GOTV Tour launches in Ohio in partnership with Vote to Live, SEIU, NAACP, NextGen America, PushBlack, Black Lives Matter PAC, Voices For A Better Future PAC, Mobilize Justice, Rainbow Push Coalition, and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration alongside Divine Nine Fraternities and Sororities, focusing on mobilizing communities that have historically faced barriers to voting. The tour will make stops at HBCUs, churches, senior centers, and high-traffic areas across eight key states to energize voters and promote early voting.
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Cleveland, OH – Registration Nation Action Fund, in partnership with several key advocacy organizations, is proud to launch the “Freedom Is At Stake” GOTV Bus Tour in Cleveland on Tuesday, October 8, 2024,. The event will kick off a multi-state effort across swing states geared to increase voter participation among young people, communities of color, and others voting blocs who face historic barriers to voting.
The results of Ohio’s elections will have high stakes in determining the outcome of the Senate and House. Local issues such as abortion access, worker rights, energy policy, and voting rights will play a critical role in driving voter turnout. The tour aims to mobilize Black voters, young voters, and those in critical swing districts, whose participation will be decisive in maintaining the balance of power and defending reproductive rights, worker protections, and vulnerable communities from the far-right agenda of Project 2025.
“There are elections in Ohio that will play a decisive role in the outcome of the House and Senate, and we want to ensure every eligible voter has the opportunity to make their voice heard,” said Andi Pringle, Founder and CEO of Registration Nation Action Fund. “The Freedom Is At Stake Bus Tour is here to support and uplift the communities that have been left out of the democratic process for too long.”
The Cleveland stop will feature a “Vote to Live” stage, with national and local speakers, entertainment, and giveaways. Attendees will have access to voter registration resources, information on early voting, and transportation to polling locations. The tour is supported by partners including SEIU, NAACP, NextGen America, Black Lives Matter, and PushBlack.
“Ohio is ground zero in this fight for our democracy. The right-wing agenda wants to push Project 2025 to dismantle reproductive rights, worker protections, and leave our most vulnerable communities out to dry. But Ohioans—especially Black voters and young people—can stop that in its tracks. Said Quentin James, Founder and President of The CollectivePAC. “That’s why it’s so important to launch the GOTV bus tour here in Ohio. We are proud to help increase the number of voters getting to the polls because these critical races will determine the balance of power across the country. What happens here doesn’t stay here—it affects the entire nation. This election is about standing up for our rights and telling those who want to turn back the clock: not on our watch.”
NextGen America, a key partner in this effort, is focused on mobilizing young voters nationwide. Harry Johnson, VP of Strategic Partnerships for NextGen America, said, “For over a decade, NextGen has worked across the country to empower young people to engage in our elections and have their voices heard at the ballot box. With Election Day less than a month away, we are ensuring that young voters have everything they need to create a government that respects us, reflects us, and represents us.”
Ohio State Representative Juanita Brent said of the tour, “This election is about expanding the universe of voters who are ready to fight for their freedom—freedom over their bodies, their rights at work, and their communities. The work we’re doing in Ohio will ripple across the nation, shaping the policies that protect our future and pushing back against any efforts to take us backward.”
Event Details for OHIO GOTV Stop:
STOP 1:
Who: Registration Nation Action Fund, Vote to Live, SEIU, NAACP, NextGen America, PushBlack, Black Lives Matter PAC, Voices For A Better Future PAC, Mobilize Justice, Rainbow Push Coalition, and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration
Speakers: Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Councilmember Richard Starr, Andi Pringle, Quentin James
What: ““Freedom Is At Stake” GOTV Bus Tour Stop and Ride to the polls/GOTV Rally w/ Congresswoman Brown
Where: Skyline Tower, 2250 Community College Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 Followed by a GOTV rally in
When: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @10:15AM
Why: To engage Black voters, young voters, and other historically excluded communities in Ohio, promoting early voting and civic engagement
STOP 2:
Who: Registration Nation Action Fund, Vote to Live, SEIU, NAACP, NextGen America, PushBlack, Black Lives Matter PAC, Voices For A Better Future PAC, Mobilize Justice, Rainbow Push Coalition, Black Alliance for Just Immigration
Speakers: Annette Blackwell, Mayor of Maple Heights, and State Representative Juanita O. Brent
What: “Freedom Is At Stake” GOTV Rally with music, food, community activities, and early voting. Participants will also have the opportunity to reserve a spot on the Freedom Bus, which includes a ride to vote early.
Where: Stafford Park, 5398 Mayville Avenue, Maple Heights, OH 44137 (Pavilion 1)
When: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 2 PM
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Registration Nation Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization focused on expanding voter registration and building ongoing civic dialogue with young people and communities of color. Through grassroots efforts and strategic partnerships, we work to engage those who have been historically excluded from the democratic process.