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Gather for conversation at 5:15 p.m.
Presentation begins at 5:30 p.m.
The Leaguers who did the research on the Denver ballot issues will present the main provisions, background, and what a yes/no vote means. We will also cover the two statewide issues, both on school meals. By attending the briefing, you will learn more about the ballot issues and be a good resource for friends and family!
Our ever-popular ballot issue booklet will be available at the meeting for those that would like to distribute them to organizations, churches and other groups. You can also see the booklet information on our website.
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Saturday, October 18
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Colorado State Capital, 200 E Colfax Ave
As we did for the Good Trouble Rally, we will have a League of Women Voters of Denver table at the event. We will focus on voter education for the upcoming election with QR codes for LWVD/LWVCO ballot measure guides and the DPS candidate programing through Denver Decides. As always, we will have voter registration (though online only, as it is past the voter registration drive deadline). And of course the very popular buttons! Check here in the Weekly Update next week for the table location. Come join us.
As Jane Goodall said, "Together we can, together we will, together we must." |
Friday, October 17
Sue Stark, Co-Director of Program and Advocacy also suggests reading Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten our World. This book is written by scientists Michael E. Mann (Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at Penn Center for Science, sustainability and the Media) and Peter J. Hotez ( MD and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor). It addresses both the forces pushing against the well-researched science of climate change and vaccinations. There is an entire chapter on how the climate-change deniers in the press have suppressed accurate information and disseminated mis- and dis-information. | Timely Advice!
Tips for Talking to Disenfranchised Voters about the Importance of Voting
1. Start with a Genuine Question
Ask: “Why do you choose not to vote?” Listen fully before responding. People want to feel heard, not lectured.
2. Acknowledge Their Frustration
“I get it. A lot of politicians feel disconnected from regular people — or break promises. That’s frustrating.”
Reframe: Voting isn’t just about liking candidates. It’s about deciding who will make the choices that affect your rent, your school, your job, your neighborhood, your healthcare. Ballot measures often include funding proposals for fire departments, roads/bridges, libraries, and parks.
3. Explain the Power of Showing Up
If you don’t vote, someone else is effectively voting twice — once for their candidate, and once by your absence. Not voting means you’re letting others decide your future.
4. Use Relatable Analogies
Ants working together: Alone, one ant can’t move much. Together, they can move mountains. Voting is collective action — our individual efforts add up. Support the community and the common good.
5. Address “I Don’t Like Any of the Candidates”
Remind them that elections are about choices, not perfection. Even if no one’s perfect, one choice will still be better for your daily life than the other. You can choose not to vote for candidate races. Ballot measure choices often outnumber candidate races. Focus on the issues you care about and who’s more likely to act on them.
6. End with Empowerment
“You matter. Your voice matters. If you and other like you stay home, the system won’t change — it will just ignore you. Voting is one tool to make sure it can’t.”
Voter Service Committee | Did You Miss the Kick-Off Briefing?
The Program Committee and in particular, Lisa Stites, has you covered. Visit our website for short videos from the speakers, their slides and accompanying audio recordings. This briefing was one of the best we've ever had, so relive it at your leisure! | |