For Immediate Release
MEMPHIS – Organize the Church, a national coalition of faith leaders, gospel artists, faith congregations and organizers, today announced a 5-state, Get Out The Vote blitz across the South and Midwest to ensure low propensity voters get to the polls. The event is anchored and led by LIVE FREE, Black Church Freedom Fund, Faith in Florida, Naptown Votes, FORCE Detroit, Memphis for All, Organize Tennessee, Second Ebenezer Baptist Church and many more local and state partners.
“Our goal is to reach one million voters with accurate information,” said Pastor Michael McBride, founder of the Black Church Freedom Fund. “This direct, targeted engagement by credible sources will result in low propensity voters turning out and heading to the polls by Election Day, Nov 3.”
WHO: LIVE FREE, Black Church Freedom Fund, Faith in Florida, Naptown Votes, FORCE Detroit, Memphis for All, Organize Tennessee, Second Ebenezer Baptist Church, Author and Comedian W. Kamau Bell, Rapper Dee-1, Gospel Recording Artist Charles Jenkins, and many more local and state partners.
WHAT: 5-State, GOTV Blitz
Memphis Justice Revival Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m.
6120 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38115
Florida Justice Revival Friday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m.
970 N Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
WHEN: October 28 through Nov. 3
Additional Activities Include
- Adopt a Precinct and Daily Canvass Operations
- Daily Phone Banking and Text A Thons
- Election Protection Support
- Election Day Coverage via the Justice Broadcasting Network