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PROTECTING THE VOTE 2012: STRATEGIES & RESOURCESTrainer: Jenny Flanagan, Common Cause
Facilitated By: Hope Wood, NOI
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AGENDAElection Day threats Voter Protection strategiesElection Protection: Field program
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US HISTORY:VOTING RIGHTS EXPANSION
1790 Only white male adult property-owners
have the right to
vote.
1810 Last
religious requisite for voting
is eliminated
1850 Property
ownership and tax
requisites eliminated by 1850.
1870 The 15th Amendmt
passed, gives
former slaves vote.
1920 The 19th Amendmt passed,
gives women
vote.
1964 The 24th
Amendment bans the poll
tax1965
Voting Rights Act
1971 The 26th
amendment sets the
minimum voting age at
18.
VOTING IS OUR RIGHT.
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Groups across the country– many affiliated with the Tea Party – are organizing volunteers to combat what they claim is rampant “voter fraud.”
These volunteers are combing lists of voters to compare names against public records and advocate for purges.
They also plan to train 1 million people to go to the polls on Election Day and make parts of the voting experience like “driving and seeing the police following you.”
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Tea Party Groups Work to Remove Names From Ohio Voter Rolls
By Michael FinneganSeptember 26, 2012, 6:35 p.m.
CINCINNATI — Lori Monroe, a 40-year-old Democrat who lives in central Ohio, was startled a few weeks ago to open a letter that said a stranger was challenging her right to vote in the presidential election.
Monroe, who was recovering from cancer surgery, called the local election board to protest. A local tea party leader was trying to strike Monroe from the voter rolls for a reason that made no sense: Her apartment building in Lancaster was listed as a commercial property.
"I'm like, really? Seriously?" Monroe said. "I've lived here seven years, and now I'm getting challenged?"
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VIRGINIAReports of deceptive Practices in 2008
• George Mason University Provost’s email account hacked and used to send mass email to students announcing Election Day moved from Tuesday, November 4 to Wednesday, November 5.
•Virginia Tech students told by an elections registrar that registering to vote at their college address could jeopardize their scholarships, and their parents ability to claim them as dependents, and cause them lose coverage under their parents’ car and health insurance.
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• Confusion over where to vote• Long Lines due to new laws• Lack of accessibility for people with
disabilities• Limited resources for bi lingual
citizens• Overuse/misuse of provisional
ballots• Problems with voter registration • Voting machine failures• Acts of intimidation and deception
Common issues on Election Day
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• Voter Empowerment– Member communications about rules for voting, key dates and resources– Utilize new messaging on how to talk about voting
• Incorporate into existing programs– Train canvassers on voting rights issues in each state/region– Add Election Protection information on persuasion materials
• Join local election administration coalitions– Meet with election officials– Address issues with local experts
• Volunteer with Election Protection
TAKE A STAND FOR VOTING RIGHTS
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• Talk to your constituents about voting: Education about the ‘where when and how’ of voting is necessary. The most common questions we get about participation are about the basic rules.
• Utilize messaging research to reach members and when talking with media:
• Go to www.apvotes.org under tools and resources
– In order to participate in our democracy and have your voices heard, all voters need to understand the rules in their state, register on time, and show up at the correct polling place.
– Your vote makes a difference, and together, Americans’ voices count. If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.
Voter EmpowermentVoting is our civic duty, and it’s something we do to show our country and children that we are proud to be American.
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INCLUDE VOTING RIGHTS INFO WITH EXISTING PROGRAMS
– Train canvassers on voting rights issues in each state/region• Volunteers on issue or candidate campaigns can include voting
information in their scripts– News of restrictive voting laws can be intimidating, assure
voters that ‘we have their backs’– Education about rules and requirements to vote
– Add non partisan Election Protection information on persuasion materials• www.866ourvote.org• 1866-OUR VOTE and 1-888 VE Y VOTA are live now• Share the EP app
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JOIN LOCAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATION COALITIONS– Stay up to date on key issues facing your state– Meet with election officials– Learn about education opportunities– Tap into local experts – Incorporate election issues into your post
election work
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• Ensure voters have access to vote and have their vote be counted
• Provide voters with necessary information on voting
• Quickly identify problems and work to correct them
• Gather information from election to illustrate the impact of existing laws and potential barriers voters face at the polls
Volunteer with the nations largest non partisan coalition working to:
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Election Protection Local Legal Leadership
Meet with election officials Support non-partisan civic
engagement organizations Solve problems Educate and empower voters Litigate when necessary Prepare for Election Day
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BEFORE ELECTION DAY
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ON ELECTION DAY
• Targeted programs in over 20 states• Supports voters and records problems reported to
the 1-866-OUR-VOTE and 1-888-Ve-Y-Vota hotlines• Coordinates legal and non-legal field deployments
at targeted polling places• Solves problems• Litigates where necessary• Collects data to paint a clear picture of the
problems plaguing America’s voters
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1-866-OUR-VOTE & 1-888-Ve-Y-Vota– phone lines open now–Staffed by attorneys, callers are able to seek information, ask questions, and report problems – inquiries may be simple or complex.
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COALITION STRUCTURE
National Call Centers
Local Call Centers Local Call Centers
Volunteers on the ground
National Command Center
Voters
National Call Centers
National Call Centers
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Field Program Overview:• Local Command Centers• Mobile Field Managers• Mobile Legal Volunteers• Grassroots Volunteers
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• Track election activities from outside the polling area• Answer voter questions• Refer voters to the hotline if there are problems• Alert the hotline if you see or hear from
voters about intimidation• Talk to voters about their experience in
voting
GROUND GAME: MONITOR THE POLLS
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO GET INVOLVED:
EMAIL [email protected]
CONTACT: JENNY FLANAGANDIRECTOR OF VOTING AND ELECTIONSCOMMON [email protected]
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WHAT’S NEXT: THIS WEEKElection Administration Week – October 8 – 12Protecting Your Voters: Strategies and Resources – MONDAY
Polling Place Data & the Voting Information Project - TUESDAY In this session led by the NOI Election Administration Team, we'll go
over the massive quantities of data collected and made accessible by NOI and how to put them to immediate use.
Fighting Voter Suppression: Talking with Voters About ID and Other Laws - WEDNESDAYFind out the how you can help fight voter suppression in your campaign by talking with voters about ID’s and other laws.
Election Protection Online Tools – THURSDAY
Social Media for Campaigns – FRIDAY
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Interdependent Leadership(aka the Snowflake Model)
https://act.neworganizing.com/donate/NOD_Donate_08-2012/
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