You Don’t Need a Home to Vote

From the National Coalition for the Homeless:

For years, homeless citizens have faced obstacles to registering. Although it has been established that homeless individuals do not need to live in a traditional residence to register to vote, many homeless and low income individuals may not have the appropriate identification documents required by some states to register or to vote. Furthermore, many individuals who are experiencing homelessness may lack the resources to educate themselves about candidates or may not be able to get to the polls on Election Day.

To overcome these obstacles and encourage greater voter participation among low income and homeless citizens, the National Coalition for the Homeless and other national advocacy groups are collaborating to co-sponsor National Homeless and Low Income Voter Registration initiatives.

The You Don’t Need a Home to Vote Campaign seeks to promote voting access for low income and homeless persons to ensure that people who are economically disadvantaged maintain an active role and voice in shaping their future.

Want to help? Check out the You Don’t Need a Home to Vote: Registration Toolkit to get started.

(h/t My Civic Workout)

 


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