Promoting Voter and Civic Engagement at Your Library
View this webinar to learn about the types of resources and services your library can provide to support voter registration and civic engagement.
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National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is a nonpartisan civic holiday aimed at creating awareness of voter registration opportunities for those who may not otherwise register. Libraries can play a crucial role in promoting voter engagement and education by providing registration forms, hosting candidate events, and offering resources such as voter guides and sample ballots. Libraries can also serve as community hubs for voter engagement activities, bringing together local organizations and elected officials to promote voter participation. Join this webinar to learn about the types of resources and services your library can provide to support voter registration and civic engagement. By participating in NVRD, libraries of all sizes and types can help ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote and participate fully in our democracy.
Presented by:
- Kian Flynn, Geography & Global Studies Librarian, University of Washington, Chair of ALA’s Government Document Round Table (GODORT)
- Lynda Reynolds, Acting Director for Library Development and Consultant for Public Library Management, State Library of North Carolina
- Lauren Clossey, Continuing Education Consultant, State Library of North Carolina
- Anna Snyder, Head of Reference, Wayne County Public Library (NC)
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Related Resources and Links
- National Voter Registration Day
- Community Partner Sign Up!
- NVRD Social Media Samples for use
- Staying Nonpartisan During Voter Engagement (pdf)
- GODORT Voting & Elections Toolkits, including state-specific voter information
- UW Democracy Dawgs
- Census Bureau Voting & Registration Data
- See Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2022, for mail-in/early voting data in Table 14
- College students have been voting at record rates. Why?, The Washington Post
- State Library of North Carolina National Voter Registration Day Toolkit
- Video: National Voter Registration Day, State Library of North Carolina
- SLNC How to Host a National Voter Registration Day (PLA How-To Stage handout)
- North Carolina Voter Resources:
- North Carolina Voter Guide
- North Carolina State Board of Elections
- You Can Vote
- Wayne County Public Library Voter Tools
- ALA and PLA resources
- Libraries and Voter Engagement
- ALA Voter Engagement Guide (pdf)
- Celebrate National Voter Registration Day @ Your Library, Public Libraries Online podcast
- 14 Ways Election Offices Can Partner with Libraries, Center for Tech and Civic Life
- Other National and Non-partisan Resources
- You Got This!: A Guide for School and Community Voter Registration Drives (pdf)
- BallotReady.org
- NonProfit Vote.org
- Vote411.org
- RocktheVote.org
- HeadCount.org
- League of Women Voters
Date
06 June 2023
Time
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Webinar presenter Kian Flynn
Webinar presenter Lynda Reynolds
Webinar presenter Lauren Clossey
Webinar presenter Anna Snyder
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