Stopping Voter Disenfranchisement

The line to vote at J.H.S 51 in Park Slope, Brooklyn in November 2008. Photo by Keiran K. Meadows.

September 2008

Confusion and chaos are common features of polling places on Election Day, particularly in poor communities. Too many would-be voters wait in long lines, only to find out that they have been purged from the voter roles for "infrequent voting" or because their driver's license numbers don't match their voter registration forms. The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College of CUNY focuses on voting rights for minorities, working to eliminate voter disenfranchisement in Brooklyn and around the City. With a grant of $65,000, the Center conducted 50 voter education sessions featuring demonstrations of new voting machines, and gave out information on how to register and avoid common voting pitfalls so that voters were equipped with the information they need to cast valid ballots.

Location

Medgar Evers College of CUNY Center for Law and Social Justice at 1150 Carroll St., Brooklyn, NY 11225.