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Christine Chen , Executive Director 202-223-9170 (w), 703-593-0000 (c), cchen@apiavote

Christine Chen , Executive Director 202-223-9170 (w), 703-593-0000 (c), cchen@apiavote.org. Washington. Maine. Montana. North Dakota. Minnesota. Oregon. New Hampshire. Wisconsin. Vermont. Idaho. South Dakota. New York. Massachusetts. Michigan. Wyoming. Rhode Island. Pennsylvania.

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Christine Chen , Executive Director 202-223-9170 (w), 703-593-0000 (c), cchen@apiavote

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  1. Christine Chen, Executive Director 202-223-9170 (w), 703-593-0000 (c), cchen@apiavote.org

  2. Washington Maine Montana North Dakota Minnesota Oregon New Hampshire Wisconsin Vermont Idaho South Dakota New York Massachusetts Michigan Wyoming Rhode Island Pennsylvania Iowa Connecticut Nebraska Nevada Ohio New Jersey Utah Illinois Indiana Delaware West Virginia Colorado Kansas Missouri Maryland California Virginia Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Oklahoma Arizona Arkansas New Mexico South Carolina Alabama Georgia Mississippi Texas Louisiana Florida 2012 Voter Engagement Programs Alaska 2 2 Hawaii

  3. Engaging the Emerging Majority: The Case for Voter Registration in 2012 and Beyond • Report Produced by the NOI Education Fund 3

  4. Asian Americans and their Potential Impact Asian Americans could make a difference in close elections, if they are effectively engaged to vote. Although Democratic-leaning, Asian Americans historically have voted on the basis of the individual candidates and issues. Almost a third of Asian Americans are independents, don’t identify with a party, or refuse to identify, and have not been engaged to participate more in the political process.

  5. FLORIDA Florida is home to over half a million AAPIs, which represent 3% of the total population. In addition to being a presidential swing state, there will be 9 competitive US House races, including a new congressional seat due to reapportionment) and the entire state legislature on the ballot this year. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Presidential swing state -- Competitive US Senate race Competitive US House of Representatives races -- All 40 State Senate seats All 120 House of Representative seats -- 7 statewide ballot measures 5

  6. Asian Americans in Florida give Obama a 38 point lead over Romney. That would provide a 33,000 vote margin for Obama if there is a similar turnout pattern as 2008. 88,000 Asian Americans voted in the November 2008 election of 8,453,000 total voters in Florida. +28 *Asked of 114 respondents 6 6 Assuming Mitt Romney is the nominee for the Republican party, if the election for President was held today and the candidates were: President Barack Obama, Democrat and Former Governor Mitt Romney, Republican, for whom would you vote, or are you undecided?

  7. NEVADA Nevada’s AAPI population has continued its phenomenal growth with an increase of over 116%. The state is close to becoming a majority-minority state. It is considered a presidential swing state and has a new congressional district as a result of reapportionment. In addition, there will be 2 other competitive US House seats and state legislative races on the ballot. 8 State House Districts have an AAPI population of 9% or more 1. Nevada is ground zero for the housing crises and AAPIs have a 12% unemployment rate, the highest in the country 2 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Presidential swing state Competitive US House of Representatives races 10 State Senate seats All 42 State Assembly seats 2 statewide ballot measures 7

  8. In Nevada, Asian Americans could give Obama a 9,000 vote advantage over Romney, based on a 25 point lead for Obama and assuming similar turnout to 2008. 35,000 Asian Americans voted in the November 2008 election of 970,000 total voters in Nevada. +25 *Asked of 105 respondents 8 Assuming Mitt Romney is the nominee for the Republican party, if the election for President was held today and the candidates were: President Barack Obama, Democrat and Former Governor Mitt Romney, Republican, for whom would you vote, or are you undecided?

  9. VIRGINIA The AAPI vote will figure into the 3 competitive US House seats, 2 in Northern Virginia and 1 in Hampton Roads. In the 2006 US Senate race, Asian Americans made up 3% of the electorate where Jim Webb squeezed out a victory with a margin of less that 1% 2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Presidential swing state Competitive open US Senate race Competitive US House of Representatives races 9

  10. In Virginia, if we experience similar turnout as 2008, we could see a 47,000 vote margin for Obama from the Asian American community. 136,000 Asian Americans voted in the November 2008 election of 3,753,000 total voters in Virginia. +34 *Asked of 117 respondents 10 Assuming Mitt Romney is the nominee for the Republican party, if the election for President was held today and the candidates were: President Barack Obama, Democrat and Former Governor Mitt Romney, Republican, for whom would you vote, or are you undecided?

  11. Christine Chen, Acting Executive Director 202-223-9170 (w), 703-593-0000 (c), cchen@apiavote.org

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