Capturing The Flag (76 minutes)
Directed by Anne de Mare

October 18, 2018
The Full Frame Theater (Durham, NC)
Film starts at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

In 2013, in Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court invalidates the part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act requiring certain states to submit changes in voting laws to the Justice Department for approval. Almost immediately, certain states take voter suppression measures such as enacting voter ID laws, redrawing district boundaries, and repealing same-day registration. Three months before the 2016 election, a group of volunteers across the country mobilizes to work on voter protection—to observe elections and to assure that all those who wish to vote are legally allowed to do so. Laverne Berry, Steven Miller, and Claire Wright are assigned to North Carolina. Five days before Election Day, they arrive in Fayetteville to familiarize themselves with the local situation. On Election Day itself, they station themselves at the polls to answer questions. Through their work on this one day, we see just what’s involved in protecting the cornerstone democratic principle of “one person, one vote.”

http://www.capturingtheflag.com

Free RSVPs can be made via Eventbrite. RSVPs are recommended but are not required – screenings can reach capacity and RSVPs will prioritize admittance.

Member RSVP – Begins Monday, October 15 at 9 am
General Public RSVP – Begins Wednesday, October 17 at 9 am

This event is part of the Road Show Summer Series and is presented by American Tobacco Campus and Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.