Why You Should Vote is a show about helping people learn why and how to vote. We want every single citizen to exercise their right to vote, and we want them to walk into the voting booth informed about both the candidates they're voting for and the system that they're participating in. Why You Should Vote is one part civics lesson and one part how-to guide: the missing manual for voters.
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Why You Should Vote is a show about helping people learn why and how to vote. We want every single citizen to exercise their right to vote, and we want them to walk into the voting booth informed about both the candidates they're voting for and the system that they're participating in. Why You Should Vote is one part civics lesson and one part how-to guide: the missing manual for voters.
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September 4, 2020
9. How to Vote
<p>In this episode, Sonia and Eli talk about the different ways you can vote and how ballots get counted. First, we talk about getting registered to vote, and how easy it is to do so. We cover the pros and cons of voting in person, voting early, and voting by mail, and why all three methods are important. (And we list several ways you cannot vote.) Finally, we detail how the vote is counted, audited, and certified, and how news outlets are able to call elections on Election Day even before that count finishes.</p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>- Visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/howtovoteineverystate/videos">How to Vote in Every State</a> to watch a short video about your state's registration and voting options</li> <li><a href="https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/am-i-registered-to-vote/">Check your registration</a></li> <li><a href="https://register.rockthevote.com/registrants/new">Register to vote</a></li> <li><a href="https://voterguide.rockthevote.org/polling-lookup">Find your local polling place</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/get-election-reminders/">Sign up for election reminders</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Homework</strong></p> <p>Your homework this week is to <strong>vote!</strong></p> <ul> <li>If this was your first time voting, how did it feel?</li> <li>If your state uses electronic voting machines, campaign to get rid of them and replace them with paper ballots</li> <li>Keep an eye out for voter suppression tactics this election cycle. Have you seen any? Have your friends?</li> </ul>
September 4, 2020
8. How to Pick a Candidate
<p>In this episode, perhaps the most important one of the series, Sonia and Eli discuss how to pick which candidates you’ll vote for. We start by talking about preparation, and why it’s important to go into the voting booth with a plan to vote in every race. We cover how to pick a candidate when you don’t agree fully with any of the choices, and how to square the desire to vote for a third-party candidate with our two-party reality. We also discuss strategies for voting for judges and ballot initiatives.</p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Elections#Election_coverage_by_state">Elections by state on Ballotpedia</a></li> <li><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup">Look up your sample ballot here</a></li> </ul> <p>And more links are coming soon! Keep an eye on this space or go to <a href="https://www.whyyoushouldvote.com/">whyyoushouldvote.com</a> for updates.</p> <p><strong>Homework</strong></p> <p>Your homework this week is to <strong>pick your candidates.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Go through and do all the stuff we talked about in this episode</li> <li>Make sure you know where your list of candidates is so you are ready to vote</li> </ul>
September 4, 2020
7. All the Elections!
<p>In this episode, Sonia and Eli review every kind of election that could show up on your ballot this Election Day, from the federal to the local level. We introduce the primary and caucus systems, and explain the Electoral College and the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. We also explore ballot initiatives (a.k.a. referenda or propositions) and how they come to be on the ballot.</p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p>Links are coming soon! Keep an eye on this space or go to <a href="https://www.whyyoushouldvote.com/">whyyoushouldvote.com</a> for updates.</p> <p><strong>Homework</strong></p> <p>Your homework this week is to <strong>check your local election cycles.</strong></p> <ul> <li>See who in your state government is up for election or reelection this year</li> <li>Check to see if there are any ballot initiatives happening in your state, and then look them up to figure out what you think about them</li> <li>See who’s running for what positions in your state, then do a little research on them to see who you might want to vote for</li> </ul>
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