Name: Sincerely, Chicago: Handwriting Letters to Boost Voter Turnout Across America
Start: 2019-12-08T12:30:00-06:00
End: 2019-12-08T14:30:00-06:00
Location: The iO Theater

Sincerely, Chicago: Handwriting Letters to Boost Voter Turnout Across America

Sincerely, Chicago is a monthly letter writing party to boost voter turnout in key races in 2020. Come join us!
Hand-addressing letters to send voter registration forms to under-represented voters in crucial elections is a concrete action you can take to make a meaningful difference. In fact, pilot testing of this program indicates that handwritten letters are one of the most cost-effective ways of increasing voter turnout. The personal touch really does work!
 
Which voters are we writing letters to?
There are a number of states, districts, and counties where increased voter turnout will have a disproportionate impact in Presidential, Senate, and State House races. Through the combined efforts of two different organizations, <A HREF="https://swingleft.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Swing Left</A> and <A HREF="https://votefwd.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vote Forward</A>, unlikely-to-vote people have been identified in these areas. By sending voter registration forms to these crucial and under-represented voters, election turn-out can be meaningfully increased where it counts most. All for the cost of a stamp and envelope!
Further, this letter-writing campaign serves to increase civic participation among traditionally under-represented groups. In practice, this means we’re writing letters to people who live in majority-minority counties and who belong to groups such as racial minorities who have historically been under-represented in the electorate compared to their share of the population.
 
Am I writing a whole letter?
No, most of the important information is already printed and the forms included. You’re writing a sentence or two on each letter, then addressing, and adding a stamp.
 
Who pays for this?
The cost of stamps and all these forms adds up very fast. We do ask that volunteers donate at least $10 and/or bring 20 stamps. However, if you can’t donate, come anyway! More than anything we need your time and action.
 
Where do the names/addresses come from?
The data and addresses are collected and targeted by Vote Forward using data from state election authorities and third parties that clean and arrange the data into a usable format for mailing.
 
Any questions may be directed to <A HREF="mailto:sincerelychicago2020@gmail.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sincerelychicago2020@gmail.com</A>
Hope to see you there! If you can’t make it, but would like to donate, please venmo @Sincerely-Chicago

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