America’s electric cooperatives, including Union Power Cooperative, understand the value of building relationships with elected officials at all levels of government. Many important policy issues directly impact electric utilities and you, the members we proudly serve. Strengthening our relationships with elected leaders allows us to advocate for our local community.
While Union Power Cooperative is a locally-owned cooperative, we are part of a larger network of electric co-ops. Through our non-partisan grassroots program known as “Co-ops Vote,” we are working to enhance the political strength of electric co-ops and boost voter turnout. There’s power in numbers, and when we all show up at the polls, we can voice the issues that matter most to our community.
National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 20, and midterm elections are right around the corner. If you want to get involved or make sure you’re ready to vote, here are five easy ways to exercise your civic duty.
1. Don’t assume your voter registration status is up-to-date. Visit vote.coop, then click “Election Resources” to verify your status.
2. Get informed. In addition to ensuring your registration is up-to-date, learning about local policy issues and candidates is one of the best ways to prepare to vote.
3. Get active on social media. Follow @coopsvote on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
4. Help others prepare to vote. Work at a National Voter Registration Day event. Visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org to volunteer to be a poll worker during midterm elections or offer to drive others to their polling places.
5. Vote! It’s the easiest—and most important—way you can exercise your civic duty. Voting is a form of personal empowerment that allows you to share your opinion on the issues that matter most to you. So make a plan to vote and help others in our community get #VoteReady. We encourage everyone, regardless of political beliefs, to vote, stand up for our local community and make a collective impact.
