Voter Registration & Voting Rights Trainings
A recording of one of our July 2021 Voter Registration & Voting Rights Trainings. Event Summary The Coalition on Homelessness is invested in ensuring every eligible voter knows their voting rights and has the resources they need to vote, regardless of housing status or history with the criminal legal system. Many people experiencing homelessness and people impacted by the criminal legal system are eligible to vote in Washington. This training is for direct service providers or dedicated volunteers at housing and homelessness service sites interested in incorporating voter registration work into the services they offer. We discuss who is eligible in 2021, who will become eligible once our voting rights change in 2022, dates and deadlines for the upcoming August 3rd Primary Election and November 2nd General Election, as well as specific tips for helping people experiencing homelessness register to vote. Please take this voter registration planning survey to let us know what your needs are and how we can support you. Resources Referenced – Click here to view a copy of the slides from this training How to register to vote There are three ways to register to vote in Washington: Online: https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx. Notes: Requires a current Washington Driver’s License or ID. Deadline: 8 days before the election. Mail: Fill out a voter registration form and mail it to the voter’s local county elections office. Notes: Does not require ID or license, but can use last 4 of social security number. Deadline: must be received by elections office by 5 p.m. on Monday 7/26 for the August 3rd Primary or Monday 10/25 for the November 2nd General Election. In-Person at a Vote Center (which open the weekend before the election) or the King County Elections office in Renton. Notes: Does not require ID or license, but can use last …