Dear NPW Community:

Voting is not something we can take for granted. It’s vital for nonprofits to get involved in NONPARTISAN VOTER registration, education, and engagement.

Nonprofit Westchester in pleased to share information so nonprofits can legally get out the vote, build democracy and advance racial equity. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions and/or if you need support with your own get out the vote activities.

With appreciation,
Jan Fisher
Executive Director, NPW

RESOURCES TO GET OUT THE VOTE

From distributing information at existing events to educating your staff – it doesn’t have to be too complicated. 

• July 30th National Webinar - The National Council of Nonprofits and Nonprofit VOTE published the Nonprofit Voter Engagement Guide on July 15 to share proven practices and remove the guesswork on what it means to do voter engagement and remain strictly nonpartisan. Join this national webinar on July 30 from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm Eastern to explore the Guide and learn why and how nonprofits should do nonpartisan voter engagement between now and Election Day. Find out how easy it is to register eligible voters, share reliable information on polling places and voting, and engage with candidates in a nonpartisan way. Register now
  
  
• NonprofitVote.Org – A Wealth of Resources
  

• Nonprofit Power Report - To build a more inclusive democracy, we need to create civic and democratic ecosystems that bring under-represented communities to the table.

  Drawn from work with 120 nonprofits across 9 states who engaged over 60,000 voters, the report reveals that voters engaged by nonprofits saw a 10 percentage point boost in voter turnout compared to their counterparts in the same communities.

  And that effect is further amplified in historically marginalized groups, with young voters, low-income voters, and people of color experiencing even higher turnout gains. As the nation continues to tune into the thousands and races happening up and down this year’s ballot, this report underscores the unmatched ability of America’s nonprofits to foster equitable and sustainable voter participation in communities from coast to coast.

• Resources For Talking to Voters

• Permissible Activities Checklist

VOTING IN NYS & WESTCHESTER 

Westchester County Board of Elections

• Early Voting
• Find Your Ballot and Polling Place
• Request an Election Ballot
• Dates and Calendars
• Register to Vote
• Election Inspectors

NY State Voting Resources

• NY State Board of Elections
• State Voter Education Form
• Voter by Mail Application

New York: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links 

• Check Your Registration - Not sure if you're registered to vote? We'll help you check and register if you can.
• Register To Vote - It takes less than 2 minutes to register.
• Vote By Mail - Can't or don't want to vote in person on Election Day? Request an absentee ballot.
• See What's On Your Ballot - We’ll show you what’s on your local ballot and help you make a voting plan you can take with you to the polls. 
• Get Election Reminders - We'll remind you when and what you need to vote, so that you never miss an election again. 
• Pledge To Register - Too young to vote? Pledge to register and we'll text you a reminder on your 18th birthday.

League of Women Voters Westchester

POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

NPW Event Presented by Pro Bono Partnership July 11th: Political Campaign Activities for 501c3 Nonprofit Organizations for 501c3 Nonprofit Organizations: Permitted and Prohibited Actions - Guidelines for Staff and Board Members

• Zoom Recording
• PDF of Presentation