Get to the Polls Maryland 5K
LWVMD's 5K event supports voters in Marylands ability to Get to the Polls.. Scroll to find details below.
$910 raised
Join Us for Our First 5K
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The first Get to the Polls 5K provides a scenic 5K route along the trails of Quiet Waters Park. This race event is unlike any other in the greater Annapolis area! This is a nonpartisan event that encourages those who care about democracy to come together for a fun morning of moving and getting outside!
All proceeds from the Get to the Polls 5K will benefit the League of Women Voters of Maryland, a well-known 501c3 non-profit that works to provide information to every voter and get Marylanders involved in the democratic process. This is a nonpartisan event that does not endorse or disparage any candidate.
Location
Quiet Waters Park - 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403
Dates
In-Person - Sunday, October 20, 2024
Virtual - Friday, October 18 - Sunday, October 20, 2024
Our Mission
Thank you for joining us as we Get to the Polls Maryland! #GettothePollsMD
This fall, October 1st through November 5th, we're asking everyone to Protect Democracy and Empower Voters by Getting to the Polls! Join us as participants and get pledges for your miles, donate to your friends for the miles they travel, or simply give to the cause and celebrate the 104th anniversary of the 19th Amendment with us. Every dollar raised will go directly to helping the League of Women Voters of Maryland's efforts to educate Voters and get out the most reliable nonpartisan candidate information possible.
Every day, more and more voters feel overwhelmed by not only misinformation but also a lack of real, unbiased, nonpartisan information they can trust. Our democracy relies on every voter being able to make informed choices, choices that can only be made if they have access to this information and trust its source.
The League of Women Voters of Maryland has a 100-year reputation that stands on the principles of Empowering Voters and protecting Democracy. Our focus has been to do this through invaluable tools such as Vote411 and our Voter’s Guides. However, as we have learned, we can do more to spread the word about these tools.
With your support, the League will continue to combat disinformation, register voters, and educate residents about elections. Voters who know us take advantage of and express appreciation for what we do. Almost 500,000 Maryland residents received the Voters' Guide or viewed candidate information on VOTE411.org before the primary election. There are over 3 million voters in Maryland! We can do better, but we need to have the resources to get out the word. With the funds we raise, we hope rural counties and our cities will have the resources they need to get the Guides into every voter’s hands. Your support allows us to continue the sacred mission of Making Democracy Work.