Joe the Voter

I just turned 18. This will be the first election I’m eligible to vote in.

What do I do?

This is Joe. He is ready to vote for the first time.

Here’s what you do:

DMV

Joe the Voter

So I have to register to vote. Am I

eligible?

eligible: fit to be chosen; legally or morally qualified

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All set! Let’s go vote!

So, how do I find out who is running and what their positions

are?

Joe the Voter

What’d I do?

WOW! This is all a bit overwhelming. There is

so much information, and so many opinions.

Who do I trust?

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Endorsed a

candidate

Focuses on one issue

Favors one party (bias)

Joe the Voter

Hello, this is Joe.

I don’t know. I’ve been trying to figure everything out, but it can be pretty complicated. There is a lot of

different information out there to sift through. Why do you ask?

I don’t know who I’m voting for yet. I think I’ll do some volunteering to help register new voters, maybe talking with

other first-time voters will help me make up my mind.

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WALNUT Community Organizers

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Joe the Voter

Afternoon, ma’am, have

you registered to vote yet?

No, but I’ve been meaning to. What

do I have to do?

Just fill out this paperwork. It’ll be my first time voting

too.

I’ve been learning about the issues on the internet. I think I’m ready to make

my choice.

Jill the Voter

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I didn’t think of it like that. The media tries to tell you

that certain issues are important, but I guess you

have to figure out your own priorities.

Joe the Voter

Now that I have decided what issues matter most to me, I need to find out where the parties and

candidates stand, and who I agree with. I’m going to cut out that media middleman this time, and go

straight to the parties’ local campaign headquarters for some direct contact.

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Republican HQ

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Democrat HQ

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Joe the Voter

I just voted for the first time! The line was kind of long, but I finally got in and

cast my ballot. Now I’ll sit back and check out the media coverage to see if

my candidate won.

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Joe the Voter

Well, that was a fun, confusing, and exhilarating process. I think I’m finally ready to vote now, so

I’m off to the polls!

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I Voted

Well, that’s my voting story. I hope you learned

something, and were inspired to go out and

participate in your democracy. Until the next

election…

Joe the Voter