The map of voter turnout for midterm elections has been sad and spotty over the past century. In 2018, just half the electorate showed up, versus nearly two thirds in 2020. But these elections are vitally important: for legislators, and for initiatives. Here we offer a quick rundown of some key efforts to get out the vote for good.
First off, who’s on the ballot on November 8, 2022? Voters will decide all of the 435 House of Representative seats, a third of the seats in the US Senate, and hundreds of state and local elections in the midterm elections. Second, what about issues? People will vote on reproductive rights, climate change mitigation and resilience, our democracy, economic equity, food security, and more.
Since turnout is lower for midterms, it’s been a priority for Oxfam to get people to register and vote this year! As we come close to the end of election season, we’d like to highlight some of the amazing work that Oxfam US grassroots partners have done on the ground to get underrepresented voices out to vote.
Interfaith Power & Light has led voter mobilization efforts in three crucial states. Its efforts to educate and inspire people to vote on the values of climate justice through their multi-faith coalition reached 550,000 targeted voters. One of their main focuses is how suppression tactics have made it difficult for people of color, low-income people, and students to get their votes counted.
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