Does the future of Miami matter to you? Do you care about your community when it comes to education, safety, parks, the economy, transit, housing, and so on?
If your answer to any of these is yes, you’re in the right place. Your elected officials are the ones who make key decisions about these on a daily basis. To make your voice heard, we challenge you to take 10 MINUTES today to explore this site and complete the following 3 action items:
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The 2020 general election is over! A record number of voters in our community either sent in their ballots or went to the polls to elect new elected officials in every level of government.
If you are not registered to vote, do so to be ready for the next election cycle:
If you want to vote from the safety and convenience of where you call home, make sure you request your ballot:
To check the status of your Vote-by-Mail ballot (to ensure it was received and counted) or find out your polling precinct for early or election day in-person voting:
If you are a returning citizen (formerly convicted felon) and need assistance with your voting rights, call the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition hotline at 1-877-MYVOTE-0 or visit their website:
For all your voter questions and needs, you can call the Florida State Voter Assistance Hotline at 1 (866) 308-6739 or the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections at 1 (305) 499-8683.
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Now that the 2020 general election is over and you are prepped for the next cycle, staying civically activated and holding existing elected officials accountable is imperative.
Check out the results from these past elections to discover the people who are now representing you and your communities needs in government office.
Several of these positions, from president all the way to city council members, are now being filled by newly elected officials this year. But where do they fit into our larger government structure? How do they impact you? Learn more about the elected officials (and their roles and responsibilities) that make up the different layers of our government: the federal, state, and local/municipal levels:
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Now that you are set to cast your ballot and hold your elected officials accountable, help us make sure everyone else is as well! Even if you are ineligible to vote (youth, non-citizens, fee burdened returning citizens, etc.) join us in activating our community.
Browse social media images, digital tools, and so much more to spread the word and get your networks prepped and pumped to engage civically:
You can also explore our voter turnout data and map:
Zoom into your neighborhood to see your community's stats. Think about small actions you could take to impact turnout in your community.
Vote Miami is a regional collaboration spearheaded by Radical Partners in partnership with Florida Counts, Knight Foundation, Miami Herald, The Miami Foundation, and a growing list of community partners. For more information, questions, or suggestions, reach out to us here.