Initiatives to bring our Be a Voter campaign to young people. - League of Women Voters of Thurston County Washington

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TEACHERS! ADD A PROJECT FROM OUR
SPEAK UP/SPEAK OUT CAMPAIGN

We will partner with art and technology teachers in five high schools to engage students in creating 2-D pieces, videos, music, and/or zines illustrating our Speak Up campaign:
Speak Up for Voting Rights, Health Care, Fair Housing, Our Planet, Equity, and Justice; and Speak Out about Hate.
We have a space at Arts Walk on April 25-26th!
We will use student art in our social media and outreach to young people in our Be a Voter campaign!
Interested students can ask questions in our Candidate Forums!
We will register or pre-register your students to VOTE!

Tabling at Avanti High School in Fall 2024

POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS:

1. FAIR HOUSING: Daily Olympian front page article 1/13/25; Recording of LWVTC Informational Forum: Housing Instability & Solutions held on 1/15/25.
2. SOCIAL JUSTICE-- IMMIGRANT RIGHTS: https://www.aclu-wa.org/immigrant-rights & https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/office-refugee-and-immigrant-assistance
3. DEMOCRACY--ELECTION INTEGRITY: Go to our Election Integrity page under Be a Voter

ART RESOURCES

WEB du Bois quantitative graphs https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/first-time-together-and-color-book-displays-web-du-bois-visionary-infographics-180970826/

Zines (1 page, folded, for four pages. Done by hand. (Olympia Timberland Library has a collection)

How to Vote in Washington

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Where can I find a ballot?

If you are registered to vote in your county, you will receive a ballot in the mail. If you have moved since you registered, you will need to change your address. Go to VoteWa.gov to change your address or you will not receive a ballot.

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There are so many candidates and issues! Do I need to vote on each one?

Just vote on the issues and candidates you feel strongly about. You don’t have to completely fill out your ballot. It will still be processed and counted.

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How can I learn about candidates and issues?

A local Voters’ Pamphlet is mailed to every registered voter about three weeks before the Primary and the General Elections. The Secretary of State’s Office also sends a Voters’ Guide when there are state-wide elections. You can watch Candidate Forums the League of Women Voters of Thurston County produces to learn much more . The League of Women Voters does not support any political candidates or political parties

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What if there are measures listed in the Voters’ Pamphlet, but I don’t see them on my ballot?

The Voters’ Pamphlet is for the entire county. You will vote for the ones in your district.

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What if my signature has changed since I registered, or I don’t remember how I signed that registration form?

You can re-register using a paper form, download a form, or fill out a form at the Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Voter Services office located at: 2400 Evergreen Park Dr. SW, Olympia, WA 98502.

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What if I printed my signature when I registered, is that a problem?

Elections officials report that printed signatures are legal.

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What happens if I forget to sign the ballot envelope, or I can’t remember if I did?

Go to VoteWa.gov, and you will be able to verify whether your ballot was accepted. If it wasn’t accepted because you forgot to sign the envelope, you will receive a letter explaining what to do.

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How do I submit my ballot?

After signing the envelope, put it in the US mail or a ballot box before 8pm on election day. No stamp is required.

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What is a Future Voter?

A Future Voter is a teen who is pre-registered to vote at age 16 or 17 and will be automatically eligible to vote during the first election after their 18th birthday. If you turn 18 between the primary and general elections, you can now vote as a 17-year-old in the primary!

#FUTURE VOTER

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