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14 STEPS TO BECOMING A MORE INVOLVED VOTER IN 2014
Alicia Boehme – Disability Rights Wisconsin
Jason Endres – People First Wisconsin
John Shaw – Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
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WISDOM OF JUSTIN DART JR.
Vote as if your life depends on it – because it does…..
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“THE MOST COMMON WAY PEOPLE GIVE UP POWER IS BY THINKING THEY DON’T HAVE ANY”
-- ALICE WALKER
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14. JOIN THE WISCONSIN DISABILITY VOTE COALITION
http://www.disabilityvote.org
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WISCONSIN DISABILITY VOTE COALITION
WEBSITE/FACEBOOK PAGE
Emails Facebook page posts Resources Videos Up-to-date information! Candidate Forums JOIN TODAY
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13. EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE VOTING PROCESS
What you need to know: How to do I register to vote? How can I get an absentee ballot? Can I vote early? Where is my polling place? What do I need to bring when I go vote? If I have a guardian, can I still vote? What happens if I live in a nursing home or an
institution? Can I take someone to the polls and help them
fill out a ballot? And may more….
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HOW TO FIND OUT THE ANSWERS….
Voting in Wisconsin: A guide for citizens with disabilities Guardianship brochure
Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition Website http://www.disabilityvote.org
Toll-Free hotline at DRW 800-928-8778 888-758-6049 (tty)
My Vote Wisconsin https://myvote.wi.gov/
Government Accountability Board Website http://gab.wi.gov/
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WISCONSIN DISABILITY VOTE COALITION
VIDEO
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12. LEARN ABOUT THE ELECTIONS Who is up for elections?
Spring v Fall Primary v. General election Election dates for 2014
Spring Elections Non-partisan & local Judges Supreme Court Justices Municipal, county and education officials
Fall Elections Partisan State Representatives (every 2 years) State Senators (every 4 years) Governor (every 4 years) Congressperson (every 2 years) U.S. Senator (every 6 years) President (4 years)
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ELECTION DAYS 2014 – MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Spring Primary February 18, 2014
Spring General Election April 1, 2014
Fall Primary August 12, 2014
General Election November 4, 2014
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11. TALK TO OTHERS ABOUT VOTING
Friends and family People first groups Other organizations and support groups At school Co-workers Provider packet
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10. SEE IF YOUR POLLING PLACE IS ACCESSIBLE
Do polling sites need to be accessible? What does being accessible mean? Voting Day Accessibility Checklist
IDEA: Vote on the accessible machine!!
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9. RUN FOR OFFICE
School board, county board, city council Or get involved in other ways:
City committee County Committee Learn local politics
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8. LEARN ABOUT CHANGES TO VOTING LAWS AND CALL YOUR LEGISLATOR
State laws vary widely and make a difference Same Day Registration:
Wisconsin is a top voter-turnout state 2010 Presidential Election United States: 41% VTO Wisconsin: 52% VTO, Minnesota: 55% VTO Texas: 32% VTO
Photo ID Law Current activity at Wisconsin State Capitol
DAWN Website: www.dawninfo.org
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7. ATTEND A CANDIDATES FORUM
What is a candidate forum? Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition has
sponsored them… Wisconsin Eye Summary of event
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6. VOLUNTEER ON A CAMPAIGN
If you feel strongly, get involved! If you work for them they may be more likely
to work for you! Make calls Drop off literature Establish a relationship
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5. BECOME A POLL WORKER
It pays! Ask to break into shifts.
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4. LEARN WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STAND ON THE ISSUES What are the issues for you?
State level issues Federal level issues Local level issues
How do I find out? Wisconsin Vote: http://wisconsinvote.org/ League of Women Voters http://www.lwvwi.org/ Call the candidate and ask TV Websites Newspapers Facebook page
BEWARE: Sort out truth
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3. TAKE SOMEONE TO THE POLLS
Are you allowed to drive someone to the polls?
Can you help someone to vote? Can you tell someone how to vote?
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2. REGISTER TO VOTE
Find out if you are registered to vote
Residency: 28 consecutive days
Ways to register to vote: By Mail: At the municipal clerks office At the Polling Place Special Registration Deputy
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And the number one thing you can do in 2014 is…..
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# 1 = VOTE
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ACAP VIDEO
http://youtu.be/BCYAhraBDPw
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WHAT WILL YOU PROMISE TO DO?
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QUESTIONS?