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Collaboration The Austin Public Library Commission & The League of Women Voters of the Austin Area Goal: To engage, educate, and empower voters. 2 Agenda 1. About the League of Women Voters 2. 2026 Midterm Election Key Dates 3. LWV–APL Collaboration Opportunities 4. Voter Education Resources/Q&A 3 About the League of Women Voters rightquestion.org 4 About the League of Women Voters Mission: Empowering voters, defending democracy. Vision: We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. Value: We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy. LWV.org 6 About the League of Women Voters The League is a nonpartisan political organization. The League is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Membership is open to all people 16 years of age or older. LWV.org 7 What we do: Voter Education Advocacy • The Voters Guide • Public-policy research • Voter registration and turnout • Advocacy and education in • Candidate forums • Civic Education support of LWV positions at the local, state and federal • Community engagement and level. education LWVAustin.org 8 2026 Midterm Election Information 9 2026 Midterm Election Key Dates Register to vote or up by Monday, Oct. 5 Early voting starts Monday Oct. 19 Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30 Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3 lwvaustin.org/Upcoming-Elections 10 Collaboration Opportunities LWV–APL 11 Voter Registration Support for libraries ● Provide printed resources ● Offer in person voter registration ● VOTE411.org - “Check Your Registration” ● LWVAustin.org - “Register to Vote,”Voting in College,” “Need help voting” LWVAustin.org VOTE411.org 12 Voter Registration • Young Voters: High schools, vocational schools, and community college students • Newly Naturalized Citizens • Formerly / Currently Incarcerated Voters • VOTE411.org users 13 Voter Education Share nonpartisan election Information ● VOTE411.org/ALA & the Voters Guide ● ALA-LWV-toolkit printed materials ● LWVAustin.org ● Co-host events ● Candidate forums ● Civic Holidays ● Social media VOTE411.org/ALA 14 The Voters Guide Visitors look to libraries to share trusted nonpartisan voter information. ● Includes national, state, and local offices and propositions on the ballot ● Covers local races in Travis County ● Available in English & Spanish. ● Free to the public ● Printed copies are provided to local libraries before early voting. lwvaustin.org/Voters-Guide 15 The Voters Guide A nonpartisan resource for voters. ● Includes national, state, and local offices and propositions on the ballot, ● Covers local races in Travis County ● Available in English & Spanish. ● Free to the public ● Provided as a pdf, printed copies are provided to local libraries, and online at VOTE411.org Available before early voting 16 LWVAustin.org & VOTE411.org Provides support for voters in Travis County • Election information ○ Nov. 3, Midterm Election • Voting information ○ Voting by mail. ○ Voting in college ○ Voting with a disability ○ Need help voting LWVAustin.org 17 VOTE411.org/ALA 18 19 Post-Election Collaboration: Civic Education Democracy doesn’t end when the polls close Co-host civic education events ● Mis and dis information training ● How your local government works ● How to provide testimony 20 “ALA is proud to partner with the League of Women Voters, an organization that shares our commitment to empowering local voices that envision and build thriving and connected communities across the United States,” Sam Helmick, ALA President. 21 Resources & Questions • Election Collaboration Toolkit • Guide to Civic Collaboration • http://bit.ly/ALA-LWV-toolkit • VOTE411.org/ALA • LWVAustin.org • lwvaustin.org/Upcoming-Elections • lwvaustin.org/Voters-Guide • 866ourvote.org Contact: lwvaustin@lwvaustin.org 22 Midterm Election City of Austin - Parks and Libraries Bond - Proposition A would allow the City of Austin to borrow up to $260 million ● Improve parks, recreation centers, swimming pools, trails, and open space, buy land for parks, for expanding trails, greenways, and a new District 6 recreation center. ● The City estimates a maximum annual tax increase of $8.14 for each $100,000 of a residence homestead's appraised value. Proposition B would allow the City of Austin to borrow up to $35 million ● For library facilities, improvements to the Hampton at Oak Hill Branch Library and a new Colony Park Branch Library as priorities. ● The City estimates a maximum annual tax increase of $1.10 for each $100,000 of a residence homestead's appraised value. VOTE411.org 23