* To work with local Leagues to educate , energize and empower voters - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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To work with local Leagues to educate, energize and empower voters for Election 2016!

LWV Needham LWV Amherst LWV Norwood

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• Inform voters about Online Voter Registration –

convenient way to register, check status

• Register voters at schools…community and senior

centers…naturalization ceremonies…local nonprofits and service organizations…shelters and transitional housing.

• Remind voters that primary is on THURSDAY

, September 8 (not typical Tuesday)

• Some recent examples from:
• LWV Winchester,
• LWV Springfield Unit,
• LWV Greater Haverhill

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• A customizable digital resource created by LWVUS allows

voters to access personalized ballot information simply by entering a street address!

• Provides information about candidates, ballot measures,

an online voter registration tool, local and state voting requirements and rules, and a polling place finder.

• LWVMA will bring this digital platform to all

Massachusetts voters for the first time in election 2016.

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• Guide will cover all congressional and State House races.
• Guide will also contain descriptions and pros/cons for

ballot questions.

• In May, LWVMA will convene a working group to develop

questions, work on guides for Sept. primary and Nov. general elections.

• Leagues in the same districts can work together.
• LWVMA will provide press releases and social media

visibility.

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• We encourage local Leagues in the same district to work

together on Congressional and State House candidates’ forums.

• LWVMA will work with local Leagues to coordinate forums.
• We will provide templates and checklists to assist with

the planning process.

• LWVMA will provide publicity and visibility.

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• LWVMA will develop information on ballot questions that

we can support or oppose, and those for which we have no position.

• Voters’ Guide will provide pros and cons of each ballot

question.

• Local Leagues encouraged to share information through

publicity, Letters to Editor, forums.

• Example from LWV Cape Ann

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• Online Voter Registration: We

distributed over 5,000 online voter registration informational postcards to 32 local Leagues to share with the public at League events. More will be available soon.

• Pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds: We will be preparing

postcards with information about pre-registration for 16- and 17- year-olds when that becomes effective in late summer!

• Distribute cards through community partners - target populous areas

without local League presence. Suggestions?

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• Early voting: We have been working with the Election

Modernization Coalition to encourage cities and towns to implement a robust version of early voting, starting 11 days before the general election.

• General election information: We are preparing

updated versions of our voter information pamphlets that local Leagues will be able to download from our website.

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• Social Media Campaign: We will use our specially designed “digital

pledge cards” and other branded posts to motivate the vote.

• Video Contest PSAs: We will encourage the youth vote by publicizing

the winners of our “YOUth Should Vote” Student Video Contest through digital and print media.

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• League Choice Books: LWVMA has begun identifying and selecting

books that may help inform kids and teens about our nation’s history and system of voting and elections. We have identified four books

• n our website that Leagues may want to share with their

communities.

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Call To Action: JOIN THE MOVEMENT!

• 1. Register voters at schools…community and senior centers…

naturalization ceremonies…local nonprofits and service organizations… shelters and transitional housing.

• 2. Volunteer to join LWVMA’s VOTE411.org Working Group.
• 3. Coordinate district-wide candidates’ forums with other Leagues.
• 4. Inform voters about ballot questions through forums or other local
• utreach.
• 5. Help spread the word about new election laws and procedures.
• 6. Share our digital “pledge cards,” voting reminders, and PSAs on social

media.

• 7. Use League Choice Books to connect with community.

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• What have we forgotten?
• What additional resources/ information would you like

LWVMA to provide to help you educate, energize, and empower voters during Election 2016?

• Think of something later? Let us know.