Saturday, October 3, 2020
Special Edition: Voting Trends, Predictions & FAQs
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Today we are talking all things voting as we mark exactly one month until Election Day.
Rock the Vote is a nonpartisan nonprofit that is now the largest national organization focused on getting young people across the country to exercise their right to vote. You may remember their partnership with MTV back in the ‘90s.
Rock the Vote’s President and Executive Carolyn DeWitt is here to discuss changes to voting and polling sites due to the pandemic, best practices for mail-in voting, voter trends and predictions, and she’s also answering all your FAQs about the voting process.
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Guest:
Carolyn DeWitt
Carolyn DeWitt is the President and Executive Director of Rock the Vote, the largest national organization focused on building long-term political power for this country’s most diverse youth generation. During her tenure, she has overseen Rock the Vote’s resurgence, launching innovative partnerships with youth brands, developing cutting-edge technology, intensifying its fight for voting rights and moving the organization toward an issue-first approach with targeted outreach to marginalized communities across the country.
Carolyn is a national advocate for young people, featured in publications and outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, Fox Business, Hill TV, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Teen Vogue, and Billboard.
Voting Resources: Rock The Vote, Vote.Org, U.S. Election Assistance Commission