YOUR VOICE SHAPES OUR FUTURE. REGISTER TO VOTE NOW.
According to the Census Bureau, in 2020, over 25 million Americans were not registered to vote in the 2020 presidential election.
USCMO is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that Muslims are registered to vote in the upcoming presidential election because the Muslim vote matters. By actively participating in our democratic process, Muslims have the opportunity to shape policies, advocate for their rights, and contribute to the overall progress of the nation. The Muslim community’s concerns and aspirations deserve representation in the decision-making process, and registering to vote empowers them to have a voice in choosing leaders who will address their needs and protect their interests.
USCMO recognizes that a strong and engaged Muslim electorate can influence policies that promote justice, equality, and religious freedom for all Americans. Through active voter registration efforts, we strive to empower Muslims to exercise their civic duty and make a meaningful impact on the future of the country.
Through our dedicated volunteers, influential celebrities, and numerous organizations across the nation we will once again join our forces and take to the streets for the monumental Muslim Voter Registration Day.
National Voter Registration Day has been made possible in part by a working group of organizations providing coordination and support. These organizations include, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Education Fund, Bipartisan Policy Center, Bus Federation Civic Fund, Fair Elections Legal Network, League of Women Voters, National Association of Secretaries of State, Nonprofit VOTE, Rock the Vote, and Voto Latino.
MUSLIM VOTER REGISTRATION DAY GUIDE
- Get your group or team together.
- Notify your county clerk or county election officer.
- Get your forms and supplies together.
- Get familiar with the rules.
- Invite candidates and elected officials to the Eid prayer. You can download a candidate list from your county office. Invite all candidates regardless of party affiliation.
- Ask the Eid khateeb to give a khutba related to the campaign. Here is a sample khutba you can use as talking points.
- Download marketing material.
- Arrive Early.
- Set up your table or booth.
- Have a link if you can do wifi.
- Put up signs and have it announced before and after the prayer.
- Register people and have fun!
- E-mail us your photos and a brief summary of the event (info@uscmo.org) so we can post it on the website.
- Follow-up by the necessary deadlines.
- Volunteers at transportation hubs, retail stores, sporting events, and concerts.
- Technology to help eligible voters find registration drives nearby and register to vote online.
- A network of grassroots, local organizations engaged in their own communities.
- Tens of thousands of voters registering to vote online and offline in a single day.
- Register Voters: A network of a thousand organizations operating on the ground and through social media will register tens of thousands of voters in the field and tens of thousands more online while also receiving pledges to vote from those already registered.
- Mobilize Volunteers: By partnering with nonprofits not usually engaged in voter registration drives, and amplifying existing drives through event-based recruitment and cultural outreach, National Voter Registration Day will bring together thousands of volunteers across the nation to register voters.
- Educate Eligible Voters: Millions of voters need to register and re-register every year. By utilizing new technology and leveraging partners, we’ll educate more Americans than ever before, bringing new voters into the fold.
- Change the Conversation: National Voter Registration Day will be an opportunity to put our differences aside and celebrate the rights that unite us as Americans; democracy.
GET SOCIAL!
Celebrate democracy in America on National Voter Registration Day! Spread the word by changing your profile picture and updating your status that you just registered to vote! Download the image, make it your profile pic, and let your family and friends know about this important day. Help us make #VoterRegistrationDay trend nationwide by tweeting at your favorite celebrities, personalities, and political leaders. Together, we can raise awareness and ensure that every American participates in this national holiday.
Learn more at www.NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org #CelebrateNVRD
GENERAL PUBLIC TOOLKIT
Make National Voter Registration Day one of your favorite national holidays! This page features resources to spread the word about National Voter Registration Day through social media and email. Hundreds of events are also being planned across the nation for National Voter Registration Day 2016. Have questions about National Voter Registration Day? Learn more here about this national holiday celebrating democracy in America.
CHANGE YOUR PROFILE
