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Understanding Why The Electoral Process Matters… To You, to All of Us

Learn about the importance of the electoral process and how it affects your life. Explore the constitutional election rights and the power of your vote. Join the League of Women Voters of Hawaii in making a difference.

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Understanding Why The Electoral Process Matters… To You, to All of Us

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  1. Understanding Why The Electoral Process Matters… To You, to All of Us JoAnn Maruoka & Piilani Kaopuiki The League of Women Voters of Honolulu 1 November 2010

  2. BRAVA! We applaud & encourage You as Active Citizens & Future Leaders

  3. The League of Women Voters (LWV) strictlyNon-Partisan wholeheartedlyPolitical • National + 900 state & local Leagues • Original grassroots citizen network, consensus of women & men members • LWV-HI is statewide: • County Leagues of Honolulu, & Hawaii Is. • Members on Kauai & Maui

  4. LWV-Hawaii • The League of Women Voters is where hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to community improvement • A great resource with links to other relevant sites is the League website www.lwv-hawaii.com

  5. Elected officials make decisions about things that are & will be important to YOU, including YOUR job, YOUR health care, YOUR environment & YOUR security • Voting is YOUR chance to choose the decision makers & to tell them what YOU want So What? Why Should I Care?

  6. THE PLAYERS Constitutional Election Rights 15th AMENDMENT, Section 1.The right of US citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any State onaccount of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. (Ratified in 1870)

  7. THE PLAYERS (cont’d) Constitutional Election Rights 19th AMENDMENT, Section 1. The right of US citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any State onaccount of sex (Ratified in 1920)

  8. THE PLAYERS (cont’d) Constitutional Election Rights 24th AMENDMENT, Section 1. The right of US citizens to vote in any primary or other election for President or VP, for electors for President or VP, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall notbe denied or abridged by the US or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax(Ratified in 1964)

  9. THE PLAYERS (cont’d) Constitutional Election Rights 26th AMENDMENT, Section 1.The right of US citizens, who are18 years of age or older, to voteshall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any Stateon account of age (Ratified in 1971)

  10. A presidential election revolves around beliefs & actions of American votersOn Election Day, no one else’s opinions matter, & no one else has control over the outcome but the votersVOTING = THE GREAT EQUALIZER IN AMERICAN SOCIETY WE THE PEOPLE

  11. YOUR 1 VOTE = EVERYONE ELSEWith that 1 vote, you have the power to influence decisions that will affect your lifeYour job, your taxes, your health care, your Social Security, whether the nation goes to war, you name it — they are all at stake WE THE PEOPLE

  12. REGISTER - If you are at least 16VOTE - If you are or will be 18 by election day (Nov 2012) PARTICIPATE

  13. In Nov 2012, Hawaii Votes on: • President & VP • Both US Representatives • Half of the 25 State Senators • All 51 State Representatives • State & local issues

  14. How YOU Can Help Increase Voter Turnout • REGISTER to vote & help others • to register • TALK to people about candidates & issues & why you feel it’s important • to vote

  15. How YOU Can Help Increase Voter Turnout(cont’d) • FIND OUT if your family, friends, neighbors have what they need to • make informed decisions & get to the polls… maybe all they need is a ride • DON’T GO to the polling place ALONE… • make a date to take a friend or neighbor

  16. Make your voice heard on Election Day! Get Registered! Get Informed! Get Out & Vote!

  17. YOU Are Our Future!We Wish You the Best of Luck

  18. Please Join Us in Making a DifferenceWe’re the League of Women Voters of Hawaii

  19. Questions?

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