51ĀŅĀ×

The 51ĀŅĀ× Womenā€™s Club will co-host a voter education event with the Athens County League of Women Voters on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

ā€œPower of the Vote: A Non-Partisan Defense of Democracyā€ will begin at 5 p.m. on Oct. 4, at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, located at 2 South College St. in Athens. 

The evening will begin with light refreshments from 5 ā€“ 5:30 p.m. From 5:30 ā€“ 6:30 p.m., Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio, will lead a presentation focused on the Leagueā€™s efforts to end partisan gerrymandering, defend voter rights, and encourage robust participation in the fall election.

The evening will conclude with time for discussion from 6:30 ā€“ 7 p.m.

This is a public event, but seating is limited. For more information, email the 51ĀŅĀ× Womenā€™s Club at ouwc@ohio.edu .