Sankofa Fund Offers Free Rides to the Polls Ahead of Election Day
As Election Day approaches, the Sankofa Fund for Civic Engagement is stepping up to ensure that transportation isn’t a barrier to voting.
They are offering free rides to the polls, making it easier for everyone in our community to get to their polling place.
Agency officials say this emphasizes their commitment to serving the community in any way possible.
Their goal is to ensure every citizen has the opportunity to participate in the electoral process.
“What we’ve seen in previous years is low voter turnout and limited voter representation in our local elections, and we wanted to do something about it. We’ve been working on this beyond just this election; we’ve been doing it for a couple of years. Our goal is to increase the number of people getting to the polls,” said LaKweshia Ewing with the Sankofa Fund for Civic Engagement.
