Election Integrity — How You Can Make a Difference
Contributed by Dave Johnson
If you haven’t noticed, the upcoming General Election is a very hot topic. Our country is a divided one with polarized political and social mistrust. Emotions are raw and everyone has one or more opinions to unburden themselves with. The primary issue, Voter/Election Integrity.
You may have expressed, “What can I do?” to friends or like-minded people. You also may have heard, “Get involved, we need your help!” Although this is true, your communities DO need your help, you may not know where to start. Why not begin with election integrity by volunteering to be a Poll Watcher? Being a Poll Watcher is an important role in bolstering election integrity. No party affiliation is required, and all are welcome.
The training involves a couple of hours ahead of the Nov. 5th election. As a volunteer Poll Watcher, you will learn and know what to look for in maintaining fairness in this election and beyond. On the day of the election, you can work the entire day or just a few hours. Many people are needed to make this happen and we all have a responsibility to preserve the integrity of our elections.
Participate in something meaningful and volunteer! You’ll see your neighbors and other members of your community on Election Day. This is traditionally a day for celebration, so commemorate it with friends and make new ones. Plus, this is a historic election. Why not be part of it? You will be glad you did.
Interested? Good! The following is the contact information you need to get started, if not just to get the news out.
For more information contact, Cause of America Alaska: info@causeofamericaalaska.org.