The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center and the Maine Secretary of State’s Office will host a voter resource fair for new Mainers on Thursday at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine.
The free program will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and offer voter resources, election information and food. Topics will include the voting process and how to get the facts about election campaigns.
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Reza Jalali, executive director of the welcome center, are scheduled to speak.
The alliance is located at 1342 Congress St., Portland. For more information or a ride to the event, email hello@welcomeimmigrant.org or call 207-517-3401.
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