Celebrate Democracy GO VOTE

Apr 14, 2016 | Uncategorized

Election day is approaching and we want to help your organization Celebrate Democracy. Here are a few ideas on how to engage employees in voting and recognizing the importance of voting. 

  • Send CEO Communication to employees with information about voting and stress company support for GOTV(Get Out The Vote). 
  • Prior to the primary and general elections, display voter fact sheets in elevators, cafeterias, break rooms and reception areas. Use the information provided in our Celebrate Democracy Toolkit. 
  • Make the League of Women Voters Nonpartisan Voters’ Guide available in lunch and break rooms. 
  • Consider hosting a candidate forum or invite a policymaker to address an issue at a meeting for all employees. IF YOU HOST A FORUM, according to federal law you must invite opposing sides to participate. Providing food can be an added incentive to encourage attendance by employees. 
  • Promote the use of the Early Voting Application. Provide time off to vote, if possible 

FUN IDEAS TO HELP CELEBRATE 

  • Dress for celebration – prizes encouraged!
    • Best use of red, white and blue in business or casual attire
    • Best use of red, white and blue in accessories
    • Most patriotic tie and/or ugliest patriotic sweater contest 
  • Make it a treat day – with prizes! 
  • Best decorated cake, cupcakes or cookies 
  • Best use of red, white and blue in snacks 
    • Decorate and have some fun! Another opportunity for prizes! 
    • Decorate public and private areas—most creative use of red, white and blue or voting art can win prizes 
    • Post bright signs with election dates and time polls are open a week in advance 
    • Hide the little flags and give prizes to those who find the most 
  • Have drawings for prizes! 
    • Team with the most ‘I voted today’ stickers or selfies at polling place
    • Team with the best decorated area
    • Team with the most people who can tell you their polling place instantly
    • Employees who requested an Early Voting Application (picture of their application form). 
  • Post photos of your celebrations on the League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha Facebook page! 

Voter Registration New Voters & Voter Updates

  • Register online – www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voterregistration/ 
  • NE driver’s license or state ID required
    • In person or by mailing a registration form to:

      Douglas County Election Commission
      225 N. 115th St.
      Omaha, NE 68154

      Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Mon – Fri
      402-444-8683

      Sarpy County Election Commission
      501 Olson Dr. Suite 4
      Papillion, NE 68046

      Hours: 8:00am – 4:45pm, Mon – Fri
      402-593-2167 

To vote on Election Day, the completed voter registration application must be submitted on or before the 3rd Friday before the election 

When to update your voter registration record? 

  • Change of address 
  • Change of name 
  • Change of political party affiliation  

After you have registered to vote, you should receive a Permanent Voter Information Postcard in the mail. This postcard will list your polling place and tell you in which voting districts your residence is located. This helps you identify the candidates that will be on your ballot. 

 

Can I vote early? Yes, no reason needed 

  • Vote early in person at your county election commission office 
  • Request an Early Voting Application in person from your county election commission office 
  • Complete the Early Voting Application that can be downloaded from your county election commission website and mail to your county election commission office 

o www.votedouglascounty.com/early_voting.aspx 

o www.sarpy.com/election/

  • You can also have someone pick up an early voting ballot for you prior to the election. Contact your county election commission for more information. 
  • Early voting ballots must be returned the election commission office or any drop box location by 8:00pm on May 10, 2016. Contact your county election commission for drop box locations. 

 

Deadlines for requesting an early ballot for the Primary Election on May 10, 2016 

  • Request by mail – May 4, 2016 by 4:00pm 
  • Request in person – May 9, 2016 by 4:45pm 
  • Request by agent – May 10, 2016 by 7:00pm 

 

Be an informed voter 

The League of Women Voters Non-Partisan Voters’ Guides are available at: 

    • In their owns words, candidates provide information about their backgrounds and their positions on specific issues
    • Locates your polling place
    • Print a sample ballot that you can complete and take with you into the voting booth 

 

  • Local Omaha city libraries
    Contact the League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha for a paper copy of the Voters’ Guide 

