Make an Informed Decision on Election Day -- November 7
APIAVote believes that it is important for voters to make an informed choice. Enclosed are tools to help you educate yourself on the issues and the candidates and to ensure that your vote gets counted.
Step 1: Educate Yourself on the Candidates and the Ballot Initiatives
For information on candidates, elections and ballot initiatives check out Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization dedicated to providing access information about elections or http://www.vote411.org/ an election site run by the League of Women Voters.
Learn how your vote can make a difference. What is at stake for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community?
Step 2: Locate your Polling Place or Apply for an Absentee Ballot
Check out www.mypollingplace.com or www.canivote.org to get the details on your polling site or to apply for an absentee ballot.
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Can't make it to the polls on election day? VOTE ABSENTEE!
Click here to find your state's deadline to request an absentee ballot and links for more information.
**Information provided by www.rockthevote.org
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Step 3: Learn what kind of ID is required: www.canivote.org
Remember these ten steps on election day to make your experience a positive one. Click here to view it in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Tagalog.
Step 4: Help encourage others to become educated voters.
Download these translated materials, flyers, and voter guides and make copies for your friends. APIAVote needs your involvement to distribute them in your community or to post up in key locations.
 | Click here to listen to sample robo calls being called to over 20,000 APIA households in : Washington State and Nevada. |
Step 5: Volunteer your time in the next ten days to ensure that the APIA voices are heard on election day.
Click here to learn about the various volunteer opportunities with voter outreach programs in your area. Enjoy talking on the phone and have 1-2 hours to spare? Help APIAVote phone bank over 40000 APIA voters in various states. Contact Amado Uno at muno@apiavote.org or 202-223-9170.
Step 6: Remember to Vote on Election Day November 7, 2006