Voters Services Article for “The Voter” – for June 1, 2024 Edition
Submitted by Karen Darby, Coordinator, Voters Services
The Voters Services arm of LWV Wilco stayed busy all year at community events, libraries, colleges, and businesses, registering voters and offering information on elections for Williamson County. Judi Doyle, Lead for the Voters Guide, worked with a team of volunteers to produce digital guides through Vote411.org for the Constitutional Amendments election in November 2023, the Primary Election in March, the local elections in May, and the Primary and Local Runoffs. Their work included distributing printed Guides for the Primary all over Williamson County.
In terms of registering voters, LWV volunteers helmed 75 events between June 2023 and May 2024, garnering 844 registrations, handing out 277 mail-in forms, and logging over 1000 volunteer hours!
The 2024-25 year is shaping up to be extremely busy for LWV VDRs. Just between June and October, we’re preparing to register voters at the following events:
Round Rock Pride-Centennial Plaza, 301 N. Bagdad, Round Rock
Date: June 1
Flix Brewhouse-2200 S Interstate 35, Ste b1, Round Rock
Dates: Saturdays, June 1, 8, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 20; August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; September 14, 21, 28
Half Price Books, 1335 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park
Dates: Saturdays, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5
Half Price Books, 13492 N Highway 183, Anderson Mill
Dates: Saturdays, June 8, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5
Georgetown Public Library-402 8th Street, Georgetown
Dates: Saturdays, June 8, July 13, September 14
Naturalization Ceremony, Round Rock Public Library-200 E Liberty Ave.
Date: Monday, August 19
Hutto Public Library-Inside City Hall, 500 West Live Oak, Hutto
Dates: July 17, August 21, September 18
Juneteenth, Georgetown-San Gabriel Park-445 E. Morrow
Date: Saturday, June 15
Juneteenth, Leander-Robin Bledsoe Park, 601 S Bagdad, Leander
Date: Saturday, June 15
Taylor Pride-Heritage Square, Taylor
Saturday, June 29
National Ice Cream Day-Amy’s Ice Cream-2132 N Mays, Round Rock
Date: Sunday, July 21
National Ice Cream Day at Amy’s Ice Cream-1335 E. Whitestone, Cedar Park
Date: Sunday, July 21
National Voter Registration Day at ACC campuses and more (TBD)
Date: Tuesday, September 17
Free the Vote Wilco (Requires volunteer pre-clearance by sheriff)
Friday, September 27, and October 4
Georgetown Pride (Tentative)
Date: Sunday, October 13
Watch for invitations to be a VDR for these events through Sign-up Genius all through the summer. Thanks to all the volunteers who continue to give of their time and talents to keep voters informed and registered!