We need YOU!
As Together Frankfort continues into the important work of this challenging year 2020, we request your involvement and, if possible, your support. Click on the link, fill out the form, make a declaration of your Together Frankfort membership & involvement.
If at all possible, couple that declaration with a donation, of any amount, (click the blue/red Donate button top right) to help with our programs. Thank you!
Kentucky House District 57 Candidate Forum
Together Frankfort appreciates everyone who joined our Zoom candidate Forum on Thursday, Sept, 10, with candidates for House District 57 The incumbent, Rep. Derrick Graham (D) and his opponent, Gary Stratton (R), were both unopposed in the primary election and will be on Franklin County's ballot for the November election season. House District 57 includes most of Franklin County, Kentucky (USA), and can be located by clicking this link to see a map of the district.
Background: The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. Composed of 100 Representatives, members are elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than 2 counties can be joined to form a House district, except when necessary to preserve the principle of equal representation.
Requirements for House Members: A member of Kentucky's House of Representatives must be at least 24 years old, a citizen of Kentucky, and must have lived in the state for at least 2 years and in the district for one year prior to election. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with no term limits. The entire House is elected every two years.
The Zoom webinar was very capably moderated by Laura Cullen Glasscock, publisher/editor of the Kentucky Gazette & Assistant Professor of Journalism at Kentucky State University. We encourage you to watch and share the video below, which is also available on our YouTube channel, to which we hope you will subscribe!
Together Frankfort - Our Mission
Together Frankfort is a non-partisan, volunteer group of Kentuckians who seek to exercise and protect the principles embodied in our nation’s Constitution by being engaged and responsible participants in democracy.
We advocate for integrity and transparency in government and political actions, and fair and equal application of the law and civil rights for all people.
We support economic and social policies that ensure continuing opportunity for individuals and families.
We are committed to our country and to the welfare of our fellow citizens regardless of political affiliation, and to solutions that cross partisan divides. Membership is open to all -- please sign up, participate, learn, act!
Participate in National Voter Registration Day on 9/22/2000!
DEADLINE for registering to VOTE in Kentucky - 4 PM, October 5, 2020!
Did you know that Together Frankfort is one of more than 3,000 National Partners of National Voter Registration Day? This important initiative works to help ensure that no one misses the chance to vote because of lack of information about their voting or registration status, the many new options for voting, & to register to vote. Groups & individuals can use a lot of non-partisan voter activities to build our democracy - participating in National Voter Registration Day is an excellent opportunity to do so.
Three Ways Together Frankfort members can participate in National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)
Access and use the free Partner Tools, including webinars on registering voters, sample Facebook posts, other tools!
Use our #NationalVoterRegistrationDay posters, specifically designed for Franklin County, KY, download one, (PDF file), print a few & post them in our community!
Spread the word - encourage your colleagues, visitors & followers to register or check their registration status. Follow & share posts & information from @NatlVoterRegDay. In the NVRD Communications Toolkit you can find sample posts & graphics for Facebook & Twitter, Instagram information & draft emails to encourage your own networks to participate.
Don’t forget to use #NationalVoterRegistrationDay & #Oct5KYDeadline4VoterRegistration
to join the conversation on social media! Here are some sample posts to get you started:
~ Facebook: We join in celebrating democracy in America. We can make our voices heard & #SpeakUpforVoting. Get voter registration information, details about voting in your state and learn more about National Voter Registration Day (9/22/2000): https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/ #Oct5KYDeadline4VoterRegistration
https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/ #NationalVoterRegistrationDay
~ Facebook: We join Together Frankfort, one of over 3,000 national partners of @NatlVoterRegDay (9/22/2000), in supporting democracy & voting. Learn more about National Voter Registration Day. But most importantly, register to vote at GoVoteKy.gov #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #Oct5KYDeadline4VoterRegistration
Twitter: [Your name] joins @Togethr_Frnkfrt in supporting #NationalVoterRegistrationDay. Find local events, get voter registration information, tools & materials, and learn more: https://nationalvoterregisrationday.org/ #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #KYDeadline4VoterRegistrationOct5
Twitter: I join @Togethr_Frnkfrt in celebrating democracy & encouraging voter registration! National Voter Registration Day 2018 is 9/22. Kentucky's deadline for registering to vote is October 5, 4 PM (local time). Register to vote, get images and stats to share on social media and learn more: https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/ #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #Oct5KYDeadline4VoterRegistration
For LatinX Communities
Webinar on using Facebook for National Voter Registration Day? See it below.
Videos of Together Frankfort's Candidate Forums
Thank you to all who participated in
"Who Will Represent Kentucky's Senate District 7?
A Candidate Forum"
Together Frankfort held a webinar for voters in KY Senate District 7 , on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
Over 50 folks participated and sent in very thoughtful questions for the candidates, who are:
~ Democrat Joe Graviss
~ Independent Ken Carroll
~ Republican Adrienne Southworth
The forum was moderated by Steve Stewart, Frankfort State Journal Publisher, who did a great job of handling the technology, the number of questions to pose, all the while, keeping it moving g the meeting along. The video of the forum is available below and also on our YouTube channel . Become a subscriber!
Webinars on National Voter Registration Day!
Together Frankfort
Together Frankfort commends Secretary of State Michael G. Adams and
Governor Andy Beshear for bipartisan leadership -
Keeping Kentucky elections Safe!
Together Frankfort commends Secretary of State Michael G. Adams and Governor Andy Beshear for announcing a General Election plan which builds on our highly successful primary election.
Several Together Frankfort folks learned more about the upcoming election by participating in a Zoom meeting on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. A video of the meeting will be available soon!