She was informed, empowered, and proud - smiling as she sent photos to friends. Karol’s story is why we prioritize meeting people where they are and stay relentless if our efforts to closing the gap between registration and participation. There are thousands of Karols’ needing “someone on the other side of the table” to ensure they’re not just registered but an active participant in shaping their future. On Tuesday, June 11th our team took Karol to cast her very first vote, at the age of 64. Our volunteers checked and confirmed she was both eligible and registered. We answered her questions and provided our First Time Voters Guide, helping her learn how how to find her polling location, review a sample ballot, and understand the primary election process. We met Karol while tabling at an event in June. As a returning citizen, she wasn’t sure if her voting rights had been restored. She recalled registering with another organization last year but never received confirmation and assumed she wasn’t eligible as a justice-impacted individual.
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On October 30th, Kylie, a first-time Be The Ones Community Canvasser, began her first shift at the College of Charleston. During the canvass, Kylie approached Mary Kathryn, a fellow CofC student, who believed she was not eligible to vote without a South Carolina driver’s license. Kylie shared that having a driver’s license was not a requirement to vote in SC and talked through the state’s voter ID requirements.
This story highlights the power of our community canvassing program - equipping young leaders with the knowledge and tools to meet voters where they are and ensure voices like Mary Kathryn’s are heard. Early Voting site, where she obtained her voter registration ID card and proudly cast her first vote! Shortly after their conversation, our team accompanied Mary Kathryn to the Charleston County
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