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Push for Voter Registration in Houston's Black Community
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The 2024 election cycle will determine not only the next president but also numerous state and local officials, including members of Congress, judges, and school board representatives. These elections are crucial, as decisions made at the state and local levels will have direct effects on education funding, criminal justice reform, voting rights, and healthcare access—issues that disproportionately affect Black residents in Houston.
“Your local elections determine your city and county priorities, and state representatives make policies and implement budgets that impact schools, infrastructure, safety, health care and so much more,” said Katie Campbell Shumway, executive director for the League of Women Voters of Houston.
Low voter turnout is a perennial concern, as is a gap in voter registration. In Harris County, about 20 ZIP codes have less than 80% of their eligible population registered to vote.
“When a large percentage of people abstain from voting, elected officials may not represent the will of the people,” Campbell Shumway said.
