Griffin, LWV of NH Host 'Empower Voters' Concert

Submitted by Joan Ashwell, LWV of NH

PORTSMOUTH, NH - The League of Women Voters of New Hampshire will be teaming up with recording artist Patty Griffin and touring mates Sara Watkins and Anais Mitchell to empower voters at a concert to be held at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, on Friday, March 11, 2016.

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The event is part of a 39-city tour.

At the concert, state League of Women Voters volunteers will be on-hand to help fans get the election information they need, including how to update their voter registration, find easy-to-understand voting information, or learn about getting involved in the League's work to engage voters nationwide.

According to Griffin, “I am so excited about this upcoming tour! It all started with me looking for a way to participate in the world as I’ve grown older – you know, complain a little less, do a little more. I then came across information that was surprising to me about voting in the US: single women are an incredibly influential voting group, and too many are not turning out to vote. This is troubling on a lot of levels, but the most troubling one to me is that so many in this group, of which I am a member, find so little to connect with in the workings of government. So little that we don’t bother.”

“I am hoping with this tour to bang the drum about our democracy, about our communities, and even about our neighbors down the street,” Griffin added.

Concert tickets are available via The Music Hall website: themusichall.org/calendar/

“Our League is excited to be a part of this inspiring tour,” said Liz Tentarelli, president of the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire. “With our presidential primary recently over and voters looking ahead to November, now is the time for us to take advantage of any and all opportunities to talk with voters about how much their voice matters, help our neighbors make sure their voter registration is up to date and get them the information they need to cast a vote.”

The League has how to vote information in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Nepali on its website, and downloadable fliers in those languages explaining the registration and voter identification process.

“We encourage community organizations to download and print our fliers to serve their members and clients who may need help understanding NH’s voting regulations. We can also send fliers to agencies that wish to distribute them," she added.

For up-to-date election information, visit VOTE411.org or LWVNH.org.