Action Kit
Our vote is our power.
We have seen the impact of the Native vote on local, state, and national elections. When we come together, we create lasting change in our communities.
Native Vote Washington was started in 2008 by a Native-led collaborative working to increase the political empowerment, education, and engagement of Native Peoples in Washington state.
To help spread the word, we’ve put together an action kit of materials that are ready-to-use. This includes sample social posts, emails, and text messages. Key Information is also listed below.
What You’ll Find in This Action Kit
Social Graphics and Posts
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Each graphic below is available as an Instagram post, Facebook post, Instagram/Facebook story, and Twitter post. Download each graphic individually, or click the button button below to download them all.
Our Vote is Our Power
Vote like it’s Our Right
Vote to protect our land and water.
Vote for our future generations.
2024 Elections | Indigenous Power
Make a Plan
Important Dates
PLEDGE to VOTE
Our ancestors fought for our right to vote.
Our vote is powerful.
Your voice matters.
We are powerful voters.
Our Vote is Our Power. (Video)
Pledge (Video)
Hashtags
Use these hashtags in your social posts encouraging your community to register to vote!
#nativevotewa
#nativevotewashington
#OurVoteOurPower
#NativeExcellence
#YouAreOnNativeLand
Sample Social Media Posts
NOW through October 18, 2024
Use these posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to encourage all our Native relatives to get registered to vote, and to use our power this election.
Are you registered to vote? Our vote is our power. Get registered today—the deadline to register online or by mail in Washington is Oct. 28! NativeVoteWashington.org. #nativevotewa #OurVoteOurPower #YouAreOnNativeLand
Native people have great political power in local, state, and national elections. Register and use your power Nov 5! Register at NativeVoteWashington.org. #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence
Your voice matters. With elections sometimes decided by hundreds of votes, Native voters can make the difference. Register to vote online by Oct 28th NativeVoteWashington.org. #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence
Relatives, we need your vote this November. Our vote helped determine elections in 2020. We need to do it again! Register to vote online by Oct. 28th at NativeVoteWashington.org. #nativevotewa #OurVoteOurPower #YouAreOnNativeLand
PLEDGE to use your power and VOTE by November 5th. With elections sometimes decided by hundreds of votes, Native voters can make the difference. PLEDGE today at NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #OurVoteOurPower
Native people have great political power in local, state, and national elections. Will you PLEDGE to VOTE by November 5th? Pledge today and receive updates and info on races important to Indian Country. www.NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #OurVoteOurPower
October 18 through October 28, 2024
Use these posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to encourage all our Native relatives to use our power this November.
Our vote is our power. For our future generations, learn about key races and make a plan to vote: NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence #YouAreOnNativeLand
The Native vote holds the power to determine elections. Use your voice this November, for our future generations. Learn about races and make a plan to vote: NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence #YouAreOnNativeLand
The Native vote made history in 2020. We need to do it again. Relatives, vote TODAY. NativeVoteWashington.org #NativeExcellence #nativevotewa
We are powerful voters. Our ballots define the future. Let’s use our power now—don’t wait! Learn about races and make a plan to vote: NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #OurVoteOurPower
October 28 through November 5, 2024
Use these posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to make sure all our Native relatives use their power by November 5!
Time is running out! Our vote is our power and we must use it. For our future generations, vote TODAY! NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence #YouAreOnNativeLand
Our vote is powerful. It defines our future. Don’t wait, vote today. NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence #YouAreOnNativeLand
Our ancestors fought for our right to vote. We must use our power. VOTE. NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence #YouAreOnNativeLand
Our vote is our right. Our vote is our power. We will be heard this November 5. NativeVoteWashington.org #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence #YouAreOnNativeLand
Did you know you can still register to vote in person? It’s not too late. Go to your County Auditor’s Office, register and vote TODAY! #nativevotewa #NativeExcellence #YouAreOnNativeLand
Email Content
Sample Email
NOW through October 18, 2024
Use this sample email content to add to your newsletter or send to your lists and spread the word about the deadline to register to vote!
NAME,
Our ancestors worked tirelessly to protect and increase Native rights and representation. Our vote is our right. Our vote is our power.
Are you ready to use your power this November?
Start by making sure you’re registered to vote. The deadline to register online or by mail in Washington State is October 28th. You can register in person at your County Auditor’s Office through November 5th.
And then join us by PLEDGING to VOTE by November 5th!
Go to NativeVoteWashington.org and click on Take Action to register or check your registration status, and pledge to vote this election.
Our Indigenous worldviews hold unique solutions to the challenges we are facing today. Join us, bring your voice—your power—to this November’s Elections!
[Button: Check My Registration - link to NativeVoteWashington.org]
October 18 through October 28, 2024
Use this sample email content to add to your newsletter or send to your lists and spread the word about the power of our Native vote!
NAME,
Every election matters. Every Native vote matters.
We have seen the impact of the Native vote on local, state, and national elections. When we come together, we create lasting change in our communities. Our vote is our power.
And casting our vote by November 5th is vital to ensuring our voices are heard in the political process.
Whether it’s a tribal council run off or presidential race, every election impacts Indian Country. We feel the impacts of each election at every level of government.
This election, we have the opportunity to increase Indigenous representation in Washington state. Learn about key races and make a plan to use your power, your vote, today.
[Button: Make a Plan to Vote - link to NativeVoteWashington.org]
October 29 through November 5, 2024
Use this sample email content to add to your newsletter or send to your lists to make sure our relatives use our power to vote!
NAME,
Time is running out—our vote is our power, and your vote is needed!
Not registered to vote? It’s not too late, you can still register and vote at your County Auditor’s Office.
