Nonprofit provides free rides for voting seniors in Norcross

First Senior Center of Georgia is transporting 40 Vietnamese American seniors to cast their ballots at Lucky Shoals Park Recreation Center in Norcross on Thursday morning.A local nonprofit is stepping up to remove transportation barriers for immigrant voters across Gwinnett County. First Senior Center of Georgia organized a five-day voting drive running Oct. 26–30 to help older residents reach the polls. At 10:15 a.m. Thursday, organizers are shuttling a group of 40 Vietnamese American seniors directly to Lucky Shoals Park Recreation Center at 4651 Britt Road.Nonprofit leaders expect to assist roughly 250 elderly residents by the end of the week.For many low-income seniors, finding a reliable ride to an official voting location can determine whether or not they exercise their civic rights. Organizers view each trip as a crucial step toward ensuring members of an ethnic minority community have an equal voice in local decision-making. First Senior Center of Georgia operates as a nonparti