How can we help people vote to protect our communities and our planet?
In times of political and environmental crisis, it is important that all voters have the tools they need to successfully participate in elections. Many voters continue to face significant barriers to voting, especially our youth, workers, and people of color.
This guide suggests simple actions we can take to help people register and cast their votes: from joining phone and text banks to supporting voter outreach groups and vote-by-mail programs.
WHY DO IT
Helping people vote can:
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Give citizens a voice
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Engage voters to shape their future
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Elect leaders who represent us
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Support policies that safeguard our future
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Hold politicians accountable
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Protect democracy
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Build a just and sustainable world
GET INSPIRED
Watch this short video to see how you can help people vote.
GET STARTED
Here are some actions you can take help people vote:
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Register people to vote
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Join voter outreach campaigns
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Send letters or postcards
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Support voter outreach groups
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Encourage vote-by-mail options
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Get out the vote before elections
LEARN MORE
Read about all the great ways you can help people vote.
Share These Voter Resources
Join a Political Action Group
LOCAL RESOURCES
Marin and North Bay
Airlift
Indivisible Marin
Marin County Elections
OFA Marin
Sierra Club Marin
350 Marin
Can you suggest local resources that can help people vote in Marin and the North Bay? Email us.
East Bay
Alameda County Elections
Contra Costa County Elections
Oakland Rising
Can you suggest local resources that can help people vote in the East Bay? Email us.
San Francisco
San Francisco Elections
League of Women Voters San Francisco
Can you suggest local resources that can help people vote in San Francisco? Email us.
South Bay
San Jose Public Library – Voter Resources
Santa Clara County Elections
Silicon Valley Courageous Resistance
Can you suggest local resources that can help people vote in the South Bay? Email us.
Bay Area
Bay Area Coalition
League of Women Voters Bay Area
Sierra Club Bay Area
Sunrise Bay Area
350 Bay Area
Can you suggest local resources that can help people vote in the Bay Area? Email us.
California
California Secretary of State
Voters Edge California
California Common Cause
Can you suggest more local resources that can help people vote all across California? Email us.
This listing focuses on Marin and the Bay Area at this time.
