getting involved in the election process fall 2014
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GETTING INVOLVED IN THE ELECTION PROCESS FALL 2014. REGISTER TO VOTE. Visit Iowa Secretary of State Website – https://sos.iowa.gov Download/complete Voter Registration form – return to County Auditor’s office No internet? Contact County Auditor. WHO ARE YOUR CANDIDATES?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GETTING INVOLVED IN THE ELECTION PROCESS
FALL 2014
REGISTER TO VOTE
Visit Iowa Secretary of State Website – https://sos.iowa.gov
Download/complete Voter Registration form – return to County Auditor’s office
No internet? Contact County Auditor
WHO ARE YOUR CANDIDATES?
Which district do you live in? Visit Iowa Legislature website https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find and enter your address information
See complete list of candidates for the November General Election at the Secretary of State’s website
VISIT WITH YOUR CANDIDATES
All candidates have websites – put candidate name in search engine
Sites include list of upcoming appearances and events
No internet access – call County Auditor
VISIT WITH YOUR CANDIDATES
Attend candidate event – ask questions
Contact candidate directly and ask for an appointment with him or her
Invite candidate to visit your school, attend a school function
ASK YOUR CANDIDATEQUESTIONS!!!!!
STO PROGRAMAre you aware of the School Tuition
Organization (STO) Tax Credit Program?
Do you support the STO program?Would you support expanding this
tax credit cap?
SCHOOL CHOICE
Do you consider yourself a supporter of school choice – the idea that ALL Iowa parents should have access to the educational choice that best meets their child’s needs?
SCHOOL CHOICES
What are your thoughts on Nonpublic schools?Virtual schools?Charter Schools?Home instruction?Public Schools?
PERSONAL CHOICES
• Do you/did you have school-age children? • What schools
do/did they attend?
EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Have you heard of the Education Savings Account? (ESA)
This program idea involves parents not enrolling their child in a public school receiving a deposit of state funds into an ESA to be used for educational expenses.
Would you support the creation of such a program in Iowa?
FEEDBACK, PLEASE
Let us know of the outcome of your legislator visit.
Contact: Trish WilgerIowa ACE Executive [email protected]
ELECTION DAY – NOV. 4
Locate your polling place – Voter Registration card, newspaper, County Auditor
Polls open 7am – 9pm statewide.Unavailable that day? Absentee ballot –
watch out for deadlines and rules! AuditorCan register on election day at polling placeEncourage others – offer transportation
GET INFORMED! GET OUT THE VOTE!
P.O. Box 12219Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515.323.0687www.iowaace.org