Group Wants More Hispanics To Vote In Okc School Board Election

By Tim Willert Staff Writer twillert@oklahoman.comVoters will go to the polls Tuesday to elect two new members of the Oklahoma City School Board, and an education advocacy group hopes more Hispanics turn out to help decide the District 3 race between Carrie Coppernoll Jacobs and Adam Zodrow. Stand for Children Oklahoma volunteers have spent the past two weeks knocking on doors and working the phones to get members of the Hispanic community — many who have never voted — engaged in the election process. "We want them to understand the importance of using their voice at the ballot box," Executive Director Amber England said.Read more on NewsOK.com

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