Sep 29, 2018
The power of love and relational organizing
When people realize that their vote matters personally to others,
they are more likely to show up and exercise this right. Ineligible
voters, such as teenagers or formerly incarcerated people, can make
an impact on elections by drawing attention to how election results
concern them and move their network of eligible voters to show up
at the polls.
Amendment 4
There are over 1.4 million people who are disenfranchised for life
in the US, most of them for a small felony conviction. Amendment 4
is an initiative in Florida that aims to restore the right to vote
to former felons. If we believe in second chances and the capacity
of people to change for the better, a more representative voter
pool would include those who have paid their debts to society.
Understand the issues
The disenfranchised have a variety of policy issues that are often
overlooked by those who do have the right to vote, such as on
immigration or youth. “Movers” bring attention to the issues that
affect them through their messaging. A wider perspective and a
deeper understanding on the policy proposals of candidates on the
ballot are additional reasons to turn out on Election Day.
Find out more:
Esther de Rothschild is the founder of The
Love Vote, a platform where people who cannot vote use love to
mobilize those who can. Aicha Cherif is the Outreach Director, as well as a
mover.