Kudos to Laura Yeager and the League of Women Voters

I want to publicly acknowledge my friend, Laura Yeager, and the League of Women Voters for their hugely successful efforts at increasing voter registration and voter turnout in Texas.  Many efforts merit mention, of course.  But this one is important because they worked particularly hard on getting Texas teachers and Texas high school students to vote.

It's hard to get depressed about Beto not winning yesterday when our state is becoming a "voting state," instead of a "non-voting" one.

Let's all continue to work and support Laura Yeager and the League of Women Voters in making sure that all eligible students and staff are registered to vote.


-Angela

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Friends,

Thank you all for your hard work encouraging educators to vote and model civic engagement for kids. I really think our efforts made a difference in helping voters think about public education, and turn out to vote.

I wanted to share some early stats I've pulled out comparing yesterday's election to the 2014 midterm election. (These are all Texas-specific numbers.)

Percentage of eligible voters registered to vote:

2014 - 74.15%

2018 - 79.40%

Increase of 5.25% in voter registration.

Percentage of registered voters who turned out to vote:

2014 - 33%

2018 - 53%

WOW!!!! That is an increase of 20% in voter turnout! 

Total voter turnout: 

2014 - 

US Senate- 4,648,358

Governor - 4,718,268

2018-

US Senate - 8,323,954

Governor - 8,298,078

That is a 79% increase in number of voters for US Senate.

That is a 76% increase in number of voters for Governor. 

These are huge increases in voter participation! Our work is paying off. As we grow voter registration, participation, and turnout, we will continue to build the culture of voting we are working toward.

Thank you all for your collaboration and help!

More soon on next steps! 

Laura Yeager

Texas Educators Vote 

Msg. to High School Teachers: Make Sure Eligible Students and Staff Are Registered To Vote!

  

Choose wisely!                                                                                                                           October 3, 2018

October 9^th is the last day to register to vote, and early voting is right around the corner. Make one last sweep to make sure eligible students and staff are registered to vote.  Being voter ready means making sure your registration is up to date and that you are informed about what and whom you will be voting on. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt wisely said: “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” The stakes are high in this election, with real threats to the future of public education. Being an informed and engaged voter is of utmost importance. It’s time to do your research so you can choose wisely!

To do:

1.     Share these links for people to check their registration status and/or register to vote. 

2.     Research candidates through links on our website to Teach the Vote and theLWVTX.

3.     Make sure staff and students know about any upcoming candidate forums where they can meet candidates and ask questions about issues that matter to them! 

4.     Share key dates:

a.     October 9: Last day to register to vote

b.     October 22-November 2: Early voting

c.      November 6: Election Day

Social Media Posts to share:

 The last day to register is October 9^th.   Check your registration status or register now!  #txed #vote

Be an informed voter – learn about what you will vote on. #txed #vote

You have the most power on election day – only if you VOTE! #txed #vote

                                   

5.4 million kids are counting on you to be their voice at the polls. Register, research, and #VOTE! #txed #v

Laura Yeager

Texas Educators Vote