Holding the Mic San Antonio: Texas at the Ballot Box

Texas at the Ballot Box: Journalism, Voters & the Future of Civic Participation

Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Location: Alamo Colleges District Headquarters, 2222 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas  78215

Summary:
Reporting on the vote: The journalists discuss what they hear from Texans, what questions readers continually ask, how they report accurately on election administration and voting, and how journalism can help people distinguish verified information from rumors or misinformation.

From Information to Participation: Leaders from community organizations share the questions they encounter, barriers to participation, voter education, and what effective nonpartisan engagement looks like in communities across San Antonio and Texas.

Moderator:
Jess Elizarraras, MySA Executive Editor and Region 5 Director

Panelists:
JJ Velasquez: Managing Editor of Audience for the San Antonio Express-News
Jill Tolbert: San Antonio Pres. League of Women Voters