Jessica Fisher

National Disability Voter Registration Week Starts Today!

Jessica Fisher, Public Information Assistant, 509.625.6749

Monday, July 17, 2017 at 4:52 p.m.

National Disability Voter Registration Week Starts Today!

Today Mayor David Condon and Spokane Public Library Executive Director Andrew Chanse announced the start of National Disability Voter Registration Week! This is a national effort known as the REV UP (Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power!) Campaign. Hundreds of libraries in over 40 states are participating in the July 17-21 campaign. The Spokane Public Library is one of these libraries.

Starting Monday, July 17 both library staff and volunteers will be registering voters at numerous locations throughout the City of Spokane. Here is the full list of events:

Monday, July 17

  • Community Court – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Southside Senior & Community Center 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Sinto Senior Activity Center 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Shadle Library – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Skils’kin 1 – 4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 18

  • Northeast Community Center 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Sinto Senior Activity Center 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Hillyard Library 12 – 2 p.m.
  • Indian Trail Library 2 – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 19

  • Downtown Library 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Skils’kin 1 -4 p.m.
  • Arc of Spokane 4- 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 20

  • East Central Community Center 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Inland Northwest Lighthouse 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • West Central Community Center 3 – 6 p.m.
  • South Hill Library 3 – 5 p.m.

Friday, July 21

  • STA Plaza 8 – 10 a.m.
  • East Side Library 10 a.m. 12 p.m.

At these events citizens will be able to register to vote, ask any questions they may have on voting and learn about library services. Voting is an important right and responsibility we encourage everyone to fulfill. The National Disability Voter Registration Week campaign is a partnership between American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and EveryLibrary. Read more about the REV UP Campaign here.

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