Georgia Black Women's Roundtable Launches "Overload the Polls" With Early Voting Push, Free Rides to Vote and Election Protection

Atlanta kickoff also marks the Georgia launch of the nine-state Power of the Sister Vote GOTV & Democracy Defense Tour

ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Black Women's Roundtable, the women's initiative of the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda (People's Agenda), brought together Black women leaders, voting rights advocates and community organizations Tuesday to launch "Overload the Polls," a statewide voter mobilization effort encouraging Georgians to vote early and providing assistance to voters through Election Day. Held at the C.T. Martin Natatorium & Recreation Center, the press conference also served as the Georgia launch of the nine-state Black Women's Roundtable Power of the Sister Vote GOTV & Democracy Defense Tour, a national effort focused on voter participation and protecting access to the ballot.