Voter registration events kick off in Southeast Queens

Groups are working to register voters before the deadline. Eagle file photo by Mary Frost

By Rachel Vick

A Forest Hills advocacy group is hosting voter registration drives in Southeast Queens this weekend.

Color of Justice, a group dedicated to increasing political participation and civic engagement, is working to get more Black voters registered before the deadline for the November election.

“It is more important than ever that we make our voices heard at the ballot box,“ said COJ president Titilayo Yasukawa. “Color of Justice is excited to take part in empowering Black people and is grateful to the League of Women Voters who helped make this happen.”

Volunteers will be outside the Hollis Library on Saturday and the Cambria Heights branch on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The last day to register to vote is Oct. 8 and early voting begins Oct. 23.

“Recent legislation has made registering easier than ever. It literally takes five minutes,” said COJ’s vice president Gideon Zvulon. “We look forward to people coming out, stopping by and meeting the COJ team, and, of course, getting registered.“