{"id":1800,"date":"2020-08-26T19:29:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T19:29:32","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2021-08-03T16:33:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T16:33:38","slug":"how-to-get-your-voice-heard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourstories.shinola.com\/our-stories\/how-to-get-your-voice-heard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your Voice Heard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">No matter who you vote for or why, voting is your way to get your voice heard. It\u2019s a civic duty, a right, a privilege, and a beautiful thing\u2014and at the end of the day, it\u2019s an action. We don\u2019t just want to celebrate the power of every vote\u2014we want to empower every voter to take action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">But we also understand that in our new COVID-19 reality, voting is going to look\u2014and feel\u2014 different. The voter turnout for the 2016 U.S. election was 61%; we don\u2019t need anything else getting in the way as we shape our future.&nbsp;To make sure you are registered and to make your plan to vote, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/iiamavoter.com\">iamavoter.com<\/a> or text VOTER to 26797. You can also&nbsp;sign up for important election updates, learn about local volunteer opportunities, and get reminders that will help you vote with confidence in upcoming elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Want to get your voice heard? Make a plan. Here\u2019s your Voting Checklist:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size:24px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:akzidenz-grotesk-condensed;\">STEP ONE: CONFIRM YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iamavoter.turbovote.org\/\">Get registered to vote<\/a>. We\u2019re serious. You need to <a href=\"https:\/\/iamavoter.turbovote.org\/\">be registered<\/a> if you want to vote and get your voice heard. <a href=\"https:\/\/iamavoter.turbovote.org\/\">Become a registered voter now<\/a>. Not sure if you\u2019re already registered? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote.org\/am-i-registered-to-vote\/\">Check here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size:24px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:akzidenz-grotesk-condensed;\">STEP TWO: CHECK FOR EARLY VOTING.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">In most states, eligible voters can cast a ballot before Election Day either in-person during the early voting period, by mail, or via an absentee ballot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size:24px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:akzidenz-grotesk-condensed;\">STEP THREE: KNOW WHERE YOU CAN VOTE IN YOUR DISTRICT.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Head to <a href=\"http:\/\/iamavoter.com\/\">iamavoter.com<\/a> to find detailed information on voting in your state.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size:24px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:akzidenz-grotesk-condensed;\">STEP FOUR: CHECK POLL TIMES. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size:24px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:akzidenz-grotesk-condensed;\">STEP FIVE: MAKE YOUR PLAN.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Commit to your prefered method and write down the dates and details. 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