Are You Ready to Vote?

Many Americans do not know if they are even registered to vote. Are you one of them? You can find out here:  http://www.voterparticipation.org/register-to-vote/ Many states have deadlines so every citizen needs to be certain that their registration is valid. The Voter Participation Center (VPC) has mailed out 12 million registration forms to Americans. http://www.voterparticipation.org/blog/ This website has many tools for citizens to use to get informed about the voting process. The VPC is a non-profit, non-partisian results driven organization that is dedicated to increasing participation in the electoral process by citizens who are frequently under-represented at the polls. Specifically, three rising demographic groups, The Rising American Electorate (RAE) consists of unmarried women, people of color, and 18-29 year old's. If you know anyone who fits these categories, please refer them to this site:  http://www.voterparticipation.org/

What else can you do to help be sure you are ready to vote? First, know what the dates are for early voting in your state. You can find that information at your Secretary of State's website. To find that information, please go here:  http://www.nass.org/contact/sos-members/  Voting information for your state will be listed on the SOS's website. Once you know when, be sure to vote early if you can. That way unforeseen circumstances will not prevent you from doing your civic duty.

You also need to know where your polling place is located if you chose to vote on election day. Finally, know your candidates and any ballot initiatives. Do not wait until November 4th to become informed. There are many places to learn about the candidates and issues, besides your local newspapter, try these websites:

http://www.mytimetovote.com/    http://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page  http://www.lwv.org/

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