How You Can Help: The Ways for Volunteers to Get Out the PB Vote

  As the PB Vote Week approaches in District 39, there are many ways for constituents to become involved in the exciting and democratic process of PB! Whether by voting or spreading the word, everyone in the district can make a difference and get out the PB vote. Here are a few of the specific ways you can do so:

Volunteer During Vote Week:

  Vote Week, the culmination of the PB process, will be the week of March 26th through April 3rd. Not only can constituents vote on the PB ballot, but PB volunteers can actually run the voting poll sites. This would involve either setting up a table at a designated PB voting location or running a mobile voting site, which would most likely mean going out with an iPad to verify voters’ addresses, a stack of PB ballots, and some PB spirit! Also, in preparation for the PB Vote Week, there will be flyering throughout the District 39 neighborhoods to ensure that information about the PB vote is in the public sphere.

Spread the Word:

  Many district residents are interested in participating in local democracy and want to voice their opinions on neighborhood issues. PB is an amazing opportunity for constituents to become more involved in government processes and make a difference in their own communities. Explaining this and of course, how the PB process works, to others in your area of District 39 could inspire others to vote in PB and perhaps, even participate in next year’s PB cycle.

  Especially as the age limit for PB voting has been lowered this cycle to 14 years or older, many more district constituents are able vote! Teenangers can play an important role in PB and in voice a youth perspective on what improvements they want to see in the district.

PB volunteers can even spread the PB word by scouting out possible PB voting sites around the district. Schools, libraries, and other community centers are some of the places where possible PB voters may be found.

Stay Up-To-Date:

  Several PB events are coming up prior to Vote Week, and there are many ways to stay updated on what’s coming next. One way, of course, is reading the PB Youth Blog. City Council Member Brad Lander’s website (http://bradlander.nyc/) also has information on PB under the PBNYC page. You can even get updates on the District 39 PB process by signing up for Council Member Lander’s mailing list. Also, if you can text 212-676-8384 to get mobile updates about the PB process.

  Here are a few of the upcoming District 39 PB events:

PB Poster-Making Workshop: March 16th

PB Project Expo: March 29th

PB Vote Week: March 26th-April 3rd

Promote PB Online:

  Take the PB pledge to vote (http://bradlander.nationbuilder.com/pb2016volunteerpledge)! Feel free to tell others about the PB pledge and share the link over social media, which can be a valuable tool in terms of spreading the word about the PB process in District 39. Tell people why you participate in PB because you may inspire them to become involved in PB as well. And the more PB voters and participants, the more open and beneficial the PB process becomes for our District 39 community!
  For more information, feel free to fill out the contact form on this blog with any questions, comments or suggestions!