How to Vote in 2024 (and Beyond)
Find updated, clear, accurate information about voting here: https://vote.org
Call or text the election protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Watch our video about actions beyond the voting booth: https://youtu.be/slpUHl_KXnQ
SOURCES:
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/voting-laws-roundup-2023-review
https://electionlab.mit.edu/research/voting-mail-and-absentee-voting
5 Actions Beyond The Voting Booth
As the 2020 election draws near and you research all the things you care about, you might be looking for other ways to make your voice heard. That’s what we’re here to help you with today.
FULL PLAYLIST:
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ACTION-SPECIFIC PLAYLISTS:
(1) KNOW YOUR HISTORY
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL47sATSIrfkpf784XuJP8ousSkKFS2fx7
(2) KNOW YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL47sATSIrfkpN8tXCeFtG61lJZa2y2_Yk
(3) ORGANIZE
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL47sATSIrfkpTIGL9ZcnMwWJJSG9g4g55
(4) PROTEST
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL47sATSIrfkooUzpK00q1HRhPJ4tpZkVX
(5) RUN FOR OFFICE
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL47sATSIrfkrcSb_Ret1MzBysH7aVLsfh
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Demystifying The Voting Process | MediaWise Voter Guide #8
So far you’ve learned how to make sense of political ads, polls, and who is funding all of this stuff. You’ve done your research. Now it’s time to make sure you’re ready to actually cast your ballot.
List of election administrators: https://www.eac.gov/voters/election-day-contact-information
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How to Read a Poll | MediaWise Voter Guide #7
Polls seem to be everywhere, particularly as election day gets closer. But before you read all the hot takes about what that polling data means, it might help to understand how public opinion polling works and how to make sense of the polling headlines you see in your feed.
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Pew Research Center “A Field Guide to Polling” https://www.pewresearch.org/methods/2019/11/19/a-field-guide-to-polling-election-2020-edition/
Pew Research Center FAQ https://www.pewresearch.org/methods/u-s-survey-research/frequently-asked-questions/
New York Times “No One Picks Up the Phone, but Which Online Polls Are the Answer?” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/upshot/online-polls-analyzing-reliability.html
Vox “The difference between good and bad state polls, explained” https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/11/14/20961794/education-weight-state-polls-trump-2020-election
Gallup “What Is Public Opinion Polling and Why Is It Important?” http://media.gallup.com/muslimwestfacts/pdf/pollingandhowtouseitr1dreveng.pdf
FiveThirtyEight “13 Tips For Reading General Election Polls Like A Pro” https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/13-tips-for-reading-general-election-polls-like-a-pro/
FiveThirtyEight “The Media Has A Probability Problem” https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-media-has-a-probability-problem/
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How to REALLY watch a political ad | MediaWise Voter Guide #6
As we get closer to the election, we’re seeing more and more political ads everywhere. Today we’re talking about how to apply all of those research skills to all the ads in your feed.
RESOURCES
– The Federal Election Commission http://www.fec.gov
– Facebook Ad Library https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=all&ad_type=political_and_issue_ads&country=US&impression_search_field=has_impressions_lifetime
– SnapChat political ad library https://www.snap.com/en-US/political-ads
– ProPublica’s ad tracker https://projects.propublica.org/facebook-ads/
– http://www.opensecrets.org
SOURCES (in the order they appeared):
– Facebook Weighs Steps to Curb Narrowly Targeted Political Ads https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-discussing-potential-changes-to-political-ad-policy-11574352887
– FEC on Advertising & disclaimers https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/advertising-and-disclaimers/
– FEC on internet activity conducted by federal political committees https://www.fec.gov/updates/internet-activity-conducted-by-federal-political-committees-2020/
– Facebook’s advertising policies https://www.facebook.com/policies/ads/restricted_content/political
– TikTok’s ad policy https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/understanding-our-policies-around-paid-ads
– Twitter’s political content policy https://business.twitter.com/en/help/ads-policies/ads-content-policies/political-content.html
– Don’t Listen to Anyone Who Says You Can Vote by Text Messagehttps://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-election-day/don-t-listen-anyone-who-says-you-can-vote-text-n679846
– OpenSecrets Summary data for Hillary Clinton https://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/candidate?id=N00000019
– No, you can’t text your vote. But these fake ads tell Clinton supporters to do just that. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/11/03/no-you-cant-text-your-vote-but-these-ads-tell-clinton-supporters-to-do-just-that/
– No, You Can’t Vote Via Text or Tweet https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-you-cant-vote-via-text-or-tweet-1533985201
– Don’t Believe Those Memes About Texting to Vote for Hillary From Home https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2016/11/fake-meme-ads-are-telling-people-to-text-to-vote-for-clinton.html
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How to Consume Political News | MediaWise Voter Guide #5
As you try to be an informed citizen, it can be really tricky to manage the overload of information. In this episode we’re breaking down how to find reliable news sources and build a healthy news habit.
Sporting News – “Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James: The key stats you need to know in the GOAT debate” – https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/michael-jordan-vs-lebron-james-stats-goat-debate/sl8xdozy5u1m1s4t5m3npeqo1
FiveThirtyEight – “Why Michael Jordan Was The Best” – https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-michael-jordan-was-the-best/
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Joining The Conversation | MediaWise Voter Guide #4
As you dig in and do your research to prepare to cast your ballot, you’ll also likely find yourself wanting to join the conversation in other ways. In this episode we’re talking about productive ways to engage and join the conversation.
Do digital echo chambers exist? https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47447633
Social media and internet not cause of political polarisation (new research suggests) https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2018-02-21-social-media-and-internet-not-cause-political-polarisation-new-research-suggests#
Filter Bubbles, Echo Chambers, and Online News Consumption https://academic.oup.com/poq/article-abstract/80/S1/298/2223402?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Here’s A Running List Of The Latest Hoaxes Spreading About The Coronavirus https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/coronavirus-fake-news-disinformation-rumors-hoaxes?origin=thum
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Following The Money: Where candidates and PACs get their funding | MediaWise Voter Guide #3
Running a campaign can get very expensive. It costs money to run all those ads and send all those texts and phone calls. But where does that money come from? This week we’re talking about how to find out where candidates get their money and why it’s an important thing to keep an eye on.
THIS IS A RE-UPLOAD. In the original video we referred to “Political Action Coalitions” rather than “Political Action Committees”
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How To Research | MediaWise Voter Guide #2
This week we’re diving into how to how to find out everything you need to know about the candidates and issues on your ballot.
For more information on this, check out Crash Course: Navigating Digital Information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4aNmdL3Hr0&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtN07XYqqWSKpPrtNDiCHTzU
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What is the MediaWise Voter Project? | MediaWise Voter Guide #1
In this first installment of The MediaWise Voter Guide Evelyn From The Internets walks you through The MediaWise Voter Project and some of the reasons this election year requires particular attention and focus. And don’t worry, we’ve got 7 more episodes to help teach you everything you’ll need to know as a first time voter.
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