“Voting is a determinant of health because, through voting, individuals and their communities can communicate their health needs — whether it's through voting for a ballot initiative, a policy, or an elected individual — and these needs will have the opportunity to be addressed and supported,” Emily Polak, vice president of partnerships and organizing at Vot-ER told me.
“If elected officials don't hear from their constituents and aren’t aware of what their health needs are, they're not going to take those needs into account when crafting policy and voting on policy.”
That’s why healthy communities power a healthy democracy and a healthy democracy powers healthy communities.
VoteRiders is proud to partner with Vot-ER and its important mission. Be sure to learn more about our work together, and how you can get more involved.
To your health!
Erin Carden
Digital Communications Coordinator
VoteRiders
P.S. At VoteRiders, we always pay for all fees and transportation associated with getting an ID, because we believe cost should never be a barrier to the voting booth. Chip in to help us secure voter IDs for eligible voters before November 5.
