Voices and Votes: Democracy in America tours Georgia April 2026 to January 2027

When American revolutionaries waged a war for independence they took a leap of faith that sent ripple effects across generations. They embraced the radical idea of establishing a government that entrusted the power of the nation not in a monarchy, but in its citizens. That great leap sparked questions that continue to impact Americans:

• Who has the right to vote?
• What are the freedoms and responsibilities of citizens?
• Whose voices will be heard?
• How can you participate as a citizen?
• How do we encourage more people to participate in our democracy?

Voices and Votes: Democracy in America provides a springboard for discussions about those very questions and how they are reflected in our local stories. Democracy demands action, reaction, vision, and revision. From revolution and suffrage, to civil rights and casting ballots, everyone in every community is part of this ever-evolving story – the story of democracy in America.

Voices and Votes is based on a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History called American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith. 

Coming Soon! Visit the Voices and Votes Exhibition in…

• Eatonton: April 18 – May 31, 2026
• Hartwell:  June 7 – July 19, 2026
• Cartersville: July 26 – September 6, 2026
• Mount Vernon: September 13 – October 1, 2026 & February 3 – March 19, 2027
  
• Brunswick: November 1 – December 13, 2026
• Dawson: December 20, 2026 – January 31, 2027