Low voter turnout topic of Aug. 17 workshop at the IHM Motherhouse
The interactive community workshop “Democracy Academy” will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 17 at Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse, 610 W. Elm Ave.
The public is welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is due by Aug. 14 by visiting mobilize.us/vnp/event/572329/.
“The nonpartisan group Voters Not Politicians is offering these learning workshops throughout the state. Monroe is one of the stops,” Sharon McNeil of Monroe and a member of the organization said.
“Democracy Academy” is the organization’s first community workshop. It will address low voter turnout in local elections.
“We will focus exclusively on municipal-level local elections, which include city councils/commissions, millages and school boards. County, state and federal elections will not be covered in this module,” Voters Not Politicians said.
Topics will include: How the current system encourages low turnout; the short- and long-term consequences of low voter participation; established voter engagement techniques to create positive change; and how to help others make elections a priority to make local government work better.
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Voters Not Politicians has held other events in Monroe, including a "Promote the Vote" rally in September and a 2021 event to support the For the People Act.
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