By Dawn Scotland
The Truth Reporter
On Tuesday, September 15, the Ohio Unity Coalition hosted a National Voter Registration Day Rally and Grand Opening of their new location at 1565 S. Byrne Rd. from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The day featured food, music, giveaways, vendors, tours of their new location and, most importantly, an opportunity to register to vote!
The day served as more than a rally but an opportunity to register, educate, empower and elevate.
Speakers for the event included Anita Madison, Toledo coordinator for Ohio Unity; Petee Talley, CEO Ohio Unity; Tony Totty, president UAW Local 14; Linnie Willis, former executive director LMH; LaVera Scott, director Lucas County Board of Directors; Davion Williams, president, Toledo NAACP Youth Council and Pastor Marquisa Horton of Corinth Baptist Church. Music was provided by DJ Empress and food by Big Tone Food Truck.
“The purpose of this whole event is to get our community vote -ready,” said Madison, “For individuals to come out, check their voting status, make sure their ID and their voter file match and make sure they don’t need to change their address.” Madison also expressed the need for voters to know where their polling location is which may have changed since the last election.
The OUC has an online tool where you can learn all about your voting information including your voter registration status, polling location and more. To access the tool visit ohiounity.org
The 2026 Midterm Election is Tuesday, November 3. Early in-person voting and absentee by mail voting begins Tuesday, October 6. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 5.
Ohio Unity Coalition is a state affiliate of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation in Washington DC. OUC is incorporated as a is a 501c-3 organization in Ohio. The chief aim is to increase political literacy and civic engagement in black and under-served communities while building capacity in the OUC’s member organizations and communities they serve. The variety of voter contact /voter service mechanisms the organization utilizes range from registration, education, mobilization, and protection to issue advocacy around issues specific to black Ohioans.
The organization is currently recruiting canvassers to go door to door to talk to voters in the neighborhoods. For information or to get involved visit their website and social media pages or contact the organization at 419-820-1831 or info@ohiounity.org.
