In a word, yes. Your vote determines who will represent you in our government. When you chose not to vote, you have no say in who represents you or your community. Voting impacts big picture items like climate action, voting rights, social justice, gun violence and health care, as well as local issues like funding for schools, the roads you drive on, the water you drink and more. It is essential to vote to make sure your voice is heard and that our country moves in the right direction. You can register to vote here. [Link to Voter Registration Subpage]

Voting is immensely personal. We recommend deciding what issues matter to you, determining what changes you want to see in your community, and voting for candidates who reflect those values. Find the details on the candidates running in your community here. [Link to TBD]

Voter suppression is an effort to stop certain groups of people from voting to influence political outcomes. Rather than encouraging citizens to vote for a candidate, voter suppression works to prevent citizens from voting for an opposing candidate. Voter suppression is a threat to our democracy as it prevents citizens from casting their ballots and disenfranchises large segments of the population. This can take the form of purging voter rolls, long lines at the ballot box, voter ID laws, voter intimidation and more. Voter suppression disproportionately impacts young people, black people, people of color and other minorities. This makes our work to organize and vote all the more important. For more information, you can check out this TEDx Talk on voter suppression by Plus1Vote’s co-founder, Saad Amer.

You’re in luck! We are actively training an army of voting activists to register voters and get out the vote for the 2022 election. You can sign up to join the movement here. [Link to Volunteer Page]

If you have any specific questions or feedback, please email us at contact@plus1campaign.org, and we’ll be in touch.