Organization analyzes North Omaha voter turnout after Black Votes Matter campaign [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – The local nonprofit Black Votes Matter Institute for Community Engagement kicked off its door-to-door campaign more than a year ago, encouraging North Omaha residents to register to vote.

Its goal was to get 15,000 new voters registered and have a 70 percent turnout in the general election.

“Let’s, once and for all, show our power and leverage of our vote,” said founder Preston Love, Jr.

According to the Douglas County Election Commission, the two legislative districts in North Omaha—11 and 13—saw 1,910 new registered voters. Their turnout was just under 60 percent.

The election commission said it’s tough to tell how that compares to the 2020 general election, partly because of redistricting in 2021.

However, Love finds some positives.

“The idea behind the initiative was we set a lofty goal, and if we make progress towards that goal, that’s going to be progress in itself,” he said.

The gap between those …