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Our Vote, Our Voice
We know that if people of color and specifically black voters participated in elections at the same rate as white voters have we would have a progressive majority. Black voters are skeptical of the political establishment, unhappy with candidate choices, frustrated with structural and institutional racism, slow job growth, no wage growth, the rising costs of healthcare, the rising cost of college and the rising cost of housing, and disturbed about police violence. We can address many of these issues by electing the right individuals and passing the right legislation.
In 1997 the NAACP Detroit Branch launched our Take Your Soles to the Polls campaign in the City of Detroit under the leadership of our president, Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony. The four pillars of the campaign are:
Registration - expanding the electorate
Education - knowing your voting rights
Mobilization - encouraging voter participation in elections
Protection - ensuring all votes are counted
This campaign has engaged voters across the city of Detroit for over 20 years, gained nationwide attention and has been replicated in many other NAACP units.
Our most recent success was our involvement in the campaign to expand voting rights in Michigan in 2018. The proposal was passed by over 2 million voters in the State of Michigan and overwhelmingly supported by citizens from Detroit.
Help turn out the vote
Virtual Phone Banking
Sign up today to phone bank from home and help mobilize.No Contact Neighborhood Canvassing
Reach new and potential voters through this safe outreach method. Join a team for our weekend canvassing activities.Knock Your Block
Sign up to knock your block and distribute voter education materials to your neighbors and friendsDigital Organizing Corps
Everyone can participate! Like, share and repost our Take Your Soles To The Polls informationPoll Monitor
Manage polling activity on election day and report any issues or challenges voters experience to the NAACP Detroit Branch election protection hotline.
Need to find your polling location? Having issues at the polls?
On Election Day call the NAACP Detroit Branch Voter Hotline: