APACEvotes

Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment

  • Home
  • About
    • Mission and Goals
    • Strategic Plan
    • History
    • Staff
    • Board Of Directors
      • Former Board Members
    • Apace Washington
  • What We Do
    • Democracy Vouchers
    • 2020 Census
    • Get Out The Vote
  • Get Involved
    • Jobs
    • Internships
    • Volunteer With Us
    • Donate-Archive
  • News
  • Contact Information
  • Donate

Get Out The Vote

Register to Vote in Washington State

Why registering APIAs and other POC is vital in Washington State

People of color make up 18% of the citizen voting age population, but only 12% of registered voters and they represented 11% of the vote share in 2012. In 2010 the vote share for people of color was 8%, and in 2008 it was 10%. While 56% of CVAP people of color are registered to vote, only 37% of all voting eligible people of color are registered. Over one quarter of the state are now people of color, with King County having the most people of color of any region, home to one third of the state’s non-whites. The largest ethnic population is Asian Pacific Islander (over 500,000). There are 276,488 citizen eligible voters who are API, of those only 54% are registered to vote. Vote share for API voters has gradually increased from 2.9% in 2008 to over 3.2% in 2012. We must continue to increase this vote share, ant the only way to do that is to be able to organize in API communities. API voters in 2012 turned out to vote at 70%. Because of the size of the API population, API voters delivered over 95,000 votes in Washington State – more than any other ‘community of color’. Washington State has always been on the forefront of large-scale policy change, and between now and 2016 we have the ability to win on issues that will move a national dialog forward on: gun responsibility, climate change, minimum wage, and voter enfranchisement. API voters are a large and important voting block. There is an incredible opportunity to have API voters to make the difference on these important policies and issues.

Dana Laurent, Executive Director, Win/Win Action, April 2014


How does APACEvotes Get Out the Vote?

Candidate Forums
In October, we work alongside other API community organizations to host a an API Candidates & Issues Forum. All of our candidate forums include live translations for non-English speakers. For updates on our next candidate forum, like or follow our community page on Facebook.

Phone-banks & Text-banks
Before election day, we text thousands of households across Greater Seattle to remind folks to vote. Sign up to volunteer at one of our future text/phone banks. 

Mailers
If you’re a registered voter living in Seattle, you might have received one of our mailers. Explore our mailer archive below:

• 2014 • 2015 • 2016 (V1) • 2016 (V2) • 2017 (V1) • 2017 (V2) • 2018 • 2019

Ethnic Media
Each year, APACEvotes sponsors a GOTV issue of the Chinatown-based newspaper International Examiner. Check out our past publications.

  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I register to vote in person?
Missed the deadline to register online? You can register in person at:
  • King County Elections Office (Renton)
  • King County Administration Building (Seattle)
  • Vote center near you
Am I eligible to vote in Washington State?
To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:
  • A citizen of the United States
  • A legal resident of Washington state for at least 30 days prior to election day
  • At least 18 years old by election day
  • Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
  • Not under Department of Corrections supervision for a Washington felony conviction
You can find more information on the Secretary of State's website. 
I'm a voter who is transgender. What resources are available to me?
The Ingersoll Gender Center's Trans Justice Voter Project has resources available for you.
I'm a voter with a disability. What resources are available to me?
As a voter with a disability, you can request a reasonable accommodation or assistance to vote. Find out more on the Secretary of State's website.
Explore Seattle based nonprofit Rooted in Rights' Disability Vote campaign for more resources.
Can I vote if I have a criminal record?
In Washington state, individuals convicted of a felony can vote. The ACLU of Washington has further information about voter restoration in English, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. You can find more information here.
  • Chinese - 我可以投票吗?
  • English - Can I Vote? Flowchart
  • Korean - 내가 투표할 수 있겠습니까?
  • Oromo - Sagalee kennuu danda’aa?
  • Spanish - ¿Puedo Votar? Esquema
  • Tagalog - Maari ba akong bumoto?
  • Vietnamese - Tôi có thể bỏ phiếu được không?
I'm under 18 years old. Can I register to vote?
As of 2019, 16 and 17 year olds are allowed to pre-register as future voters and be automatically registered when they turn 18. Learn more about the #FutureVoter program.
📖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.
.
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.

#seattle #wa #aapi #vote #washington
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! 

Please sign-up and share widely 💐✨

Sign-up link: https://bit.ly/DecYELS2020 or Swipe ⬅️ to view the link and sign up!
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
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Subscribe

Help us register, educate and encourage Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to vote by donating to the APACEvotes.

Donate Now

Our Vision

We envision active and powerful APIA Communities who are well-educated on the issues, informed of the political process and fully participate in our democracy.

Our Mission

APACEvotes strives to increase access and participation in electoral and civic affairs by registering, educating and protecting APIA voters.

Register To Vote

Your vote will make a difference.

Register to vote now.

Register Now

Donate

Help us educate people and spread the word by donating to APACEvotes.

Donate Now

Contact Us

info@apace-votes.org

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Copyright © 2021 APACEvotes · Website designed by pikku · Photo credit: Olli Tumelius · Log in