Voting Rights and UU The Vote

A Presentation on Ranked Choice Voting | Sunday, Nov. 8th, 11:30 am First UU Great Hall

After the November election is over, you are invited to learn about Ranked Choice Voting from Liz White at Up Vote Virginia - a democracy reform organization dedicated to elevating the voices of Virginia voters through nonpartisan education, advocacy, and grassroots engagement.

Dark blue background with the First UU Richmond and UpVote Virginia logos, and a graphic depicting a ranked-choice ballot. The image text is as follows: RANKED CHOICE VOTING A Presentation by Liz White of UpVote Virginia Sunday, Nov. 8 | 11:30 am free and open to the public How does it work? What are the benefits? How can I get involved? Rachel Lawrence, FUUR Social Justice Coordinator, rachel.lawrence@richmonduu.org First UU Church of Richmond | 1000 Blanton Ave

Elections are openings, moments when a nation pauses to imagine its future. They invite us to build community and democracy through our courage, our relationships, and the choices we make together.  

We will honor the sacred privilege of voting by pledging to:

  • Make sure every eligible member is registered to vote.
  • Distribute information about ways to vote.
  • Promote the sacred privilege of voting.
  • Learn about candidates by attending candidate forums and distributing information.
  • Participate in community-wide efforts to register people and get people to the polls.
  • Engage those who are not eligible to vote to participate in civic life and encourage others to vote.

Past activities have included get out the vote phone/text banking, postcards and a “Souls to the Polls” voter information/registration fair. Contact the First UU Social Justice Coordinator, Rachel Lawrence, if you would like to get involved.