One of the main initiatives for the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities is voter awareness and registration. And while this election year is like no other before, the organization’s leadership says the push to make sure people are registered is no different than any other year.
“As we know that voter registration, it is a critical first step in our democratic process,” said Tiffany Hefney, the President of the Rock Hill chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.
She says the organization is nonpartisan — and has not and will not endorse a candidate — but members want to make sure everyone has a say in deciding who will be the nation’s leaders. Officials hope this annual campaign will activate thousands of chapters and members across the country to ensure strong voter turnout in the communities they serve.
“That wasn’t a response to our current events. That was more of saying, ‘Just do what you’ve been doing for the past years.’ And that’s again: engage in our communities, making sure that whether you’re on the Democratic part or the Republican part, our communities have the information,” Hefney said.
A Pew Research study shows that about 66% of the voting-eligible population turned out for the 2020 presidential election. That’s the highest rate for any national election since the year 1900.
(SOURCE: YAHOO)
