DATE: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
TIME: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
LOCATION: LeFlore County Civic & Agri Center, 200 MS-7, Greenwood, MS 38930
EVENT DETAILS: A panel of subject matter experts will discuss the opportunities and challenges in expanding early voting access in Mississippi. The discussion will be moderated by Carlos Palmer, Attorney at Law in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Panel Members:
Waikinya Clanton, Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Mississippi state office.
Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey, Political Science Professor at Jackson State University
Carol Blackmon, Mississippi State Coordinator for Black Voters Matter
Livestream:
The forum will be livestreamed on the LWVMS Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/lwvms
Public Invited:
The public is encouraged to attend and learn more about the challenges and opportunities around expanding early voting access in Mississippi.
Sponsors:
Partners include National Panhellenic Council of North Mississippi and State of Mississippi Organization – Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The event series is made possible in part by a grant from the National League of Women Voters. Mississippi Today is a media sponsor.
LWVMS FORUM SERIES SCHEDULE
Jackson State University: Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
University of Mississippi: Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
University of Southern Mississippi: Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Greenwood, MS: Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Press Contacts:
Debbie Pantenburg, Dir Communications LWVMS 541-288-8069 dpantenburg@gmail.com
About the League of Women Voters of Mississippi
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The LWVMS works to ensure that all voters have the information they need to cast their ballots. We advocate for fair representation and simplified voting access for all eligible voters.