REVUP Minnesota Voter Education Events

The REV UP Voting Campaign builds the power of the disability vote through a national network of coalitions and organizations. REV UP’s mission is to build the power of the disability vote through increasing civic engagement in the disability community and improving the accessibility of elections. REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!”

Learn about REV UP’s 2024 Goals

September

 

West Central Region Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) Celebration at Moorhead Public Library

    • Date – 9/09/24
    • Time – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    • Location – Moorhead Public Library
    • Contact – Marisa – 218-233-5949

Dinner, presentation, discussions, activities. (Address: Moorhead Public Library, Lower Level, 118 5th St. S, Moorhead)

REGISTER HERE

The 2024 Elections, Voting and Accessibility for People with Disabilities

    • Date – 9/10/24
    • Time – 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
    • Location – Zoom
    • Contact –  Chad Wilson at cwilson@mylegalaid.org

Chad Wilson of the Disability Law Center will be presenting this workshop.

REGISTER HERE

Accessible Voting Open House (Hennepin County)

This is an in-person event and will be held at the Minneapolis Central Library. People are welcome to stop by anytime between 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. There will be a demonstration of Ballot Marking Machines, by the Hennepin County Elections Office.

No registration required. 

Voter Education Webinar (Virtual)

    • Date – 9/11/24
    • Time – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
    • Location – Zoom

Anyone can attend via the zoom virtual meeting link without needing to register in advance. Click here for the zoom meeting.

No registration required. 

ZOOM LINK

Voter Education and Candidate Forum

    • Date – 9/12/24
    • Time – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
    • Location – Boundless Playspace
    • Contact – Marta Milliken, Kerri Leucuta, and Karli Harguth

Join us for a Voter Education and Candidate Forum at Boundless in Rochester on September 12th from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. This event is a great opportunity to engage with the community, learn about voter education, and meet local candidates. 5-5:30 Tour of Boundless 5:30-6:00 Voter Education 6:15-7:30 Candidate Engagement (24A, 24B, 25A,25B) **Pizza will be served at 5:30 for the Voter Education **Additional refreshments will be offered at 6:15 for the Candidate Engagement(Address: 3825 Superior Drive NW, Rochester MN, 55901)

REGISTER HERE

What is on the Ballot presentation

    • Date – 9/18/24
    • Time – 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM 
    • Location – Moorhead Public Library, Lower Level, 118 5th St. S, Moorhead
    • Contact – Marisa Bengston-Loerzel, 218-233-5949

We will be discussing all of the information on a ballot.

No registration required.

Panel Discussion: Self-Advocates from the Disability and LGBTQ+ Communities Discuss Key Concerns

Election 2024! A panel discussion of self-advocates from the disability community who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community will be led by a moderator to discuss issues that affect this intersection of communities. The goals are also to present to the audience the ways in which they are able to vote, when they can begin to vote, and how they can vote. ASL provided. Registration required. This is Part 2 of a series.

REGISTER HERE

Voter Education Training Workshop

    • Date – 9/21/24
    • Time – 10:30 PM to 12:00 PM 
    • Location – The Arc Southwest Office, 501 S 2nd Street, Mankato 
    • Contact – Reanna Milbrett, reannamilbrett@arcminnesota.org or 952-683-7974

Training geared towards self-advocates, focusing on questions such as: where to find trustworthy information? What will be on my ballot? How do I fill out a ballot? Who represents me? Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP to Reanna to register.

Reach for Resources Advocacy Fair & Picnic

    • Date – 9/24/24
    • Time – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    • Location – Plymouth Community Center, Banquet Room, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447
    • Contact – Emily Oar at eoar@reachforresources.org; 612-916-4021

We would like to invite you to participate in the Reach for Resources Advocacy Fair & Picnic, a community event focused on voter engagement, advocacy, and supporting individuals with disabilities. A picnic dinner will be provided for vendors and guests, and there is no cost to participate as a vendor or attendee, thanks to generous funding from The Arc MN, Rev UP MN and Hennepin County.

REGISTER HERE

 

October

Let’s Vote! Voter Education and Outreach Event

Education, hors d’oeuvres, collaboration, giveaways

St. Cloud City Council Candidate Forum

    • Date – 10/10/24
    • Time – TBD
    • Location – St. Cloud City Hall: Council Chambers – St. Cloud
    • Contact – League of Women Voters St. Cloud Area (LWVSCA)