Georgia - Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration
Program Title
Empowering Voices - A Community Guide to Elections
Program Summary
The purpose of the Empowering Voices: A Community Guide to Elections program is to inform the public, offer clear information to voters, and provide a transparent platform for outreach and questions. This voter education initiative empowers citizens by offering essential knowledge about the electoral process, voting rights, and the importance of participating in elections. Program activities include meeting the Cherokee County Elections team, learning about the legal framework of elections, understanding registration basics, reviewing the elections process, and touring the elections office facility. The structured curriculum helps participants deepen their understanding of elections and share what they learn within their communities.
Outreach targets elected officials, boards of elections and commissioners, mayors, legislators, civic groups like Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary Clubs, political and church groups, and the citizens of Cherokee County. To date, the program has served hundreds of participants, including representatives from 12 Georgia counties, State Election Board members and investigators, Georgia Secretary of State staff, and Cherokee County voters.
Outreach targets elected officials, boards of elections and commissioners, mayors, legislators, civic groups like Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary Clubs, political and church groups, and the citizens of Cherokee County. To date, the program has served hundreds of participants, including representatives from 12 Georgia counties, State Election Board members and investigators, Georgia Secretary of State staff, and Cherokee County voters.