NWA MLK Council event offers coronavirus tests and voter registration

The Northwest Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Council held an event to give community members the opportunity to register to vote in the upcoming election, and get tested for COVID-19. It was held outside the St. James Baptist Church in Fayetteville.

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Register to vote sign at the event

The coronavirus testing and voter registration were both offered in a drive-thru format, allowing people to do either, or both, from their vehicle.

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“Everyone has a right to vote, and it is important to get registered. There are some important deadlines we are trying to meet,” said event organizer Quinton Green.

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