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URL:https://votingaccessforall.org/events/democracy-academy-how-you-the-lo
 cal-citizen-can-make-your-government-work-better/
SUMMARY:DEMOCRACY ACADEMY: How You\, the Local Citizen\, Can Make Your Gove
 rnment Work Better!
DESCRIPTION:\nYour Community\, Your Government!Making the Case for Getting 
 out the Vote in Local ElectionsBrought to you by…Voters Not Politicians 
 and Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)An interactive communit
 y workshop by ...DEMOCRACY ACADEMYHow You\, the Local Citizen\, Can Make Y
 our Government Work Better!Our democracy begins at the local level\, but m
 any eligible voters are not making their voices heard. Voters Not Politici
 ans Education Fund is introducing Democracy Academy\, our first community 
 workshop to address the important concern of low voter turnout in local el
 ections. We will focus exclusively on municipal level local elections\, wh
 ich includecouncils/commissions\, millages\, and school boards. County\, s
 tate\, and federal elections will not be covered in this module.In this in
 teractive session you will learn:- [ ] How our current system encourages l
 ow turnout- [ ] The short- and long-term consequences of low voter partici
 pation- [ ] Established voter engagement techniques to create positive cha
 nge- [ ] How to help others make elections a priority to make local govern
 ment work better\n\n\n\nAfter participating in this workshop\, you will be
  able to:* Demystify the root causes of low participation in local electio
 ns* Understand why low voter turnout can lead to undemocratic practices* D
 evelop skills and strategies on how to increase voter participation in upc
 oming local elections in your communityEvent InformationWhen: Tuesday\, Au
 gust 15th\, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMWhere: UAW Region 1 | 27800 George Mer
 relli Dr\, Warren\, MI 48092Complimentary refreshments will be provided.Ho
 w to Register: Use the link below or scan the QR codeRegistration Link: ht
 tps://www.mobilize.us/vp/event/571304/\n\n\n\nfor more information please 
 contact us or visit our websiteinfo@votersedfund.comwww.votersedfund.com(5
 17) 334-0121\n
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