Memo to Members

Join April 16 Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 Webinar on Educating Voters

Apr 06, 2020

Join NLIHC for a webinar on “Educating Voters” on April 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Register for this webinar and NLIHC’s entire 15-month Our Homes, Our Votes 2020 “Third Thursdays at Three” webinar and podcast series on nonpartisan voter and candidate engagement, free to the public, at: https://tinyurl.com/y3t9gfr2

Voter education is the second, vitally important step in a complete voter engagement campaign, as registered voters must also be informed voters. Educating voters on how to vote is critically important, as is providing logistics information on polling locations and dates. There are specific considerations for electronic voting machines and ID requirements, and this year especially, it is important to educate voters on absentee voting. Educating voters on their rights is also essential, and this session will delve into the use of provisional ballots and the availability of voter intimidation hotlines. Beyond logistics, voters often should be informed in a nonpartisan way on the positions of candidates related to key affordable housing issues. Assembling and distributing a voter guide can be challenging and legally tricky but highly effective. Presenters will explore best practices.

NLIHC provides an array of nonpartisan resources, tools, and training on increasing voter registration and turnout among low-income renters and on engaging candidates leading up to the 2020 elections, including these webinars and podcasts covering many facets of voter and candidate engagement, featuring experts and advocates with frontline experience.

The presentations take place at 3:00 p.m. ET on the third Thursday of each month. All sessions will be recorded and posted to the Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020 website for those who cannot attend the live broadcasts. The full list of webinar topics:

  • Session 1: Legal Considerations for Election Engagement for 501 (c3) organizations, September 19. (Watch recording at: https://bit.ly/338Ydho)
  • Session 2: Developing an Effective Plan for Voter Engagement Work, October 17.  (Watch recording at: https://bit.ly/338Ydho)
  • Session 3: Helpful Tools and Partners for Election Engagement, November 21 (Watch recording at: https://bit.ly/338Ydho)
  • Session 4: Voter Registration Part 1 – Messaging, Events, and Canvassing, December 19 (Watch recording at: https://bit.ly/338Ydho)
  • Session 5: Voter Registration Part 2 – Finding and Registering Residents of Subsidized Housing, January 16 (Watch recording at: https://bit.ly/338Ydho)
  • Session 6: The Role of Housing Providers in Registering and Mobilizing Voters, February 20 (Watch recording at: https://bit.ly/338Ydho)
  • Session 7: Getting Candidates on the Record, March 19 (Watch recording at: https://bit.ly/338Ydho)
  • Session 8: Educating Voters, April 16
  • Session 9: Housing Issues and Ballot Initiatives, May 21
  • Session 10: Overcoming Common Obstacles to Voting, June 18
  • Session 11: The Challenge of Voting While Homeless, July 16
  • Session 12: Voter Mobilization Part 1 – Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail, August 20
  • Session 13: Voter Mobilization Part 2 – Protecting Low Income People form Voter Intimidation and Voter Caging Tactics, September 17
  • Session 14: Election Day! Getting Out the Vote, October 15
  • Session 15: After the Vote – Holding Candidates to their Promises, November 19

Register once for all webinars/podcasts and receive reminders at: https://tinyurl.com/y3t9gfr2

Watch recordings of previous webinars at: https://bit.ly/338Ydho

Related Content