Our elected officials make important policy decisions that affect Native Peoples. Increasing Native participation in non-tribal elections will lead to better responsiveness to the needs of tribal nations and communities.
This election, we have the opportunity to increase Native representation.
Make our voice heard—vote today.
[Button: Learn More and Vote - link to NativeVoteWashington.org]
Text Content
Sample Text Message
NOW through October 18, 2024
Use these sample text messages to encourage all our Native relatives to get registered to vote, and bring our voices to the ballot box this November.
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. Native people have great political power in local, state, and national elections. Will you PLEDGE to VOTE by November 5th? Pledge today and get updates and info on races important to Indian Country. www.NativeVoteWashington.org
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. I want to check in to see if you’re registered to vote. Our vote is our power and we must use it this November. Make sure you’re registered today! NativeVoteWashington.org
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. Native people have great political power. Are you registered to vote? Your vote is needed this November! Check your status here: NativeVoteWashington.org
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. Our vote is our right. Are you and your relatives registered to vote? We need you to bring your voice to the 2024 Elections! Check your registration here, and vote with us this November! NativeVoteWashington.org
October 18 through October 28, 2024
Use these sample text messages to encourage all our Native relatives to vote this November.
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. Our Native vote can determine elections. We need more Native representation in Washington. Join us and vote this November! Learn about races and make a plan to vote: NativeVoteWashington.org
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. We are powerful voters. Our ballots define the future. Let’s use our power—don’t wait! Learn about races and make a plan to vote: NativeVoteWashington.org
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. Our vote is our power. For our future generations, learn about key races and make a plan to vote: NativeVoteWashington.org
October 29 through November 5, 2024
Use these sample text messages to make sure our Native relatives know time is running out and their vote is needed!
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. Time is running out! Our vote is our power and we must use it. For our future generations, vote TODAY! NativeVoteWashington.org
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. Our ancestors fought for our right to vote. We must use our power. Will you join me and VOTE today? NativeVoteWashington.org
Hi NAME, I’m NAME with TRIBE/ORG. We are powerful voters. We need you to use your power today. Join us and cast your ballot for our future generations. NativeVoteWashington.org
Who is this action kit for?
This action kit is for Native community leaders, tribes, and Indigenous-led organizations to encourage, support, and amplify Native Peoples’ voices in the 2024 Elections. Help us spread the word about the importance of the Native vote for our future generations.
How to use this action kit?
Use the sample social posts, emails, and text messages—and please, customize them to your own voice and tone—to encourage Native Peoples to use their power and vote this November.
When to use this action kit?
This action kit should be used from NOW until November 5th. We have included tools for use during three periods of time:
NOW through October 28th | Register to Vote: We recommend sharing information reminding eligible voters to get registered and make a plan to vote.
October 18th through October 28th | Vote! We recommend sharing messages that remind Native Peoples about the POWER and importance of their vote—for all Native Peoples today and our future generations.
October 29th through November 5th | Time is Running Out – Vote TODAY! We must call our relatives to the ballot/mail box—time will be running out and we need our voices to be heard. NOTE: In Washington State, eligible voters can register to vote between October 29th and November 5th in person at their County Auditor Office—let your community know it’s not too late to register to vote during this period of time, as well!
THANK YOU for your help spreading the word about our power—our VOTE.
Key Information
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The deadline to vote in Washington State (by mail or online) is October 28th. To register online, go to NativeVoteWashington.org and click on Take Action (upper right on this site). October 29th through November 5th you can still register to vote in person at your County Auditor Office.
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You can vote in Washington State beginning October 18th—that’s when ballots will arrive in the mail. You can vote and drop your ballot in a U.S. postal service mail box or a ballot drop box that day!
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Yes! To find a location for in person voting in Washington State, look here.
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There are critical elections in Washington State this year from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, to our Washington State Secretary of State and the state legislature and County Council, where the Native Vote can make a difference.
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Washington State mails a ballot to every registered voter a few weeks before the election. If you choose to appear in person to vote in Washington, you will be required to either sign a ballot declaration or provide photo identification. The identification must be a valid photo ID.
Acceptable forms of valid photo ID include:
● driver's license
● state ID card
● student ID card
● tribal ID card
● employer ID cardA tribal ID card is not required to include a residential address or an expiration date to be considered valid. Any individual who desires to vote in person, but cannot provide identification shall receive a provisional ballot, which shall be accepted if the signature matches the signature on the voter's registration record.
You do not need an address to be a registered voter. You can register by listing any place you can be found—this could be an intersection, a friend or relative’s home, a public building, etc. This is enshrined in law with the Washington State Native Voting Rights Act.
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Voter intimidation at the polls, few polling places on American Indian reservations, and online disinformation regarding voting laws are all types of voter suppression.
With so much election information moving online, tribes should be aware that voter misinformation could be targeted to Native voters online to suppress the vote.
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a trusted source for Native vote information, education, and advocacy across the country. Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE and ask for NARF if you run into any voting issues. The Election Protection Hotline is also available to answer legal questions regarding the voting process. Be sure to contact NARF in the event of voter suppression, intimidation, or discrimination. The Election Protection Hotline and the vote@narf.org email address will be monitored to assist Native voters and organizers.
Email: vote@narf.org
Website: narf.org
Voter Advocacy Information:
vote.narf.org/advocacy-actions
Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE and ask for NARF -
If you didn’t receive your ballot, or lost your ballot or it was damaged, go to Vote.WA.gov to get a replacement.
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The best thing to do is contact your County Elections Department and ask for a temporary change in your mailing address. You should also contact the county elections department when you return to the address where you are registered to vote, or if you have permanently moved.
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November 5, 2024
