Empowering, mobilizing and protecting the rights of Asian American and

Native Hawaiian and Pacific

Islander (AANHPI) Voters.

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders

17 million Asian Americans

1.2 million NHPIs

15% of Californians are Asian American or NHPI

1,552,129 Asian Americans and NHPIs live in Los Angeles County

68% of people old enough to vote are citizens

55% of people eligible to vote are registered

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37%

26%

35%

3%

AA Registered Voters

Democrat Republican

Decline to State Other

Voting

AANHPIs….Need to be naturalizedNeed to be registeredLargely unaffiliated with a partyNeed to be educated on issuesNeed to be supported to vote

293,000 AANHPIs in LA County voted

in 2008 November Elections3.37 million voters total in Los Angeles

3Source: Asian Americans at the Ballot Box 2008 by APALC

Why is Voting Important

Asian American & NHPI Community

VOTE MoneyMedia

Politicians

-Public Policy-Legislation- Budget

LAW

Barriers to AANHPI Voting- Access to information - Access to mechanics

of voting - Access to

engagement- Access to in-

language resources - Access to protection

of voting rightsISSUES

- Health issues- Immigration- Civil rights- Education- Economy and

jobs

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Low-Propensity AANHPI Voters Outreach- Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese,

Filipino, Thai, Cambodian, South Asian, & Pacific Islander

- Southern California - Partnering w/ 13 community organizations- Five $1,000 Innovative Youth Grants

Direct Voter Contact- Education Mailers - Bilingual & Culturally Competent Phone

Banks- Priority Issue Surveys- Community Outreach Voter Kits- Tabling at community events, churches &

schools- Media (mainstream, ethnic & social)- Bilingual Voter Hotlines in 5 languages

Voting Rights- Poll Monitoring on Election Day

Why should you vote?

Voting Allows Your Voice to Be

HeardRepresent

Your Community

Influence Important

Public Policy Decision

It is Your Right to Vote

People Have Fought For Your Access to Voting

A U.S. Citizen At least 18 years old on or before

Election Day Not in prison or on parole for a felony Not declared mentally incompetent Need to be a US citizen living in a

state (and not in a US territory or commonwealth)

Who Can Vote

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Pick up a voter registration form at a library, DMV, or post office.

Register online at registertovote.ca.gov

Register by October 20, 2014

Verify if you’re registered to vote: lavote.net/SECURED/VOTER_REG/

1. Register to Vote

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Learn about the various ballot initiatives and candidates www.easyvoterguide.org

Request bilingual sample ballots and resources at lavote.net/Voter_Elections

2. Get Educated

What Am I Voting On?GovernorUS RepresentativeCA State LegislatorsPropositionsOther State and Local Races

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

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Vote By Mail Last day to request is Oct

28th

Vote at the Polls Tuesday, Nov. 4th, 2014 Find your polling place

and what you are voting on: www.smartvoter.org

3. Vote!

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Questions? Comments?

Voter Hotline: 213-241-0213Korean Hotline: 213-241-8840Chinese Hotline: 213-241-8841Khmer Hotline: 213-241-8842

Vietnamese Hotline: 213-241-8843Thai Hotline: 213-241-8844

www.advancingjustice-la.org

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