LET’S F*CKING VOTE!
This tool-kit is an organizing resource for students who are interested in improving civic engagement on their own campuses but don’t know where to start. We are here to make civic engagement and participation more accessible by meeting students where they are at. By following the simple steps below, any student can enact change by catalyzing their community. This tool-kit provides information on how to get to the polls (or mailbox) and how to bring others with you!
DID YOU KNOW THAT IN THE...
2014 MIDTERM ELECTIONS
2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS
OF VOTING ELIGIBLE YOUTH (18-29 Y/O)
OF VOTING ELIGIBLE YOUTH (18-29 Y/O)
SHOWED UP TO THE POLLS
SHOWED UP TO THE POLLS
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement [CIRCLE]
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement [CIRCLE]
21% 28%
The 2018 youth voter turnout is the highest percentage of youth voter participation in the last 25 years
WITH GREATER YOUTH PARTICIPATION, WE SAW UNPREDENCEDTED DIVERSITY IN THE 116TH CONGRESS Edmondson and Lee, 2019
SO, FIRST THING’S FIRST...
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?
YES
DOPE!
ARE YOU OUT OF STATE? If you go to school out of state, make sure to request your absentee ballot https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/
NO
TIP: TRY ALL POSSIBLE EMAIL ADDRESSES
REGISTER TO VOTE!!! @ https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/
NOT SURE?
Check your registration status https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/
HOST YOUR OWN VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE Now that you are registered to vote, here are simple steps to help other students do the same:
1
Create voter registration posters to hang around your campus, dorms and neighborhoods
TIP: WHEN MAKING POSTERS, FOCUS ON DEMOGRAPHIC
Include our QR code that takes you to vote.org’s information center
@danimiles @danimilesstudio
If you don’t want to create your own poster, no worries! We’ve done it for you:
Simply print these out from www.GEN-ZiNE.com/vote and post them around!
2
Hold voter registration drives on or off campus Set up a table in areas with plenty of foot traffic and stock them with your QR code-voter registration posters so new voters can come and scan +++ Partner with local businesses to hold a registration event out of their space
Dear [ ], I hope this email finds you well. My name is [ ] and I am a current undergraduate student at [ ]. I am looking to partner with a venue to host a bipartisan voter registration drive to make voter registration more accessible for students and meet them where they are at; I thought your establishment would be the perfect fit as it is a hub for the student body. Again, the event is bipartisan and we are not looking to take any proceeds from the event. What we are really looking for is to bring in big business for you guys through promotion in hopes of registering new voters! If you are interested in partnering with us for the event, please reach out for more information. Thank you for your time and consideration! Best, [
]
Here is an email template you can use to contact businesses:
WE’RE NOT DONE YET! Here are some more opportunities to continue taking action @ https://www.mobilize.us/?per_page=25&show_all_events=true
Simply click on the “more filters” tab You can filter opportunities based on zipcode, type of event, desired campaigns/organizations, and specific social issues New events are posted daily, such as: Phone banking | Text banking | Rallies | Canvassing | Community events | Town Halls | Workshops | Meet-and-Greets | And more!
IMPORTANT DATES: To keep up with upcoming election news, visit this 50 state inclusive guide @ https://www.commit2eight.com/voting-resources
Click on your state to discover state-specific voting dates, ballot information, and voting regulations
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Daniela Miles for her voter registration poster designs @ https://danielamiles.com/ COMMIT2EIGHT for the Voter Resources Nikki Cohen and Chloe Keywell for the content and design of the toolkit
CITATIONS: Edmondson, C., & Lee, J. C. (2018, November 28). Meet the New Freshmen in Congress. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/28/us/politics/congress-freshman-cl ass.html Everything You Need to Vote. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.vote.org/ 28% of Young People Voted in 2018. (2019, May 30). Retrieved from https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/28-young-people-voted-2018 2018 Youth Voter Turnout Increased in Every State. (2019, April 02). Retrieved from https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/2018-youth-voter-turnout-increased-every-state
NOW GO OUT AND VOTE!!!!!!!