Get Out the Vote An average election in the United States has
around 60% of the eligible voting population turning out at the
polls. There are a variety of reasons why people don’t get out
and vote: their job schedule does not allow it, they are away
and didn’t apply for an absentee ballot, disillusionment with
the political atmosphere, among others. With the rise in
popularity of suppressive voting legislation, we may see an even
lower turnout than normal in this election. What can we do to
get out the vote? Tell your neighbors Remind your friends,
neighbors, family members, and congregations to vote on November
6th. Let them know that voting is one of the best ways to make
our voices heard. If the political system is not what they’d
like it to be, they can change it through voting. Remind them
that Election Day involves voting far more than the presidency -
important local issues are also at stake. A group of you and
your friends can get together and organize a night of phone
banking before the election to