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Happy National Voter Registration Day!

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Voter registration is more important than ever, especially due to the pandemic and multiple barriers our communities face to access the ballot. Asian Americans stand to make a difference. Whether you are a new citizen, or have voted every election you were eligible, we need you to talk to your families, friends, and communities, and make a plan yourself to vote!

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Events Today: Get Engaged!

7-8 PM ET:
Celebrate National Voter Registration Day with the #AAPI2020 movement TODAY at 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT / 1pm HT! Join us to text AAPIs and make sure they're registered to vote and #VoteReady for this election. There will be tunes and party vibes, and all you have to do is bring a laptop and more friends to help out! Register here. See the #AAPI2020 toolkit with graphics for social media, photo frames for Facebook and Twitter, and tons of sample posts!

8-10 PM ET:
We're a proud partner for Zuko Tuesday: Tales of Voting,  a live, interactive virtual event to celebrate National Voter Registration Day! Presented by the 2020 Project and hosted by the Fire Lord himself, DANTE BASCO (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Hook) TODAY at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT / 2pm HT. The evening will feature a line-up of special guests and talk backs, dance challenges from dancer-actor Harry Shum Jr. (Shadowhunters, Glee), musical performances from Ruby Ibarra, games with special prizes and more! And of course, we’ll be guiding YOU to register and pledge to vote for the November Election. This is free and open to all, and you can learn more and RSVP here.

Why We Vote
Share and check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for messages from our staff on the importance of voting! You can also tag us and let us know why you're voting or your plan to vote!

"I am voting because it’s the most direct way to make sure my voice is HEARD! In DC, I will be mailed my mail-in ballot in October, and I will be able to vote by mail from the comfort and safety of my own home. DC voters also have in-person voting options and early voting options. GO VOTE! Make your voice heard!" -Bessie Chan-Smitham 

"I am voting early and by mail to honor my immigrant family that moved to the U.S. for a better life and for those that we’ve lost this year who have fought tirelessly for my right to vote. My right to vote is sacred and I will make sure to my voice heard!" -Terry Ao Minnis

"I’m voting because I am privileged enough to do so. Many people who live in this country don't have a say in who governs them, so I never want to take the right to vote for granted." -Anika Raju

Need Voting Help? Call Our Hotline!
Questions about voting? Advancing Justice | AAJC and APIAVote run a hotline where voters can get answers to their questions about voting and receive assistance in nine Asian languages. Call 1-888-API-VOTE or 1-888-274-8683 for assistance. Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin (普通話), Cantonese (廣東話), Korean (한국어), Vietnamese (tiếng Việt), Tagalog, Urdu  (اردو), Hindi (हिंदी), and Bengali/Bangla (বাংলা). Learn more about the hotline.
Upcoming Event
Please join Advancing Justice | AAJC and Pew Research Center for a Webinar on Our Voting Power: Raising Our Voices Through Elections on Monday, September 28 at 5pm ET / 4pm CT / 3pm MT / 2pm PT / 11am HT. During this webinar we will discuss Pew Research Center’s latest survey findings on the U.S. electorate and naturalized citizens, including disaggregated data on the Asian American community. In addition, we will discuss efforts to protect voting rights for the growing Asian American electorate and the importance and benefits of naturalization for our communities. Register here.
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