#Voice For Voting

Voice for Voting is a Project TEAL campaign in support of Freedom to Vote Act. With the 2024 presidential elections coming up, it’s important to be aware of the rights that you may (or may not) have when you cast your ballot. Project TEAL’s mission is to raise awareness on unfair election practices such as gerrymandering, polling place accessibility, and voter registration. The government should not stand in the way of youth voices, but instead, project them. Stand with Project TEAL and Representative John Sarbanes to advocate for the Freedom to Vote Act and secure the true voting rights each US citizen deserves.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/11?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22hr11%22%7D&s=3&r=1

Policy Brief

Introduction: 

Throughout the United States, there are many practices that suppress voting, such as banning ballot drop boxes, implementing photo-ID restrictions on mail in voting, and increasing mail-in voting expenses. The Freedom to Vote Act combats these barriers with clear guidelines that allow people from any background or situation to vote.


Issues the bill addresses:  


Lobby day

Join us on September 26 at 4:30 CST for an email/phonebanking event in support of the Freedom to Vote Act. Activists will be supplied and prepared with the resources they need to be successful lobbyists. Sign up with the link in our Instagram's bio area and access Project TEAL's resources, such as our policy brief, and call script. Make sure to follow our Instagram account for more on this campaign.

*Sample call script 

Hello, my name is _____ from _______. I’m calling on behalf of Project TEAL, a student-led, non-partisan organization dedicated to revitalizing democracy,  to express my strong support for the Freedom to Vote Act (H.R. 11), introduced by Representative John Sarbanes. This bill will allow voting to be a more efficient and fair process. There are many issues with our current voting system including gerrymandering, general voting access for the American people, and voter registration, all of which are addressed in the Freedom to Vote Act. I urge [Representative/Senator/Office’s Name] to support this bill and help ensure fair and accessible elections. Thank you for your time.


Action You Can Take After Calling


Some pictures from our Lobby Day! We called a total of 92 Congressmen and Congresswomen across states like Illinois, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and many more!