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Democracy Vouchers

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What are Democracy Vouchers?

Democracy Vouchers are certificates that Seattle residents can give to participating candidates to help support their campaigns. In 2021, the mayor, two city council (citywide) positions, and the city attorney’s race will be eligible for funding.  

Why do Democracy Vouchers matter?

The Democracy Voucher program was designed to amplify the voice of regular people in political elections. By giving every resident $100 to donate, this allows every individual the capacity to participate and help their candidates of choice regardless of their finances. Specifically for Asians and Pacific Islanders, many of whom aren’t citizens, this program gives them another way to participate in the elections. Our city-level officials make a lot of calls which impact our Asian and Pacific Islander community, so it is important for us to support candidates with our interests at heart.

How can I get Democracy Vouchers?

In order to get Democracy Vouchers, you must be:

  • A Seattle resident,
  • At least 18 years of age, and
  • A U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident (“green card holder”)

If you are a registered voter, you will automatically receive your Democracy Vouchers by mail in or by e-mail if you requested access to the Online Portal.

If you are not a registered voter, you may be eligible to apply for Democracy Vouchers by downloading the application. The application is available in 15 languages.

If you do not have a permanent address you may register at a location where you spend a substantial part of your time or pick up mail. This could be a previously permanent address, shelter, or similar place. If you have additional questions about your situation, please contact the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission by calling (206) 727-8855 or e-mailing democracyvoucher@seattle.gov.

Useful links:

Apply for Democracy Vouchers (for non-citizens):

http://www.seattle.gov/democracyvoucher/i-am-a-seattle-resident/apply-now

Information in other languages:

Amharic / አማርኛ

Cambodian / Khmer

Chinese (Traditional)/ 繁體中文

Chinese (Simplified)/ 简体中文

English

Filipino / Tagalog

Korean / 한국어

Lao / ພາສາລາວ

Oromo / Oromiffa

Russian / русский язык

Somali / af Soomaali

Spanish / Español

Thai / ภาษาไทย

Tigrigna / ትግርኛ

Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

 

📖Learn more about Democracy Vouchers at www.sea 📖Learn more about Democracy Vouchers at www.seattle.gov/democracyvoucher. ➡️Further accessibility and in-language information available at that link.
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SLIDE 1: Text on search bar image reads: Democracy Vouchers, why should I care?

SLIDE 2: The democracy voucher program was created in an effort to make City of Seattle elections more equitable and to reduce the influence of large donors in politics by giving small donors more access & leverage. People who cannot afford to donate to campaigns can now give a publicly funded contribution to the candidates of their choice.

SLIDE 3: In 2021, the positions for mayor, city attorney, and two city council at large city wide positions will be on the ballot. These people can determine the city budget, public funding, and future legislation and statutes. The decisions made in these positions matter to the API community, as well as communities we are in solidarity with.

SLIDE 4: Money is a significant factor in campaign success. When a campaign receives more funding, it can spend more money on outreach, resources and staff time. Candidates with more engagement are more successful than those with fewer donations and less engagement.

SLIDE 5: You’re going to receive them anyway, so use them! If you’re registered to vote and your address is in the city of Seattle, you will automatically be mailed 4 twenty-five dollar democracy vouchers in february 9th. Support the candidates who you want to represent you with no extra cost on your part.

SLIDE 6: The democracy voucher program is publicly funded via taxes. Properties affected include commercial, businesses and residential properties. The democracy voucher program costs the average homeowner about 8 dollars per year.

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This Saturday, December 19th from 11AM-1:30PM PT, This Saturday, December 19th from 11AM-1:30PM PT, APACE Fellow Organizers are collaborating with MFV & OCA Texas youth during a workshop open to youth called Destress + Decompress & most importantly: self care & reflect.

This is a wonderful opportunity to both decompress and connect with youth activist / artists / awesome people in Texas! 

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2021 is an election year for Seattle! 🗳 The pos 2021 is an election year for Seattle! 🗳 The positions for mayor, city attorney, and two city council positions will be on the ballot. We’ll do our best to share more info as we get into 2021. ✨
#apinh #api #aapi #democracyvouchers #seattle #election
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