asian american, native hawaiian & pacific islanders
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Empowering, mobilizing and protecting the rights of Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Voters. Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders. 15% of Californians are Asian American or NHPI. 17 million Asian Americans 1.2 million NHPIs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Empowering, mobilizing and protecting the rights of Asian American and
Native Hawaiian and Pacific
Islander (AANHPI) Voters.
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders
17 million Asian Americans
1.2 million NHPIs
15% of Californians are Asian American or NHPI
1,552,129 Asian Americans and NHPIs live in Los Angeles County
68% of people old enough to vote are citizens
55% of people eligible to vote are registered
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37%
26%
35%
3%
AA Registered Voters
Democrat Republican
Decline to State Other
Voting
AANHPIs….Need to be naturalizedNeed to be registeredLargely unaffiliated with a partyNeed to be educated on issuesNeed to be supported to vote
293,000 AANHPIs in LA County voted
in 2008 November Elections3.37 million voters total in Los Angeles
3Source: Asian Americans at the Ballot Box 2008 by APALC
Why is Voting Important
Asian American & NHPI Community
VOTE MoneyMedia
Politicians
-Public Policy-Legislation- Budget
LAW
Barriers to AANHPI Voting- Access to information - Access to mechanics
of voting - Access to
engagement- Access to in-
language resources - Access to protection
of voting rightsISSUES
- Health issues- Immigration- Civil rights- Education- Economy and
jobs
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Low-Propensity AANHPI Voters Outreach- Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese,
Filipino, Thai, Cambodian, South Asian, & Pacific Islander
- Southern California - Partnering w/ 13 community organizations- Five $1,000 Innovative Youth Grants
Direct Voter Contact- Education Mailers - Bilingual & Culturally Competent Phone
Banks- Priority Issue Surveys- Community Outreach Voter Kits- Tabling at community events, churches &
schools- Media (mainstream, ethnic & social)- Bilingual Voter Hotlines in 5 languages
Voting Rights- Poll Monitoring on Election Day
Why should you vote?
Voting Allows Your Voice to Be
HeardRepresent
Your Community
Influence Important
Public Policy Decision
It is Your Right to Vote
People Have Fought For Your Access to Voting
A U.S. Citizen At least 18 years old on or before
Election Day Not in prison or on parole for a felony Not declared mentally incompetent Need to be a US citizen living in a
state (and not in a US territory or commonwealth)
Who Can Vote
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Pick up a voter registration form at a library, DMV, or post office.
Register online at registertovote.ca.gov
Register by October 20, 2014
Verify if you’re registered to vote: lavote.net/SECURED/VOTER_REG/
1. Register to Vote
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Learn about the various ballot initiatives and candidates www.easyvoterguide.org
Request bilingual sample ballots and resources at lavote.net/Voter_Elections
2. Get Educated
What Am I Voting On?GovernorUS RepresentativeCA State LegislatorsPropositionsOther State and Local Races
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th, 2014
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Vote By Mail Last day to request is Oct
28th
Vote at the Polls Tuesday, Nov. 4th, 2014 Find your polling place
and what you are voting on: www.smartvoter.org
3. Vote!
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Questions? Comments?
Voter Hotline: 213-241-0213Korean Hotline: 213-241-8840Chinese Hotline: 213-241-8841Khmer Hotline: 213-241-8842
Vietnamese Hotline: 213-241-8843Thai Hotline: 213-241-8844
www.advancingjustice-la.org
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