Cephas hosts virtual town hall about increasing voter engagement ahead of November's general election
Rep. Morgan B. Cephas July 30, 2020 | 10:51 AM
As the countdown continues to the general election, state Rep. Morgan Cephas is ramping up her efforts to help prepare voters to head back to the polls in November amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cephas teamed up with the Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement and the Philadelphia Youth Commission Tuesday night for a virtual town hall meeting focused on pinpointing strategies to increase voter engagement among young people.
"Voting gives us the opportunity to reshape our future and redefine our priorities as a community," said Cephas, D-Phila. "We need to ensure the younger generation is part of that conversation because they play such an integral role in deciding which direction our country, commonwealth and city will go moving forward."
From civics education and online strategies to initiatives geared towards getting young adults involved in the election process, the group took participant questions and highlighted various ways to demonstrate the importance of casting a ballot to millennials and members of Generation Z.
"Affordable education, public safety and police reform aren't just top priorities in the legislature but are also issues of high interest to 18 to 24-year olds," explained Cephas. "It is our responsibility to provide these individuals with the resources, information and access to let their voice be heard."
This week's town hall is part of a series of virtual meetings Cephas is hosting leading up to Election Day. The next one is scheduled for Aug. 25, which will be streamed live on her Facebook page.