About this Event
Know Your Ballot: Be an Informed Young Professional 🗳️
Your vote shapes the future of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and their states — make sure you're ready to cast it with confidence. Join GGFYP and the League of Women Voters GGF for "Know Your Ballot", a civic engagement event for young professionals on both sides of the river.
This presentation will cover:
- What positions are up for election and how they impact the region.
- Better understanding the measures.
- Trusted non-partisan resources like VOTE411 and your state Secretary of State's website to stay informed.
- How to stay civically engaged through Observer Corps, election observation, and legislative session observation.
Whether you vote in North Dakota or Minnesota, this event will equip you to show up as an engaged, informed young professional in your community.
📅 October 20th | Networking 5:30 PM | Presentation starts 6:00 PM
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Check In & Networking
Host: Caleb Eilts - GGFYP
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Voting 101
Info: League of Women Voters will do a presentation on steps until election day. This will cover everything from how to register to vote to how to understand the current measures on the ballot.
🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:30 PM
Question & Answer
Info: Now is the chance to ask any questions about the current year's ballot, qualifications, and all things voting. There is no such thing as a dumb question!
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Your Job as a Patriot
Info: The election is over! You voted; now what? Learn how to be an active civic citizen. What are the Observer Corps, and how can you contribute to the election and legislative session observation?
🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Closing & Networking
Host: Caleb Eilts - GGFYP
Event venue & nearby stays
The 701 Coworking by Evolve Grand Forks, 33 South 3rd Street, Grand Forks, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.