Improve voter turnout by making it easier for voters to get the information they need. Voters face many hurdles to voting in Virginia: fewer polling locations, voter roll purges, confusing requirements and more… The upcoming election is important as it gives Virginians a chance to be heard on reproductive freedom, education, affordable child care, reducing …
Virginia Votes: The App That Puts Democracy in Your Hands Read More »
Elections have consequences: You get partisan, extremist judges who take away your freedoms. How did the Supreme Court get so politicized? Mitch McConnell blocked President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland for over a year. Neil Gorsuch later got that Supreme Court Seat. McConnell then reversed himself and rushed to place Amy Coney Barrett …
Fed up with partisan judges. Get your Voter ID ready. PODCAST Read More »
Martin Luther King Jr. would want 270 votes. This blog describes how activists designed a rapid response video for MLK day to encourage people to vote. It ties the importance of persevering and how voting power translates to benefits. The inspiration for the video came from Richard Greene, a political communication strategist and civics educator …
If Martin Luther King came back, this is the birthday present he’d want! Read More »
Change can’t come from outside. It can only happen from within. “People want to know what they can do to create the change they want to see in their community and they want to do it themselves. They need expertise, training, technology and tools that will empower them. Democracy Centers partner with well-established community-based organizations …
“Did you move this year? Do you plan to vote in the November election? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you need to complete your voter registration change-of-address. Voter registration is handled at the state level, not the federal level. That means if you moved to a new state, you need to change your …
You’ve moved? Handy guide explains how to make sure you can still vote. Read More »
How would they like to vote? By mail? Dropbox? In person? Conduct a survey to find out.
