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WEBINAR: Benefits of Voting in Local Elections

Last Updated: May 27, 2021

Voter turnout in the 2020 elections broke records – the most votes ever cast and the highest percentage of eligible voters turning out in over a century. This is great for democracy, communities, and representation, and a trend we need to keep up in 2021 and beyond.

Despite local elections having huge impacts on government services, turnout is historically low. This trend is seen across the nation, with less than a third of registered Ohio voters participating in the 2017 election. Similarly, in Texas in 2019 only 12% of voters turned out to vote. As more Americans get vaccinated and after a contentious 2020 battle, what will 2021 turnout look like?

Special thanks to guest speakers, Alex McHenry (Community Resource Center) and Brian Miller (Nonprofit VOTE), for sharing their knowledge and expertise.

WEBINAR MATERIALS:

Please feel free to download the Powerpoint and watch the webinar on Nonprofit VOTE’s YouTube channel.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:

For more information on the areas touched on throughout the webinar, be sure to check out the list of resources below!

  • The Benefits of Voting
  • My Vote Matters: Reasons to Register and Vote
  • How to Engage High Potential Voters
  • Voting and Local Elections- Why Nonprofits Should Engage

Suggested Resources

The Benefits of Voting

The Benefits of Voting

Voting and Local Elections: Why Nonprofits Should Engage

Voting and Local Elections: Why Nonprofits Should Engage

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