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Empowering Voices: The History and Importance of Voting in the United States

Uncover the historical journey of voting rights in the U.S., understand the significance of voting, and learn how to register and exercise your vote. Discover the impact of voting on democracy and the challenges faced by voters. Explore the mission of the League of Women Voters in promoting voter education and advocacy.

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Empowering Voices: The History and Importance of Voting in the United States

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  1. ​Your Voice. Your Power. Your Vote!

  2. The League of Women Voters • Nonpartisan, but political • Established: 1920 • 1972: Men accepted • Educate & Advocate

  3. What We’re Going to Cover History of voting in the U.S. The importance of voting Why some people don’t vote How to register and vote

  4. Voting Rights Q: Is there a constitutional right to vote?

  5. HISTORY OF VOTING RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  6. 1776: Declaration of Independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

  7. 1869–1870: After the Civil War The 15th Amendment said all male citizens over age 21 may vote, regardless of: • Race • Color • Previous condition of servitude

  8. 1919–1920: Women’s Suffrage The 19th Amendment gives all citizens the right to vote regardless of sex.

  9. 1924: Native American Suffrage Native Americans were granted the right to vote under the Indian Citizenship Act

  10. 1965: Voting Rights Act No state or political subdivision may deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color.”

  11. 1971: Voting Age The 26th Amendment is passed, granting young adults the right to vote at age 18 and older.

  12. 2013 Voting Rights Act Modified In June 2013, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act,

  13. The Importance of Voting

  14. VOTING BENEFITS PEOPLE WHO VOTE

  15. YOUR VOTE COUNTS

  16. Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote. — William E. Simon, 63rd U.S. Secretary of Treasury

  17. The League can help

  18. Top Reasons People Don’t Vote

  19. Top Reasons People Don’t Vote

  20. Voter Suppression Requiring photo IDs Disenfranchising nonviolent felons who have served their time • Providing insufficient voting sites Spreading disinformation Reducing polling places • Gerrymandering voting districts

  21. Register to Vote

  22. To register to vote in Florida, you must: You can pre-register to vote at 16, but you must wait until you’re 18 years old to vote unless you have completed all the terms of your sentence for either mental incapacity or committing a crime

  23. Apply to register to vote in Florida: • In person at any Supervisor of Elections office • Any of these agencies while accessing their services: • Florida driver's license office • Tax collector's office that issues driver's licenses or Florida identification cards • All offices that provide public assistance

  24. Apply to register to vote in Florida: • All offices that provide state-funded programs for persons with disabilities • Armed Forces Recruitment Offices • Centers for Independent Living • Public libraries • Authorized third-party voter registration organizations

  25. Florida Voter Registration Application New voter registration Replace voter card Record change of: • Address • Name • Party affiliation • Signature

  26. You can register onlineto vote But do it at least 29 days before an election

  27. Be Ready to Vote

  28. Take the pledge to vote! There are 3 ways to vote: • Vote-by-mail • Early • At your precinct on Election Day

  29. Florida PICTURE ID required at the polls: • Florida driver’s license • Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles • United States passport • Debit or credit card bearing your photo • Military identification • Student identification

  30. Florida picture ID required at the polls: • Retirement center identification • Neighborhood association identification • Public assistance identification • Veteran health identification card   • Florida concealed carry license • Federal, state, county or municipal employee identification card

  31. Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt

  32. We can help today with: • Voter registration application forms • Vote-by-mail applications • Address changes • Signature updates • Party affiliation changes

  33. THANK YOU! Questions? PowerPoint created by Christene Campbell-Gabor Civics Education Committee Chair League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County

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