1:00: PM 3:00: PM OK State Conference AME Church Lay Organization
9/20/2022 OKC Eastside Pizza House 1734 NE 23rd St 5:00: PM 7:00: PM OK State Conference AME Church Lay Organization
9/20/2022 OKC Scissortail Park 300 SW 7th 5:30: PM 7:30: PM Rock The Native Vote
9/20/2022 OKC “West Wing” Watch Party Wheeler Ferris Wheel at Wheeler District, 1701 S Western Ave 7:00: PM 9:00: PM Let’s Fix This
9/20/2022 Okmulgee College of the Muscogee Creek Nation 2170 Raven Circle 11:00: AM 2:00: PM Rock The Native Vote
9/20/2022 Ponca City Attucks Community Center 1001 S 12th St 5:00: PM 8:00: PM Rock The Native Vote
9/20/2022 Seminole Reynolds Wellness Center 1001 Strother Ave. 5:00: PM 8:00: PM Rock The Native Vote
9/20/2022 Stillwater Stillwater Public Library 1107 S Duck St 10:00: AM 6:00: PM League of Women Voters, Stillwater
9/20/2022 Stillwater The Wesley Foundation 823 W. University 10:00: AM 6:00: PM League of Women Voters, Stillwater
9/20/2022 Tulsa Centennial Center at Veterans Park 1028 E 6th Street 10:00: AM 2:00: PM Rock The Native Vote
9/20/2022 Tulsa Vernon AME Church Daily Meals Program 311 N Greenwood Ave 12:00: PM 2:00: PM OK State Conference AME Church Lay Organization
9/22/2022 OKC OKCPS High Schools Varied 10:00: AM 1:00: PM Oklahoma Civic Learning Coalition
9/24/2022 OKC Spiked Coffee 1732 NE 23rd Street 10:00: AM 3:00: PM Vote for Change
9/24/2022 OKC Culture Coffee 1029 NE 6th Street 10:00: AM 3:00: PM Vote for Change
9/25/2022 OKC Kindred Spirits 1726 NE 23rd Street 5:30: PM 10:00 PM Vote for Change