ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In a first for Orange County, the Asian American Pacific Islander group participated in the Adopt-A-Precinct program offered by the Orange County Supervisor of Elections.
The program allows organizations to fundraise while serving their community. Amy Akamine, president of the National Association of Asian American Professionals, learned about the program and its fundraising opportunities while attending the Asian American Coming Together townhall.
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This led Akamine to secure a location for NAAP as a fundraising effort and start a scholarship fund.
In addition to the AAPI’s first time adopting a precinct, it will also be their initial effort coming together to participate in the voting process in Orange County.
They will be on hand to assist poll workers in the voting process in a variety of roles from poll clerk, voter system inspector, help desk, e-poll operator and poll deputy.
According to their press release, the AAPI community has the lowest percentage of voter turnout among ethnic groups and this initiative hopes to spark change.
Their goal is to increase voter participation by 20%, helping their community go from a “whisper to a roar”.
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