Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. hosts Woodlawn, Chicago event to encourage community to register to vote ahead of 2024 election [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — A pep rally in the parking lot of Apostolic Church of God was the staging area for a “get out the vote” effort in Woodlawn on Monday.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. hosted the event as an effort to increase voter engagement ahead of the presidential election.

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“No matter who you want to vote for, we want to capitalize on the political process that’s happening in the city and make sure everybody knows they can be a part of it,” said Kimberly Collier with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Other members of the Divine 9, the group of nine historically Black Greek-letter organizations, joined the effort by walking the neighborhood, hoping to inspire potential voters to register and make their voices heard at the polls.

“We’ve got too low a turnout, and we can work together, because we know this …