Thunder VOTE Spotlight: ‘Cherish the Opportunity’

OKC couple explains why they refuse to take voting for granted and encourages others to make their voice heard.

When Cynthia and Dennis French showed up to the Thunder’s final community voter registration drive, they had one goal in mind and it wasn’t to register to vote.

“We’re here to remind people to vote!” said an enthusiastic Cynthia French. “Every vote counts. Every vote makes a difference.”

They noticed on television that the Thunder planned to host one final drive-through voter registration event before the Oct. 9 deadline and that it would be held near their neighborhood in Northeast OKC. Since they were both already registered, the couple saw it as their opportunity to get out, show…