March On kicks off ‘Vote With Us’ bus tour

ATLANTA — March On announced Monday the #VoteWithUsGA Bus Tour, a sweeping, statewide tour designed to ramp up turnout in the Georgia runoff elections.

From now through Election Day, the bus will stop in eight cities across Georgia including Atlanta, Jonesboro, College Park, Austell, Savannah, Augusta, Athens and Dalton. #VoteWithUsGA is a continuation of the successful #VoteWithUs bus tour in October, which ran through the South and encouraged young voters and voters of color to vote in the presidential election.

In conjunction with the bus tour, the March On Living Billboard Project will enable voters to speak with their favorite local influencers via video chat. The highlight of the efforts includes March On the Polls Day on Dec. 19. The day will be filled with local and online events, including morning canvassing, a Twitter townhall, the March on the Polls rally in Fulton County and more.

“March On is traveling throughout Georgia to ensure that we empower voters and combat the rampant disinformation that is rampant in communities that are vulnerable to voter suppression,” Maci Hall, the Georgia state director for March On, said in a news release. “Voters of color and young people in Georgia made history in the presidential election, and it’s critical that they make their voices heard again in this pivotal election that will determine the outcome of the next four years and beyond.”

The Bus Tour schedule includes:

Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.

Miller Brothers Rib Shack

606 E. Morris St.

Dalton

Wednesday, 3-7 p.m.

Riverside EpiCenter

135 Riverside Parkway

Austell

Thursday, 1-4 p.m.

Bessie Branham Recreation Center

2051 Delano Drive NE

Atlanta

Friday, 1-4 p.m.

Lee Headquarters Library

855 Battle Creek Road

Jonesboro

Following the first week of Bus Tour stops, March On is hosting “March On the Polls Day” on Saturday from 2-8 p.m. The day will include virtual and live events across Georgia and the country. The main event will be held at the Gateway Center at 2330 Convention Center Concourse in College Park.

For more information, visit votewith.us/georgia or text votewithus to 565-25 for event updates.

March On is a part of Peaches for Progress, a youth-led initiative that convened a number of organizations to engage young voters in Georgia ahead of the runoff elections and is led by their partner organization, Future Coalition. To learn more, visit https://votewith.us/peaches/.

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