ORLANDO, Fla. – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers from the Orlando Graduate Chapter are working to make sure more people are registered to vote ahead of the presidential election in November.
The Brothers of the Delta Xi Lambda Chapter are sponsoring a Voter Registration Drive Saturday (Sept. 12) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the JB Callahan Neighborhood Center at 101 N Parramore Ave. in Orlando.
“Voting is a duty of all citizens. The more of us who vote, the stronger our decisions are as a people,” said Tye Gee. “Not voting is a vote against your interests.”
The group’s slogan for the drive is, “Your Voice. Your Vote. Use It,” an effort to push more people to register to vote, then turn out to the polls.
“Young people and people of color have lower rates of registration than the national average. It’s important that we educate and motivate these groups,” Gee said.
The chapter also said it plans to educate people about certain issues, including criminal justice reform, voting rights, quality education, affordable housing, Social Security and financial security.
The voter registration drive is part of the fraternity’s national program called “A Voteless People is A Hopeless People,” aimed at encouraging people to register and exercise their right to vote.
Learn more about the Orlando Alphas and their community efforts.