African American women at voting booth on election day

Voter Registration Project Partnership With Allen University

The Columbia (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and Allen University announce a voter registration project partnership.  GOTV (Get Out The Vote) is an initiative of the National Trends Facet and a national Legislative Affairs initiative.

WHAT:

The Columbia (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will join the Allen University family in a collaborative effort to assist students, faculty, and staff in registering to vote.  Allen students will perform a skit “Voting for a Cause: A Tribute to those who Paved the Way.”  Following the skit, Link Martha, Link Cynthia, and Mrs. Teshia McSwain, Outreach Coordinator for the Greater Columbia Action Group will address the audience.

At the conclusion of the program, Mrs. McSwain and our Sister Links will assist members of the Allen University family (students, faculty, and staff) with voter registration materials.  Our Sister Links will also distribute a Voter Registration Flyer and “First You Register, then You Vote” information.

WHEN:

Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 11:00 am
(Please arrive by 10:30 a.m.)

WHERE:

Allen University (Gymnasium)
1530 Harden Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29204       


LINKS SISTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASSIST WITH THIS HBCU INITIATIVE.  SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE.