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Voter Registration
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Make a Plan Get Buy-In Publicize Activities Educate Voters Identify Partners
At board of elections Fill out registration (can be with assistance) Fill out registration & mail to local board of elections
http://thearc.www.capwiz.com/election/register_vote/
By mail
Online Know deadlines for registration
Check with local board of elections
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Issues to Consider
Eligibility
Age18 years old, or will be 18 on election day People with I/DDguardianship issues
Changes in district
Moved since last election?
Voter Education
Voting Process
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Registration Timing Polling Place Locations How to get there How to cast ballot
Confidence in voting
Accessibility Communications w/ Poll Workers Assistance w/ voting machines Practice on different types?
2,882,955
2.74%
IMPORTANT TO REPEAT 30% of eligible Americans are not registered to vote In 2008, voter registration rate of people w/ disabilities was 3.3% lower than that of people w/out disabilities Voter turnout rate of people w/ disabilities was 7.2% lower than people w/out disabilities Only 46.1% of people w/ cognitive impairments voted compared with 64.5% of people w/out a disability a gap of 18.4%, or a 28.5% lower rate of turnout
Candidate Education
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Candidate Forums
Co-sponsor a candidate forum with other nonprofits Advertise a forum sponsored by others Hold a debate watching party
Candidate Surveys
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cover broad range of issues Clear and unbiased questions Distribute to every candidate in the race Give reasonable time period to respond If no response, indicate Did Not Respond. Do not leave them out of printed responses, or fill in their issue positions from external sources. 6. Promote their answers to all constituents and partners.
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Voter Mobilization
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GOTV-Early Voting
Early voting is gaining popularity 1 in 3 voters vote early Let chapter members know about opportunity to vote early how and where to do it Check your states rules on early or absentee voting
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Logistics
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Process Partner
GOTV-Sample Activities
Hold a mock election Teach voting vocabulary words Hold a debate watching or voting results party Hold a Trick or Vote event Create simple handouts with information on:
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what races are on the ballot how to vote polling place locations ballot initiatives
Dates to Remember
September 25, 2012 National Voter Registration Day November 6, 2012 Election Day
Additional Resources
The Arc www.thearc.org (stay tuned!) Nonprofit Vote www.nonprofitvote.org Project VOTE www.sabeusa.or/govoter
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More Info
Dee Dee Eberle Director, Chapter Organizing & Advocacy eberle@thearc.org 202-534-3726
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