87 Year old man in Atlanta needs help voting

[JustAnotherGen]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141574045

Louis Brooks, 87, has walked to cast a vote at his neighborhood polling place in Georgia’s predominantly black Lincoln Park neighborhood for five decades. But not this year.

Brooks says he will not vote in the presidential election for the first time he can remember after local officials moved the polling station more than 2 miles (3 km) away as part of a plan to cut the number of voting sites in Upson County. "I can't get there. I can't drive, and it's too far to walk," said Brooks, a black retired mill worker and long-time Democratic Party supporter. He said he does not know how to vote by mail and doesn't know anyone who can give him a ride.

A Reuters survey found local governments in nearly a dozen, mostly Republican-dominated counties in Georgia have adopted plans to reduce the number of voting stations, citing cost savings and efficiency.

In seven of those counties, African-Americans, who traditionally back Democrats, comprised at least a quarter of the population, and in several counties the changes will disproportionately affect black voters. At least three other counties in Georgia dropped consolidation plans under public pressure.

If someone at DU is involved in the Precinct - get this to you precinct captain.


Mr. Books needs help.

[Sherman A1]

1. I believe that campaigns often assist with

voter transportation. It might be wise to contact one of the campaigns and probably one of the state wide ones for some guidance.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. I do this -

Did it in 2008, 2012, and 2016.

We have an anti-racism coalition in my area that will be doing this and I am volunteered.

I'm in the North East though and I'm volunteering in PA (eastern rural).

I can't throw my 8 thus far I've volunteered under the bus to catch a plane to Atlanta.