A Get Out the Vote Rally in Freeport will bring community speakers, live music, food trucks and refreshments together in an effort to encourage civic engagement and voter participation from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 31.
The rally will take place in the Municipal Parking Lot across from the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas St., according to a community announcement.
Speakers are scheduled to address voting awareness, while live music and local food trucks will provide entertainment and food.
A “Vote here” sign directs people towards a voting site on primary election day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., August 11, 2026.
Free donuts and apple cider will be served to participants.
Interviews and photo opportunities
Representatives of the League of Women Voters Freeport, NAACP Freeport and Delta Sigma Theta will be available for on-site interviews.
The event also is expected to provide photo and video opportunities featuring community speakers, musical entertainment and people attending the rally.
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