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Knights of Columbus Voter Registration Program

Knights of Columbus Voter Registration Program. Voter Registration Drive 2014/15. Non-partisan Voter Registration Drive is a effort of the NJ State Council of the Knights of Columbus. SPONSOR A Voter Registration DRIVE. Hold a Voter Registration Drive at your Council Home.

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Knights of Columbus Voter Registration Program

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  1. Knights of Columbus Voter Registration Program

  2. Voter Registration Drive 2014/15 Non-partisan Voter Registration Drive is a effort of the NJ State Council of the Knights of Columbus.

  3. SPONSOR A Voter Registration DRIVE • Hold a Voter Registration Drive at your Council Home. • Hold a Voter Registration Drive at a Catholic High School. • Hold a Drive instead of your Social Council Meeting. • If you can get permission from the Pastor, hold one after Mass on Sunday. • Hold a Drive at a public location possibly with the help of a Veterans group or another Fraternal group.

  4. Your Role • Knights are first and foremost Catholic citizens who are members of their communities and constituents of their elected officials. • As a citizen, your most effective petition to an elected official is as an individual voter. • As a Knight, you must exemplify your patriotic duty through the practice of charity and unity.

  5. Duties of Knights as Faithful Citizens • To become active and informed participants in the political life of your local community. • To register to vote and encourage others to register to vote. • To initiate and participate in robust “get out the vote” efforts to bring voters to the polls in all primary, general, and special elections.

  6. Duties of Knights as Faithful Citizens • Brother Knights are allowed to, on their own time and without any K of C-branded merchandise, participate in efforts that support a certain candidate or stance on a ballot measure. • However, when a Brother Knight joins together with his other Brothers in a council or assembly activity, they MAY NOT advocate for a particular candidate or ballot measure. • Remember the Third Degree: partisan politics are not allowed in the Order in any of its council chambers!

  7. Forbidden Items for Voter Registration Drives • Any material that advocates the victory or defeat of a candidate for political office or the victory or defeat of a ballot measure or referendum (i.e. bumper stickers, posters, web videos, etc.) • Any clothing, when on display or worn by volunteers, that advocates the victory or defeat of a candidate for political office or the victory or defeat of a ballot measure or referendum (i.e. shirt, ball cap, sticker, pin, etc.)

  8. Preliminary Activities • Get permission to hold a drive. • Receive permission for the drive • Discuss dates (preferably in September or April) and table placement with him, along with your responsibilities • Receive his permission to hang flyers

  9. Preliminary Activities • Place posters at strategic locations • Assemble materials including: • Ballpoints pens • Clipboards • Voter registration forms • Absentee ballot applications • A sign up sheet for those who may need help getting to the polls on November 4 • Several large manila envelopes that can be clasped shut to protect private information once forms are filled out.

  10. Preliminary Activities • Smooth out logistics • Secure an adequate number of tables that will fit 3 to 6 people each and at least one volunteer per table. • Decide on a location. Outside is preferred • Review logistics after you have collected materials

  11. Preliminary Activities • Get in touch with volunteers • Collect name and contact information of those who will monitor the tables after each Mass on the designated weekend. • Set a schedule for coverage and review responsibilities with them, stressing the need to remain non-partisan throughout the process.

  12. Voter Registration Weekend • Important Reminders • The drive may not show bias for any party, candidate, issue or voting position • No partisan or campaign materials may be distributed, nor should they be in the vicinity of the voter registration tables • If you do not feel you can abide by these rules, please contact the KOC so another volunteer can be appointed.

  13. Voter Registration Drive • Keep the objective of the drive neutral and civic-minded • The goal is to help fellow Catholics exercise their duty and privilege to vote. • Volunteers must not discuss issues or candidates during their service time

  14. Voter Registration Drive • Check each voter registration form for essential information. If possible, follow up with those who have filled out an incomplete form. • Place completed forms into a sealed envelope so that personal information is not compromised. • After the drive, remove registration posters and replace with vote posters • Keep the sign up sheet of those who need transportation on Election Day.

  15. Duties • Each applicant has the option of returning the registration form to the Board of Elections in person or by mail, or they can give it back to you to return (preferred). • Inform the applicant that (s)he isn’t registered until (s)he receives a Voter Registration Card in the mail. If this is not received in 3 weeks, (s)he should call the BOE.

  16. Follow Up • Package completed forms in Priority Mail envelope • Address envelope to county board of elections. You can get more information and forms from www.njelections.org. • Mail or deliver as soon as possible • Complete report form and return to the State Chairman, John Amato. • In late October, contact those who requested help with transportation on Election Day and coordinate transportation.

  17. The Form • To register to vote in New Jersey, the parishioner must be: • A citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election. • A resident of New Jersey and the election district in which (s)he wants to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election. • At least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election. • Once one has registered to vote, one is not required to register again unless a change in residence, name, or political party affiliation occurs.

  18. Voter Registration Application • Encourage registrants to read the directions starting at the bottom of the first page of the form.

  19. Box 10: Party Affiliation • DO NOT encourage or discourage a registrant from joining any party. • Must be registered with a party to vote in that party’s primary election. • Only one box should be checked. • If no party is selected, the registrant will be registered as “no affiliation.”

  20. Once Form is Complete • Applicant has the option to take form home to mail or to return to you to mail or deliver. • If given a form, place it directly in an envelope, do not allow personal information to be seen by other applicants. • Return all forms as soon as possible to the county voter registration office. • Fill out the follow up form provided in your packet and return to the State Chairman, John Amato. • Follow up with those who asked for transportation help.

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