Why Do We Register To Vote?

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7 Reasons to Do Voter Registration

Get the Attention of Candidates

Candidates and campaigns more often than not pay close attending to communities with high voter registration and turnout rates. This is reected in more frequent candidate appearances and entrada contacts, including campaign literature, reminders to vote, etc.

Build Community Clout

Role holders notice who turns out to vote. As a consequence, communities with high turnout have improve access to elected officials, increased clout, and are in a meliorate position to raise awareness nigh their issues.

Create Customs Advocates

Voters are more likely to abet for their communities and to participate in other ways, such as volunteering for a campaign, contacting an elected official, signing upward to be a poll worker, and staying involved in local affairs.

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Foster Community-Based Leadership

Equally community members are mobilized to vote, leaders from within the community oft emerge, including those interested in seeking office.

Elected Representatives that Reverberate the Variety of Your Community

Communities that register and vote are more than likely to elect representatives that reverberate the diversity and interests of their community.

Accomplish Voters No Ane Else Can

Because of the work yous practice, you take access to customs members traditional campaigns are often unable to reach. Furthermore, because you are both trusted and respected, your clients and constituents are more than likely to answer to your nonpartisan appeals to vote.

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Create a Community of Life-Long Voters

A registered voter is a likely voter. Typically, more than than eight of ten registered voters turn out to vote in a presidential election.ane Because voting is habit forming, helping someone register and reminding them to vote in one election tin dramatically increment the likelihood that they'll vote in future elections.

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