Voter Registration Day event aims to help voters on Sept. 17

In honor of Voter Registration Day, an event where eligible voters may drive thru or walk up to register to vote in English or Spanish will be hosted by People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources (PODER) and the Austin Neighborhoods Council (ANC). It’s planned for noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Mariposa Complex, 4926 E. Cesar Chavez Street. PODER and volunteer deputy registrars also can help registered residents look into whether they remain registered or have had their registration purged by the state. All eligible voters who have been purged will be re-registered. “Fair and free elections represent a crucial pillar of our democracy,” the partnering organizations said in a statement to the media. “As one of the world’s leading democracies, the United States should work to keep voting free, fair, and accessible. PODER is working to ensure that every eligible resident, regardless of race, has an equal opportunity to participate in our democracy.”