Essential Election Partners
Additional Resources
Our Homes, Our Votes is proud to collaborate with other nonpartisan organizations that are advancing voting rights and getting out the vote in their communities. Many of these organizations offer useful resources that can help housing nonprofits strengthen their own voter engagement campaigns.
Bolder Advocacy, an initiative of the Alliance for Justice
Bolder Advocacy promotes active engagement in elections and lobbying by giving nonprofits and foundations the confidence to advocate effectively and by protecting their right to do so. They work to demystify and decode advocacy by giving organizations knowledge and tools. Bolder Advocacy makes it clear that nonprofits should not shy away from electoral activities. They lay out the differences in what organizations can and cannot do under IRS tax rules for nonprofits.
For more information, visit: https://bolderadvocacy.org
Fair Elections Legal Network (FELN)
The Fair Elections Legal Network (FELN) is a national, nonpartisan voting rights, legal support and election reform organization whose mission is to remove barriers to registration and voting for traditionally underrepresented constituencies. FELN works to improve overall election administration through reforms. They also provide legal and technical assistance to voter mobilization organizations. Their state-specific resources include information on voter registration deadlines, ID requirements for voting, and how to vote early or by mail in your state.
For more information, visit: http://fairelectionsnetwork.com.
Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law
The Brennan Center for Justice understands that voting is the foundation of our democracy.
They fight to preserve and expand the right to vote for every eligible citizen. Through practical
policy proposals, litigation, advocacy, and communications, the Brennan Center works to make
sure that voting is free, fair, and accessible for all Americans. They track and publish analyses
of voting rights policies in every state legislature across the country.
For more information, visit: https://brennancenter.org.
Nonprofit VOTE
Nonprofit VOTE partners with America’s nonprofits to help the people they serve participate and vote. They are the largest source of nonpartisan resources to help nonprofits integrate voter engagement into their ongoing activities and services. Their excellent library of online resources includes a Voter Participation Starter Kit and a 50-state Voting in Your State Guide, as well as helpful guides on planning a voter engagement program, engaging candidates, and staying nonpartisan in your activities.
For more information, visit: http://nonprofitvote.org.
VOTE411.org, a resource of the League of Women Voters
VOTE411.org is an online voter education resource of the League of Women Voters and a “one-stop-shop” for election-related information. The site provides a voter registration tool, a nationwide polling place lookup, and ballot guides for voters in every state. This level of information will be available for every voter in America, down to at least the statewide level, for both primary and general elections.
For more information, visit: http://vote411.org.
Everyone One Votes, a campaign of the National Alliance to End Homelessness
Every One Votes is an initiative to ensure that people who are experiencing homelessness
are registered to vote and able to exercise their right to vote.
Providers can access resources and tools that provide guidance and strategies to support clients
and consumers to register to vote, and to encourage voter turnout.
For more information, visit: https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/
You Don’t Need a Home to Vote, a campaign of the National Coalition for the Homeless
The You Don’t Need a Home to Vote Campaign seeks to promote voting access by specifically engaging
people experiencing homelessness in the democratic process. Online resources include a 50-state
breakdown of how people experiencing homelessness can exercise their right, how homeless service
agencies can incorporate voter registration into their client intake process, and how homelessness
advocates can facilitate both comfort at the polling site and familiarity in casting a ballot.
For more information, visit: http://nationalhomeless.org/campaigns/voting.
Election Protection Coalition
The Election Protection coalition, a project of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, is a national, nonpartisan initiative that works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have their votes counted. Election Protection provides comprehensive information and assistance at all stages of voting. They offer a multilingual suite of voter hotlines and opportunities to get voting help from trained volunteers.
For more information, visit: https://www.lawyerscommittee.org/project/election-protection/
REV UP
The REV UP Campaign, launched by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), is a nonpartisan initiative that coordinates with national, state, and local organizations to increase the political power of the disability community while also engaging candidates and the media on disability issues. REV UP stands for Register! Educate! Vote! Use your Power! REV UP produces an election accessibility toolkit that can be accessed here.
For more information, visit: https://www.aapd.com/advocacy/voting/join-rev-up/
Rideshare2Vote AWARE
Rideshare2Vote AWARE is a nonpartisan organization that provides barrier-free rides
to the polls in 13 states and counting. Visit the website at rideshare2voteaware.org
or call 888-858-3421 to request a ride. If you already have transportation to the polls,
consider volunteering with Rideshare2Vote AWARE and supporting other voters
in your community! Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
For more information, visit: https://rideshare2voteaware.org/
Spread the Vote/Project ID
Spread the Vote works on the ground in 20 states to help Americans navigate the barriers to obtaining identification. IDs are essential not only for voting in many states, but also for obtaining housing, jobs, education, healthcare, and other needs. Through collaboration with local partners, Project ID helps people get the IDs they need to change their lives.
For more information, visit: https://www.spreadthevote.org/projectid
VoteRiders
VoteRiders providers voter ID assistance so that every American can cast a ballot that counts. The organization offers a complimentary voter ID hotline and directly helps people obtain the documents necessary to obtain a voter ID. VoteRiders also offers voter ID information cards, hosts voter ID clinics, and provides other support to partner organizations that are seeking to boost access to the ballot in their communities.
For more information, visit: https://www.voteriders.org/
