The 2020 Democratic National Convention

There are 3 ways a person can vote this November: 1- Early Voting In person 2-Absentee/Vote by Mail and 3- In Person November 3rd.

"No matter which way you decide, you should prepare to vote absentee then you can choose any option."

Marilyn Carter, Chair & Phyllis Portie-Ascott, Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party in Orange County, North Carolina discuss The 2020 Democratic National Convention.

From Republican guest speakers to the nomination of the nation's first woman of color, Senator Kamala Harris to the office of Vice President, these party officials discuss their take aways from how the Democratic Convention is going this year in virtual delivery.

Marilyn Carter presented the many ways the state of North Carolina has prepared for the November 3rd election with increased polling locations, spacing, PPE for workers & voters, enhanced cleaning, distancing, and security for the vote.

Phyllis Portie-Ascott presented reflections of the impact of the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as the running mate of Joe Biden for the Democratic ticket.

Both women discussed the impact of the 100 year anniversary of women's right to vote on elections in the U.S. as well as the many years in between the right to vote for women of color - which only happened after the civil rights movement of the mid twentieth century. You could feel the significance of the elevation of a women to such a high ranking position on both of these women as they described what this selection also means to little girls, young women, and experienced women of all races.