Election 2020 Resources for Parent Leaders

#ParentsAtTheBallot

ASK your Candidates

• 10 Questions to Ask Someone Running for Local Office
• Questions for Debates & Voter’s Guides*
• Key Education Questions for Candidates- What to ask and how to ask 
• Questions for Racial Equity

KNOW your Candidates, KNOW the Issues

• First, Know Your Rights, Know the Rules– A first Time voter’s guide*
• Understand the US Election Process*
• Ballotpedia A website where voters can look up candidate history in local, state, and national Elections*
• Vote Smart  Vote Smart’s mission is to provide free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans. 
• Vote USA Candidate Biographical Profiles and Positions on the issues*
• League of Women Voters provide voters with election information*
• PBS Time to Choose- Issues Guide
• Media Literacy toolkits NPLI has assembled resources to help you be informed

DO: Actions to take during the 2020 Election Season

• Register to Vote*
• Help others Register to Vote– Host a Rock the Vote event to increase voter registration in your community*
• Host a Ballot Party– Bring family & community together to discuss the issues & candidates*
• Host a Rock the Vote event– Host an event to increase voter registration in your community
• Host a Candidate Forum– Creating your own “Forum in a Box” Kit.
• Support  a Candidate- Learn different ways to support your chosen candidate for office*

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