Don’t miss your chance to exercise your right to vote. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Photo by Sue Vliet) Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include additional events. Election Day is right around the corner. Are you ready? Local organizations have created resources and events to make the voting experience educational, fun and, most important, safe. Do you have feedback on Milwaukee NNS's reporting? Take our survey to let us know how we're doing! Below is a list of Election Day-related resources and events. Did we miss a resource or event? Please comment below or send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Election Day resources.” “Metcalfe Park: Black Vote Rising” 371 Production in partnership with The Intercept and Wisconsin Watch recently published the documentary, “Metcalfe Park: Black Vote Rising.” The film follows Melody McCurtis and Danell Cross of Metcalfe Park Community Bridges. McCurtis and Cross talk about the April 7 election and the work they’re doing to get Metcalfe Park residents to use their voice and vote. The documentary is available to watch on YouTube and Vimeo. Read: Wisconsin GOP leaders made it harder to vote, especially for Black residents 414 Votes In preparation for the election, the City of Milwaukee Election Commission created 414 Votes. The website breaks down the three ways Milwaukeeans can vote: absentee by mail, in-person early voting and in-person on Election Day. The site also includes information on the number of early voter ballots. Visit the site or call 414-286-VOTE (414-286-8683). My Vote Wisconsin My Vote Wisconsin was created by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The website has several key features to make your voting experience easier for any election. You can check your registration status, view your ballot, find your polling location, track your ballot and more. Vote411 Vote411 is made available by the League of Women Voters Education Fund. The website is nonpartisan. Vote411 offers a voter guide, which explains what the position of each office entails from president to county clerk. It also provides information on the candidates themselves. Cirque d’vote: Friday, Oct. 30 The Emergency Circus in partnership with the Unstoppable Voter Project is bringing the Cirque d’Vote to Milwaukee. The purpose of the event is to encourage people to exercise their right to vote and have fun while doing it. The “circus” will take place at the Fiserv Forum, 1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave., beginning at noon on Friday, Oct. 30. There will be live music, acrobatics, stilt-walkers and more. National Youth Voter Day with LIT and BLOC: Friday, Oct. 30 Leaders Igniting Transformation and Black Leaders Organizing for Communities is celebrating National Youth Voter Day. There will be a panel discussion and a virtual concert featuring Kendrick Sampson. The event will take place virtually from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Early voting ends: Sunday, Nov. 1 Early voting in-person in Wisconsin is ending soon. There are 14 early voting locations in the City of Milwaukee and almost all of them will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. Please note that there is no voter registration on Saturday, Oct. 31 or Sunday, Nov. 1. Remember to wear a mask and bring your photo ID. Last day to early vote caravan: Sunday, Nov. 1 Metcalfe Park Community Bridges is leading a caravan on the last day of early voting. The caravan will begin at Metcalfe Park Rising, 3401 W. Center St., and head toward Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. After the caravan, there will be a socially distanced party with food and music. To RSVP, click here. “Our Lives Depend On It” town hall meeting and rally: Sunday, Nov. 1 Voces de la Frontera, along with its partners, is hosting a virtual town hall meeting and rally, “Our Lives Depend on It.” The event will take place on the group’s Facebook Live at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. Community activists and leaders will be speaking during the event about the power of voting. Let justice roll: your voice, your vote: Monday, Nov. 2 All Peoples Church, 2600 N. 2 St., is hosting two prayer vigils before the election as part of its “Voices for Justice.” The first will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. There will be a prayer walk, an opportunity to lament at the cross and artwork on display. The second prayer vigil will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. Those gathered will pray and light luminaries. Masks are required at both events. Animal el voto/Get out the vote: Tuesday, Nov. 3 Voces de la Frontera is encouraging people to get out and vote. The group will be meeting at the Voces de la Frontera Action offices, 1027 S. 5 St., at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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