Sedona AZ (July 14, 2014) – The last day to register to vote for the August 26 Primary Election is July 28, 2014! Early ballots will be mailed beginning July 30, 2014.

It is time to get to know the candidates running for election to represent you, the voter, at the local, state and national level. It is time to encourage your friends, neighbors, organization memberships, co-workers, and family to VOTE and remind them their vote does count!

The League of Women Voters of Greater Verde Valley and SpeakOut Arizona have teamed up to have a Get Out the Vote Rally (GOTV rally) on July 17 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Cottonwood Recreation Center, 150 South 6th Street, Cottonwood, Arizona.

At the rally, we will have Get Out The Vote materials for you to share with organizations you represent as well as your family and friends.

We have several goals we want to accomplish:

• Increase the % of registered voters who vote – especially those who are registered no preference (Independent)
• Encourage the candidates to talk about the issues important to Arizonans – education that prepares students for college and a career; protection of our natural assets – water, open spaces, and forests; infrastructure – transit, transportation, roads, airports, rail and broadband;  adequate health insurance for all; finding opportunities for keeping our young talent here; and increased job opportunities
• Support efforts to involve people in their communities as a way to strengthen their community’s “sense of place.”

So join us at this Get Out the Vote Rally and Remember Your Vote Counts – Use it or Lose it!  For more information contact LWV Greater Verde Valley at www.lwvverdevalley.com or SpeakOut AZ at www.speakoutaz.org.

If you are unable to attend, here is a simple Get Out the Vote task you can do – The League of Women Voters of Arizona produced two public service announcements (PSA) on the process of early voting and for independent voters.  Here are the links to the PSAs for you to put on the front page of your organization’s website:

Independent Voter PSA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Kp6S4zOFI&feature=youtu.be

Early Voter PSA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAxtZqIwRs&feature=youtu.be

Please bring GOTV ideas to the meeting or contact Diane Joens at dianejoens@gmail.com or Speak Out Arizona at julie@speakoutaz.org. The goal of Speak Out Arizona is to live in an Arizona where citizens understand the issues that impact their lives, are involved in local social and civic activities, and vote in every election.

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