Former First Lady Michelle Obama continues her fight to protect voting rights and is already set her sights on the midterm elections in 2022.
Through her voter engagement organization, When We All Vote, she has announced the launch of her “Back To The Ballot Box” series aimed to mobilize voters.
“Back To The Ballot Box” is a week filled with events across the country aimed at educating potential voters across the nation.
“When We All Vote will be holding a National Voter Registration Week of Action from Saturday, September 25 to Sunday, October 3 with a goal for each of YOU to register 3 voters each throughout the week,” reads the event description. “That’s why we’re calling on you to participate by getting your community registered and ready to get #BacktotheBallotBox!”
Chris Paul, Angela Yee and Regina Hall will all join Obama in the campaign, which kicks off today.
The #BacktotheBallotBox Week of Action will take place from September 25th to October 3rd. Events include:
- Thursday, September 23rd: #BacktotheBallotBox Kickoff Rally featuring Michelle Obama, Chris Paul, Regina Hall and other special guests
- Monday, September 27th: #BacktotheBallotBox Instagram Live Series: The State of Women’s Rights conversation featuring Executive Director Stephanie L. Young and Brittany Packnett, hosted by PopSugar
- Wednesday, September 29th: #BacktotheBallotBox Instagram Live Series: Voter Suppression Efforts in Texas, Georgia and Beyond featuring When We All Vote Executive Director Stephanie L. Young, and local activists in Texas and Georgia
- Thursday, September 30th: #BacktotheBallotBox Instagram Live Series: Voting Rights for the Formerly Incarcerated featuring Angela Yee, hosted by When We All Vote, 70 Million Jobs, Commissary Club, and Restore Your Vote
When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative is on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap.
Originally posted 2021-09-23 13:30:00.
