HOST A [VIRTUAL] BALLOT PARTY!
An easy way to connect with friends and family to decide how you will vote! This year, every registered voter in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot starting the first week of October. That means you can fill it out together with your family and return your ballot early!
STEP 1
Select a date and time, and invite a group of friends and family to meet virtually.
This is a good time to ask loved ones if they are registered to vote.
Voting is a privilege! Get your people excited to get our voices heard.
STEP 2
Get the info you need on each candidate and proposition. The LCF Latino Voter Guide is a good start.
You can assign your guests to do some research on a specific candidate or proposition and they can present to the group with the information they found.
Review the information as a group and discuss:
+ Which candidate best reflects your values?
+ Who provides the best solutions to issues for your community?
+ How will voting for someone/something affect your community?
STEP 2
Get the info you need on each candidate and proposition. The LCF Latino Voter Guide is a good start.
You can assign your guests to do some research on a specific candidate or proposition and they can present to the group with the information they found.
Review the information as a group and discuss:
+ Which candidate best reflects your values?
+ Who provides the best solutions to issues for your community?
+ How will voting for someone/something affect your community?
STEP 3
Why wait? Fill out the Ballot during the party!
You can mail it in early or drop it off at a polling place on election day. No postage stamp required!
If you vote at the polls, write down your choices and show up at your polling place ready to vote on November 3! For more information on how to vote, visit the California Secretary of State’s website: sos.ca.gov/elections
STEP 4
Spread the word! Share pictures of your ballot parties on social media to spread the word.
You can tag @LatinoCommFdn on Twitter and use the hashtag #YoVoyAVotar. Write a blog to share your voting experiences and encourage others to vote. Submissions can be sent to egarcia@latinocf.org.
STEP 4
Spread the word! Share pictures of your ballot parties on social media to spread the word.
You can tag @LatinoCommFdn on Twitter and use the hashtag #YoVoyAVotar. Write a blog to share your voting experiences and encourage others to vote. Submissions can be sent to egarcia@latinocf.org.
BECOME A POLL WORKER
Play a critical part in the Election!
Poll workers are critical. They help set up and operate polling locations, and help voters understand their rights.
If you are bilingual, you can assist non-English speaking voters by translating.
Poll workers must be registered voters or legal permanent residents who would be eligible to vote. Eligible high schools students are also encouraged to apply.
Learn how to become a poll worker and serve your community.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Even if you can’t vote!
Reach Out To Friends & Share this Voter Guide
Are your friends and family members that are potential voters registered to vote? Do they know how to Vote-By-Mail? If they have recently moved, have they updated their registration status? Check in with those in your circle of influence and make sure they have a plan to vote in the General Election.
This is a great way to educate voters on ballot initiatives and encourage them to cast their ballots. Check out these tips for drafting a letter to the editor or op-ed. Then contact your local newspaper using LCF’s directory and submit your piece.
Write a Letter-to the-Editor or an Op-Ed
Write a Letter-to the-Editor or an Op-Ed
This is a great way to educate voters on ballot initiatives and encourage them to cast their ballots. Check out these tips for drafting a letter to the editor or op-ed. Then contact your local newspaper using LCF’s directory and submit your piece.
Join a Phone or Text-Bank in Your Community
Virtual outreach to voters will be more critical than ever during the pandemic. Community organizations will be conducting phone and text-banks to contact eligible voters to encourage them to cast their ballots early. Use LCF’s Power Map to find your local Latino-serving nonprofit organization to learn about volunteer opportunities in your community.
Download the resources below to encourage voters in your community to cast their ballots early.
Spread the
Word Online
Spread the Word Online
Download the resources below to encourage voters in your community to cast their ballots early.
Volunteer on
Election Day
Whether it’s driving folks to polls or reminding voters in your community to drop off their ballots, consider supporting local efforts to Get-Out-the-Vote on Election Day. Use LCF’s Power Map to find your local Latino-serving nonprofit organization to learn about volunteer opportunities in your community.
SHARE THE INFO
Check out our graphics, Zoom backgrounds and more! #YoVoyAVotar @LatinoCommFdn
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