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2009-2010 Voter Rights/Registration Packet

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table of contents

• Download full report as pdf
• Acknowledgements           
• Introduction

Voter Registration Initiatives

• Overcoming Agency Resistance
• Frequently Asked Questions by Organizations about Conducting Voter Registration
• Incorporating Voter Registration into the Intake Process
• Conducting a Successful Voter Registration Drive
• Overcoming Resistance by Individuals
• Frequently Asked Questions by Individuals
• Conducting a Voter Registration Party
• Registering Tenants to Vote

Voter Education Initiatives           

• Having Candidates Volunteer at Your Agency
• Holding a Candidate Forum on Housing and Homelessness
• Media Tips for Hosting Events
• Letter Writing Power Hour

Get Out the Vote

• Leading Up to Election Day
• On Election Day
• Voting & Registration Information Flyer 

Legal Issues and Rights

• Legal Issues and Practical Barriers to Voting for Homeless People
• State-by-State Chart of Homeless People’s Voting Rights
• State-by-State Chart of Disenfranchisement Categories
• State-by-State Chart of ID Requirements
• State-by-State Chart of Registration Deadlines & Residency Requirements           
• Court Decisions on Homeless People’s Voting Rights

Appendixes

• Sample Phone Script
• Sample Invitation Letter
• Sample Media Advisory
• Sample Press Release