The Municipal Primary is almost here!

Deadline for voter registration: April 22
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot: May 14
Municipal Primary Election: May 21

This spring, we will be voting for judges, judges of elections, and the city controller. In order to vote in the primary, you will have to be registered to a specific party (e.g. democrat, republican, no affiliation, other). The Voter ID law will not be in effect for this Primary Election on May 21.

Please see the Election Fact Sheet below for additional information and resources.

Election Fact Sheet 04-02-13.pdf

Election2013PrimaryPoster--PhillyVotingRights.pdf

Election Day is Here!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Please post and share these resources from Vote for Homes! Coalition:

Ride Request Form: fill out this form and return to the Vote for Homes! Coalition by fax (215-232-7277) by Monday, November 5, 2012 by 3 pm. You can also call 215-232-7272 or fax the information on Election Day and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Election 2012 Poster -- Philly Voting Rights.pdf

Ride request form 2012.docx

WHAT WILL OBAMA OR ROMNEY DO TO
END HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY IN AMERICA?

Gather to watch the Presidential Debate with the Project H.O.M.E. community or host your own debate watch and voter registration party!

The first of four debates between the candidates will cover issues of domestic policy. We will see if they address the issues critical to our community – housing, jobs, health care, education, and services to the most vulnerable Americans.

Join us at 1515 Fairmount Avenue
Wednesday, October 3
We will gather at 8:30 p.m.

Score Card 2012 Presidential Debate.pdf

Please RSVP online at: http://bit.ly/VFHtraining2012

Get ready to elect our next President!
• Drivers and assistants for Election Day wanted
• Make calls to voters throughout the day

Election Day is November 6th--- come to a training to mobilize voters on Election Day.

Voter Mobilization Trainings: (pick one!)

• Sunday, Oct 28th 2-4 pm
• CANCELED--Monday, Oct 29th 5:30-7:30 pm
• Thursday, November 1st 6-8 pm
• Friday, Nov 2nd 1:30-3:30pm

Volunteers must come through a training to help transport
voters and give voter ID information on E-day.

We also need volunteers before E-Day:
• Collect voter pledge cards
• Data Enter voter information
• Make phone calls to voters
• Canvass select neighborhoods

Sign-up at: http://bit.ly/VFHtraining2012

Share this E-day training and volunteer flyer with a friend!

Please RSVP online at http://bit.ly/VFHtraining2012
Learn how to register voters and about voting rights for people who are homeless, living with disabilities, or ex-offenders. The trainings are designed for people working or living in social service agencies and volunteers who want to help register voters in our communities. It includes a special focus on the new Voter ID law. (Even volunteers who have been trained before are encouraged to come again because of the new information.)
Voter Registration Trainings- Pick one!
• Thursday, September 6, 10 – 12
• Tuesday, September 11, 2:30-4:30 or 5:30 – 7:30
• Friday, September 14, 2:30 – 4:30
• Sunday, September 16, 2:30 – 4:30
• CANCELLED: Wednesday, September 5, 1-3 Address Confidentiality and Voter Registration Training (specific to individuals experiencing domestic violence)- great for domestic violence service providers or interested service providers!
Trainings are held at 1515 Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia. Snacks provided.

VoterRegTrainingFlyerSept2012.pdf

Here are some of our favorite training materials.

Tips on filling out PA Voter Registration Form

Voter Education Tips and True/False Quiz

Vote for Homes Fact Sheet about the 2012 General Election

Please RSVP online at http://bit.ly/VFHtraining2012

Learn how to register voters and about voting rights for people who are homeless, living with disabilities, or ex-offenders. The trainings are designed for people working or living in social service agencies and volunteers who want to help register voters in our communities. It includes a special focus on the new Voter ID law. (Even volunteers who have been trained before are encouraged to come again because of the new information.)
Voter Registration Trainings- Pick one!
• Tuesday, August 14, 2:30 – 4:30
• Friday, August 17, 1 – 3
• Wednesday, August 22, 2:30-4:30 or 5:30 – 7:30
• Thursday, September 6, 10 – 12
• Tuesday, September 11, 2:30-4:30 or 5:30 – 7:30
• Friday, September 14, 2:30 – 4:30
• Sunday, September 16, 2:30 – 4:30
Trainings are held at 1515 Fairmount Avenue in Philadelphia. Snacks provided.

VoterRegTrainingFlyerAugSept2012.pdf

Wednesday, July 25
11AM
Meet at Thomas Paine Plaza (Broad and JFK in Philadelphia)
March to Governor Corbett’s Office at Broad and Walnut!

July 25th is the 1st day of the trial to overturn a law meant to keep thousands of Pennsylvanians from voting…

Sponsored by ACTION United, SEIU, and the Vote for Homes Coalition. Let us know you will be there! CALL ACTION United at 215-839-3390.

For more information on the voter ID law, visit http://www.aclupa.org/issues/votingissues/

July25FlyerAT11am.pdf

Voter Registration Training (pick one!)
Learn how to register voters and about voting rights for people who are homeless, living with disabilities, or ex-offenders. The trainings are designed for people working or living in social service agencies and volunteers who want to help register voters in our communities. It includes a special focus on the new Voter ID law. Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/VFHtraining2012

Voter Reg Training Flyer July 2012.pdf

VOTE FOR HOMES! COALITION
The Vote for Homes! Coalition is a nonpartisan advocacy effort comprising more than 50 nonprofit organizations focused on the issues of affordable housing, living-wage jobs, and quality services in Philadelphia. Since 1999, Vote for Homes! has registered more than 14,500 voters and mobilized thousands to vote.

2012 PRIORITY GOALS (see attached document for proposed action steps)
1) Housing Systems Planning and Coordination

VFH_2012_Policy_Agenda_042512.pdf