Vote in Support of Texas Public Education

raiseyour hand TEXAS WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY? Texas has some of the worst voter turnout numbers in the nation. 13M There are over 13 MILLION I make a difference! registered voters in Texas. Of those, only 16% VOTED in the 2010 Texas Primary Election. Some 2010 elections were won or lost by very few votes – even single digit numbers! In Texas, the primary election usually determines who will win the seat. If you don't like the public education budget cuts and other policies that affect your child's classroom, you have a chance to make a difference on May 29, 2012. THERE ARE ABOUT 6 MILLION ADULTS NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE IN TEXAS. WHAT CAN YOU DO? 15 SUPPORT RYHT • Go to our website Become a member, JOIN today LEARN ABOUT CANDIDATES AND ISSUES Find out who is running • Discover their stance on public education* Support pro-public education candidates* INFORM YOURSELF AND OTHERS Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Share our newsletters • Visit our website and share our monthly content Encourage others to become part of the political process 4 VOTE in the primary MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Vote early - May 14-22 OR Vote on primary Election Day - May 29 Sources: Research Penn State, The Online Magazine of Scholarship and Creativity, Probing Questions: Why Don't People Vote?; Texas Secretary of State, Historical Election Data; Texas Secretary of State, VoteTexas.org