Subject: RE: for approval: Voting and ID laws one pager
To: "Dillon, Lauren" <[email-masked]>, "Mohib, Laila" <[email-masked]>, RRResearch_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 15:22:10 -0700

Female voters have outnumbered male voters in every national election since 1964.

In the 2012 presidential election cycle, 81 82 million women are were registered to vote in the U.S.

 However, nearly 15.7 million women reported that they are were not registered to vote.

 • In 2012, approximately 10 million more women voted than

men, contributing to the largest gender gap in history.

• President Barack Obama won 56% of the women’s vote in

the last election and women voters made the difference in

several high-profile races, helping Democrats retain control

of the Senate.

Women comprise 60% of early voters

…BUT WOMEN FACE A NUMBER OF OBSTACLES ON

ELECTION DAY.

• Early Vote Restrictions. When the ability to cast a vote in

advance of Election Day is reduced or eliminated, it becomes

more difficult for voters with limited flexibility in their

schedules to cast a ballot.

• Photo ID Laws. Women are more likely than men to change

their name due to marriage or divorce. However, some voter

ID laws require voters’ government issued identification to

exactly match their name at their local polling place.

• Documented Proof of Citizenship. Some states now

require documented proof of citizenship (such as a birth

certificate, passport, or similar document) in order to

register to vote. If citizens don’t provide sufficient evidence,

then they are not allowed to vote in state and local elections.

It is estimated that 32 million eligible women voters lack

proof of citizenship that matches their current legal name.

WOMEN CAN AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND

VALUES AT THE BALLOT BOX.

• Know the Law. In order to successfully vote, you need to

know the rules of the road. Make sure you check with………..

• Engage Your Community. Women are most likely to

register to vote if someone they know and trust asks them

to vote and engages them in a discussion about the issues.

Keep in touch with the people you registered through email,

events, town hall meetings, candidate forums, etc. Invite

them to attend registration or other events that will engage

them more deeply in the political process.

• Register. Plan. Vote. Ensure you ask the three most

important questions: 1) Are they registered to vote 2) Have they voted?

3) What is their plan on or before

Election Day to vote?

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From: Dillon, Lauren
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 4:23 PM
To: Mohib, Laila; RRResearch_D
Subject: for approval: Voting and ID laws one pager

Sorry for missing this.

+ My folks to take a look

From: Mohib, Laila
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:55 PM
To: Dillon, Lauren
Subject: Voting and ID laws one pager

Lauren,

In 2014 the DWA had a women and voting one pager.  I have attached a copy in word.  Is there any way, at their convenience, someone on the research team could take a look and verify/update the numbers? I know you guys have a lot of Trump stuff to go through so hopefully this won’t be too much of a bother for someone. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you!
Laila

Laila Mohib
Director of Women’s Engagement &
The Democratic Women’s Alliance
Democratic National Committee
O: 202-863-8036 | C: 914-318-9226
@DNCWomen
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