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Hi John,

When I moved to Houston last year, I had a long to-do list—new routines,
new community, a new sense of home. But the very first thing I knew I
needed to do was register to vote in my new county.

That simple decision changed everything.

During my weekly walking group here in Houston, I met Aimee—a Volunteer
Deputy Registrar (VDR) with Powered by People (PxP). Right there, in a
space I already felt comfortable, she helped me update my voter
registration. I remember thinking how powerful that was: voter engagement
meeting people exactly where they are.

But it didn’t stop there.

Aimee followed up to let me know when my voter registration certificate
arrived. She reminded me about upcoming election dates. And when I asked
how I could get more involved, she generously shared how to become a VDR
myself. Because of her and Beto’s Powered by People, I became a VDR for
the first time last year. Today, I’m registered in multiple counties and
serve the greater Houston area.

My curiosity and passion for the voting process kept growing. With the
information and encouragement I received through PxP, I also became an
Election Worker and worked my very first election last year.

Soon after, Aimee invited me to volunteer at a Powered by People event at
the University of Houston. I joined more than 20 volunteers—college
students, working adults, and retired Texans—all showing up with the same
goal: to increase voter engagement and remind people that their voice
matters.

At that event, PxP organizers and volunteers trained me on how to connect
with students, help them check and update their voter information,
register new voters, and stay in touch to remind them about upcoming
elections while also answering questions. I heard stories from students
and staff who were excited and relieved to have someone walk them through
the process. That sense of connection and empowerment was unforgettable.

Hope is the word I keep coming back to.

Powered by People is full of people who lead with hope—hope that
first-time voters will feel confident, hope that communities long left out
of political conversations will be heard, and hope that Texas can and will
do better. Powered by People’s full-time organizers work behind the scenes
to analyze data, maintain accurate voter information, and build
partnerships with universities and community spaces so volunteers like me
can show up informed, prepared, and effective.

Today, I’m a regular volunteer with Powered by People, and this year, I’ll
even be hosting events for the first time.

I used to wonder: What more can I do beyond casting my vote and going
about my day?

Now I know the answer.

I can help register voters.

I can help people navigate the voting process.

I can remind Texans that their voice matters because everything is
political, and Texas deserves better.

[ [link removed] ]If my story resonates with you, I hope you’ll consider making a
donation to Powered by People’s organizing today. Your support directly
fuels the training, data, outreach, and events that make stories like
mine—and thousands of others—possible.



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Together, we can keep showing up with hope and turning it into action.

With gratitude and determination,

Asha

Volunteer, Powered by People




 


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