Without voting, democracy cannot exist. Our Voter Services Committee focuses on three key areas related to voting: voter registration, voter forums, and Get Out the Vote campaigns.
Voter Registration
Many of our League members participate in voter registration drives. Throughout the year, we go to locations (such as high schools, farmers markets, college campuses, libraries, the Salvation Army, etc.) to register voters and help people update their voter registration data.
Candidate Forums
Before primary and general elections, we sponsor informative forums for voters. We invite candidates to answer questions from the public, and we invite experts to debate the pros and cons of certain ballot initiatives. Typically the forums are recorded; we post these recordings on our website afterwards.
Get Out the Vote
Before elections, many of our League members participate in Get Out the Vote campaigns. You’ll see us with our signs on busy corners, near the ferry as it unloads, and walking around the local college campus, all to remind voters to send in their ballots.
Documents
Our Voter Registration/Get Out the Vote Committee has produced a document for talking to voters (with an emphasis on getting reluctant voters to vote).
Other Resources
We’ve put together posters, handouts, buttons (like those pictured below), and other items useful for Voter Registration and GOTV drives. Feel free to explore (and use any that are useful!) on our VR/GOTV Resources page.
Voter Services Committee Page
The Voter Services Committee page has committee documents and upcoming meeting information.