What Does It Mean To V.O.T.E.?
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Vote In All Elections:
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Vote in all elections, whether municipal (e.g., mayor and city council), state (such as governor) or Federal (e.g., President).
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Down ballot races are just as important as the Presidential race. Mike Pence as Governor of Indiana had far more power than he does as Vice President.
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Own Your Responsibility To Vote:
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Ensure that you are registered to vote.
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Become an active participant in the voting process.
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Realize that people have made sacrifices for your ability to vote.
Teach Others About The Civic System
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Making an effort to learn about the structure of city, state, and national governments.
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Understanding why your vote counts.
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Researching the difference between Democrats, Republicans and third parties (Libertarians, Green Party and Independents, just to name a few).
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Learning about the "hot button" topics and what impact they have on your everyday life.
Engage With Others To Increase Minority Participation In Government
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Encouraging others to vote and helping others register to vote.
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Enlisting people to run for public office.
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Making voting appealing for disillusioned groups (e.g., Millennials, people of color)
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Informing friends/family of the latest issues in Washington.
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Volunteering on a political campaign.
