Go Vote: Your Guide to Participating in the 2020 Election
A 101, from need-to-know terms to endorsements and casting your ballot.
I had no idea where to find information about my local government in 2018. I felt embarrassed by my own ignorance, especially with the sharply divided political environment and with issues that cut to the core of our society; friends confided similar sentiments to me.
Back to the Ballot was born: a voter education event and non-partisan voter guide we’ve named “Understanding WTF is on the Ballot,” created in collaboration with our expert Laura Herrera. Herrera previously ran for city council in her hometown of Huntington Park, CA, and she currently works for LA County; all of her thoughts for Back to the Ballot are her own.
This year’s Back to the Ballot (which you can stream here), and this year, period, have been unlike any other. The history of America has been forged by citizens exercising their rights to create a more fair and just society for everyone. The 2020 election will be likely the most important and consequential of this generation, and the way each person can make a difference is to vote.
Below, a quick non-partisan guide to exercising your right to vote, and making it count.
Writer: Sarah Kim
Sarah Kim is a writer, editor, and connector. As the founder of By Way of Us, a print magazine turned educational event series for entrepreneurial women, she is deeply invested in putting together events that create opportunities for asking questions and working with experts to help answer them.