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	Michigan Voter Participation Notebook Download Now The Voter Participation Notebook is a 21 page introduction to voting and elections in Michigan. Topics covered include voter registration, absentee voting, early voting and voter ID. Many of the items found in the Notebook are also available as one page fact sheets.
	Nonprofits, Voting and Elections View Online \| Download PDF \| Descargar PDF En Español A 16-page primer for 501(c)(3) nonprofits on nonpartisan voter participation and education activities. What kinds of voter engagement can my organization do? What are easy ways nonprofits can encourage its communities – staff, board, constituents and volunteers - to participate and vote on a nonpartisan basis?
	A Nonprofit's Guide to Hosting a Candidate Forum Download PDF \| Descargar PDF En Español In this publication you will find helpful instructions on hosting a candidate forum, including to-do lists, do's and don'ts, and a planning timeline. The Guide also includes tips on how to keep your forum nonpartisan and on how to make your forum attractive to candidates, as well as instructions on selecting a format and publicizing your forum.
	Michigan Voter Registration Kit Download Now The Voter Registration Kit is a 4 page guide to voter registration activities for Michigan 501(c)(3)s.
	Fact Sheets Our fact sheets are designed for display by your agency. You will be required to write in your local clerk’s phone number and address on certain of the sheets. Click here to find your local clerk’s phone number and address. The following one page fact sheets are currently available: Election Dates 2008 Where do I vote? What’s On The Ballot? Voter Registration in Three Easy Steps Vote Absentee in Three Easy Steps A Nonprofit Voter Participation Checklist Legal Fact Sheets: IRS Fact Sheet on Election Year Activities Voter Education by Nonprofits During Political Campaigns (PDF) provided by the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest Ballot Measures and Public Charities (PDF) provided by the Alliance for Justice Foundations and Ballot Measures (PDF) provided by the Alliance for Justice NCNA Election Year Toolkit (PDF) Vote November 4th Posters "Register to Vote HERE" Poster 1 Download 8 x 11 PDF Black&White / COLOR Download 8 x 11 JPG Black&White / Color download 11 x 17 PDF Black&White / COLOR download 11 x 17 JPG Black&White / Color "Register to vote here" Poster 2 Download 8 x 11 PDF Black&White / COLOR Download 8 x 11 JPG Black&White / Color download 11 x 17 PDF Black&White / COLOR download 11 x 17 JPG Black&White / Color