Rhythmic drumming echoed through Patel Plaza’s parking lot in Decatur as canvassers caught shoppers leaving the market. A group of Asian American Pacific Islander volunteers gathered Tuesday morning to make sure people knew they could vote.
And Asian American community organizers across metro Atlanta are seeing the results of their voter engagement efforts. They’re joining a cohort of national organizers who have seen an increase in early voting turnout in Asian American communities.
Stella Kim talked to people as they walked through the plaza. She’s worked on AAPI voter engagement for years.
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