Vote Caravan

With election day now just 18 days away, voters want to make sure they can safely cast their ballots during a pandemic.

Some local organizations are making sure every vote is counted.

Our stephanie poole joins us live in the studio with more details.

Aundrea,the big day gets closer and closer.

Some are already casting their ballots..

éé community volunteers are helping elderly voters get to the polls.

éé the wheels on the bus go round and round.

This time, they're heading to the lowndes county courthouse.

" since the absentee process is going on here in the state of mississippi, we want our seniors here who are 65 years or older that they can get out and vote with no additional reason.

They can vote by absentee because of their age primarily due to covid-19."

We want them to feel safe and secure but most importantly that their vote counts."

Toni johnson is the event coordinator.

Johnson says the threat of covid-19 is a concern for elderly voters.

"when you add a pandemic like corona to the election cycle it makes people nervous.

Nobody has ever voted during the pandemic,i know i haven't.

We wanted to make sure that voters are educated, they know the rules of engagement and that they feel comfortable and safe casting their ballots."

And dozens are loading the vans... " this is the first movement we've had open since these issues are coming up and we have got to make sure we are apart of this movement."

Butt sots " this election has driven people to out their house, " this election has driven people to out their house, off their porch, out of their living rooms onto the voting path.

People who've told me they've not voted before are going to vote this time."

Butt sots " we have a duty and responsibility to elect individuals who will represent us in the state local and national level."

District 38 state rep.

Cheikh taylor says it's up to the people to vote for who they want in office.

" we want to send a strong signal that now is the time.

You can vote today, you can vote tomorrow you can vote up until election day.

We want you to vote early and make sure this is a monumental occasion .this is probably the biggest election in our lifetime."

Taylor and johnson are urging folks, even if it's not today, cast your vote in the election.

" now we do have mail-in voting and things like that but there's no greater satisfaction than actually pushing that button to make sure that you're vote is recorded."

Butt sots " we want them to feel safe and secure but most importantly that their vote counts."

Senior citizen voter assistance will continue until the end of october.

Johnson say the next stop is in meridian.

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