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Everyday the government makes decisions that affect our lives; from the water we drink, the food our kids eat and how much money we bring home. Being informed is one of the first steps in building our power and creating change in our communities.
Voters of NC – Glensie
Glensie Oxendine, 72 Pembroke, NC I feel very confident that we are going to win. Our future, our children’s future is at steak. Photo by Michele Jesus
Voters of NC – Jerome
Jerome Brown Raleigh, NC Jerome Brown is the chairman of the Wake County Voter Education. They’re a grassroots organization involved in local politics in Wake County. The organization has been in business since 1972. “We have been here for the full 17 days of early voting and today. We want to finish that out so…
Voters of NC – Mahawa & Kadeem
Mahawa Sannoh and Kadeem Richards, both 19 and 28 Fayetteville, NC I’m 19 years old. I am in the United States army. I am originally from Sierra Leone, West Africa, and I’m happy to vote. It’s actually my first time officially voting. It was a very unique experience to deal with COVID going on around,…
Voters of NC – Briani
Briani Weeks Durham, NC I had a couple of strong feelings about voting. First of all, I was really, really excited to be able to participate in something so historical, especially at this time right now in our nation. I kind of felt privileged, some of my ancestors were not able to have this right…
Voters of NC – Darrius
Darrius Ward Morrisville, NC I feel like republicans, they’ve done a lot of corrupt stuff. I felt like I did my part voting democrat. I mean, it’s now or never. I ain’t gonna lie, both of them got kind of good things and bad things. I was born a democrat, so if I don’t vote…
Voters of NC – Katelynn
Katelynn Mundell, 21 Pembroke, NC I am a woman of alpha Sigma alpha on UNC Pembroke campus. And I voted democratic today. I was expecting it to be a line and have people bothering me, like the bigger cities. It was really smooth. We went in and got out within like 10, 15 minutes. I…
Voters of NC – Darius
Darius Kearney Durham, NC I had to come out and vote, I didn’t in 2016. I had to come and vote because I felt like there was a lot of division with the president we have today. I felt like Biden would be the one that unite everyone in this country. They said that Trump…
Voters of NC – Peondora
Peondora Harrington, 28 Organizer and Activist Fayetteville, NC It first started with the protest that we did after George Floyd died. Most people would go to a protest and then go home. I started researching things. Every problem we have, there’s a root of that problem. When I did that research it got me to…
Voters of NC – Pearlan
Pearlean Richardson, 58 Warrenton, NC Member of Haliwa-Saponi Tribe I voted on the first day of early voting. I was recruited by my nephew to come volunteer at the polls today. It’s been an experience, and it’s been a good one! I’ve met some new friends – I’m always open to new experiences, new friends…
Voters of NC – Charles
Charles Rodman, 71 Raleigh, NC I’m here today to assist people in voting. I retired from the military after serving 20 years and I’m a Vietnam veteran. I’ve been working with the voter coalition for probably about 10 years. This day means victory for me to vote. Our forefathers put in work for this and…