March 10, 2023

CARSON CITY, NV. – On Monday, high school seniors will organize alongside All Voting is Local Action Nevada at the state capital to advocate for AB 246, a bill that will provide language accessibility at the ballot box, among other voting-related bills. The students are members of Upward Bound, a program of the University of Nevada, Reno that provides first-generation, low-income high school students with free college preparatory services and support. 

The students will be introduced on the assembly floor and invited to sit with legislators to watch the floor session. They will also meet with the Deputy of Elections in the Secretary of State’s office and other legislators throughout the day.

Who:
Jennifer Willett, Kerry Durmick, Mary Janet Ramos – All Voting is Local Action, Nevada
Upward Bound

What: All Voting is Local Action Nevada will organize alongside high school seniors from the Upward Bound program at the University of Nevada, Reno and advocate for language access at the ballot box and their committees, among other voting-related bills.

When: Monday, March 13, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. PST

Where: State Legislative Building, 401 S. Carson St. Carson City, NV 89701