WHYY Bridging Blocks:

Registration is requested but not required: https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/15704936

Voting is a civil right. For many people, it’s a civic duty. Elections give Delawareans the power to choose who represents them and influence policies that affect their families and communities. But democracy doesn’t end when the ballots are counted.

In the 2024 federal election, Delaware’s voter participation reached 67% of eligible voters. By contrast, turnout in the 2022 midterm election was just under 43%.

If your candidate won, what responsibility comes with that victory? If your candidate lost, how do you stay engaged, informed, and active? What does meaningful civic participation look like between election cycles?

Is voter apathy the problem, or are there barriers to participation for New Castle County voters? Is there adequate civics education in our schools?

Join us as we discuss how Delawareans can increase turnout and improve civic participation.

The Bridging Blocks series, hosted by WHYY in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia, is an effort to bring people together in conversation so they can humanize each other and learn from one another’s experiences.