Maricopa County Branch NAACP

10/08/2026

BLACK ENTREPRENEURS, IT’S TIME TO RISE!

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This FREE, six-month business accelerator from Local First Arizona offers mentorship, practical business education, valuable connections, and resources to help Black entrepreneurs thrive.

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📅 Classes begin January 2027
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Know a Black entrepreneur ready to grow? Tag them, share this opportunity, and help them RISE! ✊🏾

10/07/2026

10/03/2026

🚨 ARIZONA: THE CLOCK IS TICKING. 🚨

If you want to vote in the November 3 General Election, you need to be registered by Monday, October 5.

Don’t wait until the deadline is staring you in the face.

✅ Register to vote
✅ Check your registration
✅ Make sure your information is current
✅ Then send this to somebody who still needs to do it

🗳️ Get started at www.iwillvote.com

Your ballot only counts if you’re registered to cast it.

Deadline: Monday, October 5 at 11:59 PM.

10/01/2026

🗳️ South Phoenix & Laveen, this is your chance to hear directly from the people asking to represent you.

The South Mountain & Laveen Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum will bring together candidates from races impacting our community, including:
• Roosevelt School District
• Phoenix Union High School District
• Legislative District 11
• Phoenix City Council Districts 7 & 8

The evening will also feature a District 8 panel discussion and community Q&A, giving residents an opportunity to hear where candidates stand and ask questions about the issues affecting South Phoenix and Laveen.

09/24/2026

Maricopa County NAACP is proud to support Your Vote, Your Voice: A Youth Leadership & Voting Empowerment Summit for high school senior males.

Join us for a day focused on leadership, civic engagement, and preparing the next generation to make their voices heard.

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Arizona State Capitol

Be informed. Be involved. Be the difference.

09/21/2026

📣 Register to vote by October 5.

Save these dates:
🗳️ Oct. 5 — Voter registration deadline
📬 Oct. 7 — Early voting begins and ballots are mailed
✉️ Oct. 23 — Last day to request a ballot by mail
📮 Oct. 27 — Recommended last day to mail your completed ballot
✅ Nov. 3 — Election Day

Don’t wait until the group chat reminds you at 10:47 p.m. on deadline day.

Register to vote. Check your registration status. Make your voting plan.

🔗 BeBallotReady.Vote

Share this with someone who needs the reminder.

09/19/2026

🚨 YOUR 2026 BALLOT IS BIGGER THAN THE CANDIDATES.

Next week, we’re breaking down the Arizona propositions that will be on your ballot—what they say, what they could mean, and what voters should know before casting a vote. 🗳️

Join the Maricopa County Branch NAACP for our Membership & Community Meeting:

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 1:00 PM
💻 Join us on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/yejn28mw

Don’t wait until you’re staring at your ballot to figure out what these propositions mean.

Come informed. Ask questions. Bring a friend. Be ready to vote.

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09/16/2026

NAACP Maricopa County Branch members: mark your calendars for the 2026 Branch election process.

Key dates begin September 26 and continue through the November 21 officer and Executive Committee election.

Check your membership status, save the dates, and watch for Zoom and voting details by email.

09/16/2026

Arizona voters: before you cast your ballot, hear directly from the candidates asking for your vote.

Join the NAACP Arizona State Conference, One Arizona, and the League of Women Voters of Arizona for the 2026 Arizona Statewide Candidate Forum.

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
💻 Virtual

Candidates will answer questions about issues affecting communities across Arizona and share their priorities and plans for office.

This is your opportunity to hear from the candidates, compare their answers, and get informed before Election Day.

👉 Register today — link in bio.

Send this to someone who needs to be in the room.