Because they haven’t been asked.
Even 60% of those registered admit they had not been asked to register. That is a principal reason why September 17th was chosen as National Voter Registration Day by Non-profit VOTE.
Other reasons eligible voters aren’t registered are 1) they don’t plan to vote because they are not interested in politics or 2) they think their votes don’t matter. Overall, those not registered to vote are less involved in their community and may tend not to volunteer and participate in other community activities. They often don’t understand government, think they cannot affect it, and are quite cynical about its workings. Many young people claim they plan to register to vote in the future but don’t get around to it.
Interestingly, 43% of unregistered and 59% of rare voters care who wins a presidential election. According to the Voting Frequency Survey conducted in 2016, most eligible nonvoters feel that their votes cannot influence government. However, voters who actually do vote feel confident that they and their votes do make a difference. Nonvoters are even less interested in choosing those in Congress or the winner of a primary. Unfortunately, they don’t realize that, by not voting, they are giving more power to those who do.
If you or someone you know has not registered to vote because you haven’t been asked, the League of Women Voters – Greater Chippewa Valley and Chippewa Valley Votes will be available at different area locations on several days during the month of September to ask persons if they would like to be registered on site. Chippewa Valley Votes and League of Women Voter-Greater Chippewa Valley, non-partisan organizations, will assist them as needed.
These organizations are asking you to register!
During September, including National Voter Registration Day, come to one of the locations on the dates listed below. League or CVV members will answer your questions about registering and help you register or re-register if necessary. We are asking You to Register to vote! Everyone’s vote matters!
-- Judy Foust
Wednesday, Sept 4, 11am-1pm, CVTC Manufacturing Education Center, 2320 Alpine Rd, Eau Claire
Wednesday, Sept 4, 1:15-3:15pm Stepping Stones Food Pantry, 1602 Stout Rd, Menomonie
Wednesday, Sept 4, 5-9pm, After Dark, UWEC McIntyre Library, 103 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire
Monday, Sept 9, 11am-1pm, CVTC Health Education Bldg., 615 Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire
Monday, Sept 9, 11am-2pm, DMV Eau Claire, 3115 Melby St, Eau Claire
Wednesday, Sept 11, 11am-2pm, DMV Menomonie, 393 Red Cedar St, Suite 7, Menomonie
Thursday, Sept 12, 4-8pm, Great Community Cookout, 108 6th Ave., Menomonie
Saturday, Sept 14, 9am-5pm, Fall Festival Eau Claire, downtown Eau Claire
Monday, Sept 16, 11am-1pm CVTC Energy Education Center, 4000 Campus Rd, Eau Claire
Tuesday, Sept 17, 8am-2:30pm, LE Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger St, Eau Claire
Tuesday, Sept 17, 10am-1pm, CVTC Business Education Center, 620 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire
Tuesday, Sept 17, 4-7pm, Memorial Park, 201-299 6th Ave E, Menomonie
Thursday, Sept 19, 4-7pm, Una Noche en la Plaza, UWEC- Chippewa Lounge Outdoor Space, Lower campus, near Vicki Lord Larson Hall , Eau Claire
Thursday, Sept 24, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eau Claire DMV, 718 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire
Saturday, Sept 28, 9am-Noon, Stepping Stones Food Pantry, 1602 Stout Rd, Menomonie
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