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August 7, 2018
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Good afternoon B.E.S.T. Members,


Voting is arguably the most critical way we can be involved in our communities. Unfortunately, only 45% of all registered voters in the Round Lake Area cast a ballot in the last Midterm Election. As a result, the Round Lake Area had the third lowest voter turnout in Lake County in 2014.

Each of our votes can make a big difference locally and our community needs more engaged, empowered, civic-minded citizens who vote. The Round Lake Area B.E.S.T. Coalition's Voter Engagement Committee is seeking volunteers to help make a difference in increasing voter turnout in the upcoming November Midterm election. 

Join us! We need YOU to volunteer to ensure we meet our goal of increasing voter turnout. For more information, please contact Sandy Diaz of Mano a Mano.

Sincerely,

The Voter Engagement Committee of the Round Lake Area B.E.S.T. Coalition:
  • League of Women's Voters  
  • Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
  • Round Lake Area Public Library
  • United Way of Lake County 


Voter Engagement, Deanna Olmem, Chair


DATE: March 7, 2018

1. Purpose: Increase voter engagement in the Round Lake Area Community.

2. B.E.S.T. MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING:


  *  Deanna Olmem, United Way of Lake County


  *  Additional membership recruitment is in progress

3. PROGRESS THIS MONTH:


  *  The Executive Committee approved the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee focused on Voter Engagement at its February meeting.


  *  Data collection has begun on the state of voter engagement in Avon Township compared to overall Lake County:


    *  Avon Township had the third lowest voter turnout in Lake County in both the 2016 and 2012 General Elections and the 4th lowest voter turnout in 2008 General Election.

4. ACTIONS FOR THE NEXT MONTH:


  *  Recruit additional committee members to work on next steps


  *  Research - need, capacity, knowledge

5. PR NEEDED (WHEN, WHERE, WHO AND WHAT):


  *  Announcement of need for additional committee members.


6. SPECIAL COMMENTS:


  *  We encourage the members of BEST to get out and vote in the March 20th primaries!

    *  Lake County Voter Power: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/351/Voter-Power



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Round Lake Beach, IL. 60073
Phone: (847) 752-5706
E-mail: 
roundlakeareabest@gmail.com
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