Episode Summary:
On this episode of Speak Up Arkansas, we are joined by Senator Joyce Elliott with Get Loud Arkansas as well as Rebecca Zimmerman from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. We are doing to dive into voting, barriers to voting, and really discuss why voting in EVERY election is important.
Topics Discussed
- History of Voting (4:28)
- Barriers to Voting (9:38)
- Why Voting in Every Election is Important (21:39)
- How to Get Involved (41:29)
- Voter Purging (52:38)
Resources / Helpful Links
- Arkansas Secretary of State Website
- Voter Rights
- Voter Registration Application
- Get Loud Arkansas
- Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families
- Why Local Elections Matter
- ACLU
- Election Protection Hotline
Episode Transcript
Transcript of the episode’s audio