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Today is Election Day – Get Out and Vote

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We’ve made it! Today is the day to show up at the polls and cast your right to vote if you haven’t done so already!

Remember –the foot soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement risked their lives in Selma and around the country to secure your right to select the people who represent you at all levels of government! Please don’t take this precious right for granted.

Here in Selma, the Foot Soldiers Park Community Engagement Corps (CEC) initiative has been out in force with voter education efforts, civic engagement, youth outreach, and community engagement activities.

Here’s what we’ve done so far:

As in 1965, voting is still at the heart of the civil rights movement and we’re proud to carry the legacy of the original foot soldiers forward.