Young voters turn out for registration drive

Michael Gamble, a junior at Queen City High School says his government teacher inspired him to register to vote for the first time.

Russell Nance, a senior at Linden-Kildare High School says his Aunt Mena inspired the first-time voter to get registered.

Photos by LACY GROSS

Maudie Peters, Democratic Chairwoman of Morris County joins Christopher Mack, Democratic Chairman of Cass County, at a voter registration event Saturday at First Baptist Church on Allday Street in Atlanta.

Xavier Coleman graduated from Atlanta High School in 2020. When asked what inspired him to register to vote, Coleman said, “We need a better world.”