S2 Ep32: Voices of the Westside 5-1-26 Voter Participation and Tribute to Merle Bettenhausen
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May 1, 2026 · 42 min · Season 2 · Episode 32
About this episode
The episode discusses efforts to increase voter turnout at Ben Davis and pays tribute to Merle Bettenhausen.
On this week's Voices of the Westside, host Jon Easter welcomes Ben Davis Senior Benny Cummings and Ben Davis Government Teacher Zachary Smith to discuss the efforts at Ben Davis to increase voter turnout in partnership with the League of Women Voters. Jon also pays tribute to Merle Bettenhausen, who passed away on Wednesday.
People in this episode
Host: Jon Easter
Guests: Benny Cummings, Zachary Smith
Topics covered
- voter participation
- education
- community engagement
- tribute
- local government
Keywords
- voter turnout
- Ben Davis
- League of Women Voters
- Merle Bettenhausen
- community involvement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: League of Women Voters
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