Voter Registration Event Held in Huntsville

Voter Registration Event Held in Huntsville

With the general election registration deadline nearing -- one huntsville group is working to get as many people registered as possible.

Waay 31's max cohan joins us live from the seminole boys and girls club where the "let's vote" event was held this afternoon.

The huntsville housing authory teamed up with other local groups to bring in things like a car and bike review as well as food and a dj.

They wanted to create an atmosphere of celebration while making sure everyone has the opportunity to vote.

Antonio mcginnis -- executive director of the huntsville housing authority "we understand that, for years, maybe this community hadn't been as participant as possible, but now we feel like we're doing all we can to get that crowd out."

Sunday afternoon, music, food and cars served as an attraction in an attempt to get residents in the butler terrace area registered to vote -- or verify their voter status.

Huntsville housing authoritiy's executive director antonio mcginnis said the group has adopted the moto that every day is election day.

With sunday's event -- they hoped to ensure the community was able to vote, while reminding local politicals of the importance of the inner-city voters.

"often times we get overlooked so i think for us doing this, we give them an opportunity to understand that this vote is important as well."

Volunteers went door to door, canvasing residents and making sure they knew about the event and handing out gift bags with things like masks and sanitizer inside -- as well as voter and census information.

One resident says she the event is helpful for the community and encourages residents to make their voices count.

Kitty harris - resident "voting is very important, it's important that we as a community come together and have our voice heard -- that's the only way we're gonna solve any conflict, any resolutions, we got to come together."

For organizers -- it was vital that transportation wasn't an issue -- which is why they're bringing registration to the neighborhoods.

Attempting to reach all of the public housing sites, the group will host events each sunday until the voter registration deadline on october 19th.

They plan to hit the northwoods community october 4th and searcy on the 11th.

Frederick whitlow ii - youth and family services coordinator, hha "on the 18th which will be a finale, where we'll go to lincoln park community.

So, we will reach thousands of people."

Mcginnis said today's event touched three different housing developments -- adding that they just want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote.

Live in huntsville, max cohan,