2022 LOCAL VOTERS GUIDE

2022 Midterm Elections Local Voters Guide Educating Voters on Local & State Elected Positions and Their Impact on Reproductive Justice and Voting Access

Access, opportunity, and freedom are not just decided in your state capitol. Sheriff, district attorney (DA), school board, and city council influence how your local government works and profoundly shape how you live.

Our free nonpartisan Local Voters Guide explains 10 state & local positions you should know before heading to the polls and how their jobs directly impact issues like reproductive justice, education, and voting access.

No matter what issue you care about, it is on the ballot this year.

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(available for free in English & Spanish)

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USA Map Blue Vote Local Day Text Community Action Event Sharing Voter Information, Knowledge on Local Elected Leaders and Tools to Be An Informed Voter and Sharing Community Stories and Case Studies

Be The Ones, along with our Vote Local Partners, hosted Vote Local Day on October 8th. Over the course of the day, local leaders shared stories of progress in their communities and provided information and tools needed to vote in critical local races and make well informed decisions directly impacting our communities.
Check out the dynamic Vote Local Day panels, trainings and resources.

99%

of elections this year are state & local positions

2,400

elections for prosecutors & sheriffs this year

80%

of eligible voters don’t vote in local elections

Why Be The Ones

State and local elected officials shape our lives. They make decisions impacting everything from kids’ education, closing the racial wealth gap, expanding healthcare, and voter access.

Be The Ones aims to equip voters like you with clear, factual information that will help you confidently elect the local leaders you want to represent you and your community.

  • 550,000 +

    Number of state and local elected officials across the country.

  • 96 %

    Of all government officials are elected locally.

  • $3 Trillion

    The amount of local government spending state and local officials control the annually.

  • "I didn't realize how much my vote mattered until one of my local races was decided by just 16 votes. My vote meant we were going to have better school programs for my son and his classmates."

    -Brendan, North Carolina

  • "Mis padres y mi familia votan, pero sólo porque paso muchas horas ayudándoles a entender por qué su voto es importante. No sólo dedico tiempo a ayudarles antes de las elecciones, sino que tengo que dedicar muchas horas a encontrar la información para compartirla con ellos - y casi no existe información sobre los cargos de nuestra ciudad que pueda encontrar para ayudar a entender lo que hacen estas personas."

    -Kimberly, Florida

  • "I always hear "vote local," "local elections matter" - but what does that mean? Where is the information helping me understand why local elections matter and how these people impact my life. If I knew more I would probably care more."

    -Alyson, New York

Who We Are

Be The Ones is a nonpartisan organization revolutionizing local civic participation through accessible education campaigns.

We’re writing the playbook for local civic engagement and building a first-of-its-kind hub to help constituents understand the who, what, and why of local government and what’s on the ballot.

Knowledge is power. When we provide information that’s easy to understand, engaging, and relatable, constituents become actively invested in the future of their communities.

Together, we’re shaping the communities and democracy we want to be a part of.

USA Map - Be The Ones nonpartisan nonprofit organization removing barriers to participate in local civic activities - including voting - through education campaigns and community partnerships

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