14 steps to becoming a more involved voter in 2014
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14 steps to becoming a more involved voter in 2014. Alicia Boehme – Disability Rights Wisconsin Jason Endres – People First Wisconsin John Shaw – Board for People with Developmental Disabilities. Wisdom of Justin Dart Jr. Vote as if your life depends on it – because it does…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
14 STEPS TO BECOMING A MORE INVOLVED VOTER IN 2014
Alicia Boehme – Disability Rights Wisconsin
Jason Endres – People First Wisconsin
John Shaw – Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
WISDOM OF JUSTIN DART JR.
Vote as if your life depends on it – because it does…..
“THE MOST COMMON WAY PEOPLE GIVE UP POWER IS BY THINKING THEY DON’T HAVE ANY”
-- ALICE WALKER
14. JOIN THE WISCONSIN DISABILITY VOTE COALITION
http://www.disabilityvote.org
WISCONSIN DISABILITY VOTE COALITION
WEBSITE/FACEBOOK PAGE
Emails Facebook page posts Resources Videos Up-to-date information! Candidate Forums JOIN TODAY
13. EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE VOTING PROCESS
What you need to know: How to do I register to vote? How can I get an absentee ballot? Can I vote early? Where is my polling place? What do I need to bring when I go vote? If I have a guardian, can I still vote? What happens if I live in a nursing home or an
institution? Can I take someone to the polls and help them
fill out a ballot? And may more….
HOW TO FIND OUT THE ANSWERS….
Voting in Wisconsin: A guide for citizens with disabilities Guardianship brochure
Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition Website http://www.disabilityvote.org
Toll-Free hotline at DRW 800-928-8778 888-758-6049 (tty)
My Vote Wisconsin https://myvote.wi.gov/
Government Accountability Board Website http://gab.wi.gov/
WISCONSIN DISABILITY VOTE COALITION
VIDEO
12. LEARN ABOUT THE ELECTIONS Who is up for elections?
Spring v Fall Primary v. General election Election dates for 2014
Spring Elections Non-partisan & local Judges Supreme Court Justices Municipal, county and education officials
Fall Elections Partisan State Representatives (every 2 years) State Senators (every 4 years) Governor (every 4 years) Congressperson (every 2 years) U.S. Senator (every 6 years) President (4 years)
ELECTION DAYS 2014 – MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Spring Primary February 18, 2014
Spring General Election April 1, 2014
Fall Primary August 12, 2014
General Election November 4, 2014
11. TALK TO OTHERS ABOUT VOTING
Friends and family People first groups Other organizations and support groups At school Co-workers Provider packet
10. SEE IF YOUR POLLING PLACE IS ACCESSIBLE
Do polling sites need to be accessible? What does being accessible mean? Voting Day Accessibility Checklist
IDEA: Vote on the accessible machine!!
9. RUN FOR OFFICE
School board, county board, city council Or get involved in other ways:
City committee County Committee Learn local politics
8. LEARN ABOUT CHANGES TO VOTING LAWS AND CALL YOUR LEGISLATOR
State laws vary widely and make a difference Same Day Registration:
Wisconsin is a top voter-turnout state 2010 Presidential Election United States: 41% VTO Wisconsin: 52% VTO, Minnesota: 55% VTO Texas: 32% VTO
Photo ID Law Current activity at Wisconsin State Capitol
DAWN Website: www.dawninfo.org
7. ATTEND A CANDIDATES FORUM
What is a candidate forum? Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition has
sponsored them… Wisconsin Eye Summary of event
6. VOLUNTEER ON A CAMPAIGN
If you feel strongly, get involved! If you work for them they may be more likely
to work for you! Make calls Drop off literature Establish a relationship
5. BECOME A POLL WORKER
It pays! Ask to break into shifts.
4. LEARN WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STAND ON THE ISSUES What are the issues for you?
State level issues Federal level issues Local level issues
How do I find out? Wisconsin Vote: http://wisconsinvote.org/ League of Women Voters http://www.lwvwi.org/ Call the candidate and ask TV Websites Newspapers Facebook page
BEWARE: Sort out truth
3. TAKE SOMEONE TO THE POLLS
Are you allowed to drive someone to the polls?
Can you help someone to vote? Can you tell someone how to vote?
2. REGISTER TO VOTE
Find out if you are registered to vote
Residency: 28 consecutive days
Ways to register to vote: By Mail: At the municipal clerks office At the Polling Place Special Registration Deputy
And the number one thing you can do in 2014 is…..
# 1 = VOTE
ACAP VIDEO
http://youtu.be/BCYAhraBDPw
WHAT WILL YOU PROMISE TO DO?
QUESTIONS?