Hickory — As the 2024 elections cycle heats up, North Carolinians will be getting a heads-up on the state’s new voting rules and maps.

On Tuesday, August 20th, Common Cause NC’s #UniteNC “Ready to Vote” Community Education Tour is coming to Catawba County. Members of the public can RSVP and save their seat for this 75-minute educational event for local voters at ccnc.me/CatawbaTrain.

This event will take place at at 6:30 p.m., at St. Andrews Lutheran Church (629 8th St NE, Hickory, NC).

Common Cause NC and League of Women Voters of Catawba County will provide the latest on voting, elections, and district changes, distribute non-partisan voting resources, and answer attendee questions.

From updates on major voter registration and mail-in voting changes to the specifics of the recent photo voter ID requirement, this local training is part of a 100-county #UniteNC “Ready to Vote” Community Education Tour. Powered by nonpartisan nonprofit Common Cause NC and its state and local partners, each event will provide North Carolina voters with the latest non-partisan voting information they’ll need to navigate (and help their communities navigate) 2024 elections.  Participants are encouraged to take the information back to their community groups, and all materials and presentation slides to will be made available to all attendees after the event.

“North Carolina’s 2024 Primary Election made clear that North Carolinians have very real questions and concerns about new voting rules,” said Common Cause NC Associate Director Sailor Jones. “With record turnout predicted in North Carolina’s Fall 2024 General Election, and so many new and infrequent voters headed to the polls this year, it’s our job to help communities across the state make sure they are ready to vote, regardless of where — or how —they cast their ballot.”

League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley (LWVCV) is a nonpartisan grassroots organization dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy. It works to inform and engage the community and to encourage participation by citizens in government.

 Common Cause NC is a nonpartisan grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create open, honest and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.