OMAHA, Neb. — While kids in South Omaha were trick-or-treating on Halloween, a group of volunteers was knocking on doors for a different reason — to make sure neighbors are ready to vote in the midterm election.
The volunteers come from the Heartland Workers Center. They are nonpartisan, which means they do not support any party or candidate. Their only goal is to help neighbors stay informed and feel confident about voting.
Organizers say ballot measures can be especially hard to understand. That can be true for neighbors who do not have a background in politics, or who may not read at a more advanced level…