getting involved in the election process fall 2014
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GETTING INVOLVED IN THE ELECTION PROCESS
FALL 2014
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REGISTER TO VOTE
Visit Iowa Secretary of State Website – https://sos.iowa.gov
Download/complete Voter Registration form – return to County Auditor’s office
No internet? Contact County Auditor
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WHO ARE YOUR CANDIDATES?
Which district do you live in? Visit Iowa Legislature website https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find and enter your address information
See complete list of candidates for the November General Election at the Secretary of State’s website
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VISIT WITH YOUR CANDIDATES
All candidates have websites – put candidate name in search engine
Sites include list of upcoming appearances and events
No internet access – call County Auditor
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VISIT WITH YOUR CANDIDATES
Attend candidate event – ask questions
Contact candidate directly and ask for an appointment with him or her
Invite candidate to visit your school, attend a school function
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ASK YOUR CANDIDATEQUESTIONS!!!!!
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STO PROGRAMAre you aware of the School Tuition
Organization (STO) Tax Credit Program?
Do you support the STO program?Would you support expanding this
tax credit cap?
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SCHOOL CHOICE
Do you consider yourself a supporter of school choice – the idea that ALL Iowa parents should have access to the educational choice that best meets their child’s needs?
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SCHOOL CHOICES
What are your thoughts on Nonpublic schools?Virtual schools?Charter Schools?Home instruction?Public Schools?
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PERSONAL CHOICES
• Do you/did you have school-age children? • What schools
do/did they attend?
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EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Have you heard of the Education Savings Account? (ESA)
This program idea involves parents not enrolling their child in a public school receiving a deposit of state funds into an ESA to be used for educational expenses.
Would you support the creation of such a program in Iowa?
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FEEDBACK, PLEASE
Let us know of the outcome of your legislator visit.
Contact: Trish WilgerIowa ACE Executive [email protected]
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ELECTION DAY – NOV. 4
Locate your polling place – Voter Registration card, newspaper, County Auditor
Polls open 7am – 9pm statewide.Unavailable that day? Absentee ballot –
watch out for deadlines and rules! AuditorCan register on election day at polling placeEncourage others – offer transportation
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GET INFORMED! GET OUT THE VOTE!
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P.O. Box 12219Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515.323.0687www.iowaace.org