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The "Why Vote" Tool

Last Updated: February 18, 2026

The Right Question Institute's nonpartisan 'Why Vote?' Tool and accompanying resources focus on having people discover for themselves the value of voting. The tool helps people see the connection between services they need -- such as food assistance, income support, and childcare -- and decisions that elected officials make. Direct service providers, educators, community organizers, and others use the tool for voter engagement, outreach, mobilization, and education.
The "Why Vote" Tool

Use this resource to engage potential new voters. It’s a way for people to think about connections between services they receive and decisions elected officials make and to see for themselves the value of voting.

You can use this resource with clients, adult learners, students, neighbors, and anyone else you would like to engage to vote. Invite them to think about the value of voting by asking them to choose three services that are important to them.

On the back of the resource, there are spaces for users to reflect and come up with their own questions about voting. There’s also space to customize this tool by leaving your agency’s contact information or local voting information.

“Why Vote?” Tool video walkthrough:

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