#30DaysOfAction

Vote and help other trans people vote

Because of ID issues and fears of encountering discrimination at the polls, many trans people do not vote. Yet it is elected officials who make the laws and set up the programs that can either help or hurt all aspects of trans lives. In 2016, voting will be even harder: since 2010, 21 states have enacted laws that make it more difficult to vote, and 15 states will have these restrictions in place for the first time during the 2016 election.

There are many ways to help:

• Get and read the new LGBTQ Voting Rights Tool Kit available at http://www.thetaskforceactionfund.org/downloads/tf_voting_toolkit_3.pdf
• Use social media to promote voter education, bolster voter engagement, support registration initiatives, share important dates and deadlines for elections, and voting day contacts for reporting harassment or problems at the polls.
• Tell your Member of Congress to support the Voting Rights Advancement Act, (S. 1659/HR. 2867). This recently introduced federal legislation would restore the Voting Rights Act and provide necessary protections to voters. You can locate your Member of Congress through the Congressional Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
• Become a poll worker: http://www.eac.gov/voter_resources/become_a_poll_worker.aspx
• Download and read “Voting While Trans” at http://www.transequality.org/issues/resources/voting-while-trans-preparing-voter-id-laws and the “Voting While Trans Checklist” at http://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/resources/VotingWhileTrans_Checklist_FINAL_Oct2014.pdf

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