Rock the Vote, Voter Registration Concert

Sunday July 5, 2-6 pm, The Granada and Lucia

From “Lawrence Times”

“Two downtown Lawrence music venues will host a Rock the Vote concert to help residents prepare for the August primary election.

The Granada,1020 Massachusetts St., and Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., will host the event Sunday, July 5. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the shows start at 2 p.m.”

“The concert will feature 17 local artists, voter registration resources, and education about various ballot initiatives in the upcoming primary election, which is Tuesday, Aug. 4.

The event will have four stages between the two venues and is free and open to the public. Local acts include MAW, 95 Sweetbird and Wayne Gottstine. See the full lineup at this link.

Dan Cook, the event organizer, said in a news release that this year is a crucial time for civic engagement because constitutional amendments will appear on voters’ Aug. 4 and Nov. 3 ballots.

“We felt it was important to mobilize our community and ensure voters are ready to make their voices heard,” Cook said.

The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration is Tuesday, July 14. Douglas County voters can register quickly and/or request a mail ballot online at KSVotes.org. In-person advance voting begins Wednesday, July 15.”