o 402-344-3701 

o omahalwv@gmail.com 

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>p class=”p1″>Election day is approaching and we want to help your organization Celebrate Democracy. Here are a few ideas on how to engage employees in voting and recognizing the importance of voting. >/p>
>ul>
>li>Send CEO Communication to employees with information about voting and stress company support for GOTV(Get Out The Vote). >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Prior to the primary and general elections, display voter fact sheets in elevators, cafeterias, break rooms and reception areas. Use the information provided in our Celebrate Democracy Toolkit. >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Make the League of Women Voters Nonpartisan Voters’ Guide available in lunch and break rooms. >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Consider hosting a candidate forum or invite a policymaker to address an issue at a meeting for all employees. IF YOU HOST A FORUM, according to federal law you must invite opposing sides to participate. Providing food can be an added incentive to encourage attendance by employees. >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Promote the use of the Early Voting Application. Provide time off to vote, if possible >/li>
>/ul>
>p class=”p5″>>strong>FUN IDEAS TO HELP CELEBRATE >/strong>>/p>
>ul>
>li>Dress for celebration – prizes encouraged!>/li>
>ul>
>li>Best use of red, white and blue in business or casual attire>/li>
>li>Best use of red, white and blue in accessories>/li>
>li>Most patriotic tie and/or ugliest patriotic sweater contest >br />>br />>/li>
>/ul>
>li>Make it a treat day – with prizes! >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Best decorated cake, cupcakes or cookies >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Best use of red, white and blue in snacks >/li>
>ul>
>li>Decorate and have some fun! Another opportunity for prizes! >/li>
>li>Decorate public and private areas—most creative use of red, white and blue or voting art can win prizes >/li>
>li>Post bright signs with election dates and time polls are open a week in advance >/li>
>li>Hide the little flags and give prizes to those who find the most >br />>br />>/li>
>/ul>
>li>Have drawings for prizes! >/li>
>ul>
>li>Team with the most ‘I voted today’ stickers or selfies at polling place>/li>
>li>Team with the best decorated area>/li>
>li>Team with the most people who can tell you their polling place instantly>/li>
>li>Employees who requested an Early Voting Application (picture of their application form). >br />>br />>/li>
>/ul>
>li>Post photos of your celebrations on the League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha Facebook page! >/li>
>/ul>
>p class=”p2″>>strong>Voter Registration New Voters & Voter Updates>/strong> >br />>br />>/p>
>ul>
>li>Register online – >a href=”http://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voterregistration/” target=”_blank”>www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voterregistration/>/a> >/li>
>li>NE driver’s license or state ID required>/li>
>ul>
>li>In person or by mailing a registration form to: >br />>br />Douglas County Election Commission >br />225 N. 115th St.>br />Omaha, NE 68154 >br />>br />Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Mon – Fri >br />402-444-8683 >br />>br />Sarpy County Election Commission >br />501 Olson Dr. Suite 4>br />Papillion, NE 68046 >br />>br />Hours: 8:00am – 4:45pm, Mon – Fri>br />402-593-2167 >/li>
>/ul>
>/ul>
>p class=”p2″>To vote on Election Day, the completed voter registration application must be submitted on or before the 3rd Friday before the election >/p>
>p class=”p1″>>strong>When to update your voter registration record? >/strong>>/p>
>ul>
>li>Change of address >/li>
>li>Change of name >/li>
>li>Change of political party affiliation  >/li>
>/ul>
>p class=”p3″>After you have registered to vote, you should receive a Permanent Voter Information Postcard in the mail. This postcard will list your polling place and tell you in which voting districts your residence is located. This helps you identify the candidates that will be on your ballot. >/p>
>p class=”p3″> >/p>
>p class=”p1″>>strong>Can I vote early? Yes, no reason needed >/strong>>/p>
>ul>
>li>Vote early in person at your county election commission office >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Request an Early Voting Application in person from your county election commission office >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Complete the Early Voting Application that can be downloaded from your county election commission website and mail to your county election commission office >/li>
>/ul>
>p class=”p4″ style=”padding-left: 60px;”>o www.votedouglascounty.com/early_voting.aspx >/p>
>p class=”p5″ style=”padding-left: 60px;”>o www.sarpy.com/election/>/p>
>ul>
>li>You can also have someone pick up an early voting ballot for you prior to the election. Contact your county election commission for more information. >br />>br />>/li>
>li>Early voting ballots must be returned the election commission office or any drop box location by 8:00pm on May 10, 2016. Contact your county election commission for drop box locations. >/li>
>/ul>
>p class=”p7″> >/p>
>p class=”p8″>>strong>Deadlines for requesting an early ballot for the Primary Election on May 10, 2016 >/strong>>/p>
>ul>
>li>Request by mail – May 4, 2016 by 4:00pm >/li>
>li>Request in person – May 9, 2016 by 4:45pm >/li>
>li>Request by agent – May 10, 2016 by 7:00pm >/li>
>/ul>
>p> >/p>
>p class=”p1″>>strong>Be an informed voter >/strong>>/p>
>p class=”p2″>The League of Women Voters Non-Partisan Voters’ Guides are available at: >/p>
>ul>
>li>>a href=”http://www.vote411.org/” target=”_blank”>www.vote411.org/ >/a>>/li>
>ul>
>li>Information about candidates in your district>/li>
>/ul>
>/ul>
>ul>
>ul>
>li>In their owns words, candidates provide information about their backgrounds and their positions on specific issues>br />>br />>/li>
>li>Locates your polling place>br />>br />>/li>
>li>Print a sample ballot that you can complete and take with you into the voting booth >/li>
>/ul>
>/ul>
>p class=”p5″> >/p>
>ul>
>li>Local Omaha city libraries >br />Contact the League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha for a paper copy of the Voters’ Guide >/li>
>/ul>
>p class=”p6″ style=”padding-left: 60px;”>o 402-344-3701 >/p>
>p class=”p7″ style=”padding-left: 60px;”>o >a href=”mailto:omahalwv@gmail.com”>omahalwv@gmail.com>/a> >/p>