One of the simplest ways to get your Boardmembers in sync with the Election message is to generate Email Signature files that are loaded with specific instructions and links that lead all email recipients to your Neighborhood Council election pages. Attached is a sample sig file for Region 1 that has links leading to the [...]
Election Season is underway and it is imperative that Neighborhood Councils have a place on every agenda for EmpowerLA staff plus Election officials. In addition, the Election Chairs and Outreach Chairs should have a place on each agenda so that they can report on their progress and make sure that all Board Members stay informed [...]
One of the simplest ways to get connected is to make sure that your website has links to the EmpowerLA website, to the Elections page, and to the Voter Registration Portal (if you're one of the 35 councils offering Online Voting). There are three clickable buttons that can be placed on your website (complete with code [...]
Now is the time for the Election Chairs to connect with their Independent Election Administrators and to get in sync on the details of the upcoming Neighborhood Council election. Election Chairs should confirm the bylaws, the map(s), the stip sheet, and be able to verify the number of seats up for election, documentation or self-affirmation, [...]
Community Members in the 35 Neighborhood Councils that are participating in the Online Voting pilot project can register online to vote. Online Voter Registration opened on December 1, 2015 and voters can visit the online voter registration page to find their council. Every Neighborhood Council has their own elections page with a link to the [...]
It’s elections season and there are 12 new Independent Election Administrators (IEAs) coming to your Neighborhood to partner with you in making the 2016 Neighborhood Council Elections a tremendous success. The 12 IEAs work together as a team but each one is focused on one of the 12 Neighborhood Council Service Regions, and they will [...]
Sign up to any of the Election Workshops happening now through December. Attending a workshop is a great way to hear how to plan your elections outreach and ask the Elections Team questions. EmpowerLA Elections team has information YOU need and WANT to get you started on conducting a successful 2016 Elections! Our objectives are to: [...]
The Elections Team is here to help you when you need it. So to help guide your budget and key event/outreach planning, check out this quick "cheat sheet" to use as a basis for your planning. Questions? Email lisa@empowerla.org or jay@empowerla.org Click here for your Election Timeline per Region. Click here for your Neighborhood Council [...]
The race to elect the next Los Angeles City Councilmember for the Fourth District is entering the final stretch. As Election Day nears, candidates Carolyn Ramsay and David Ryu vie to succeed longtime Councilmember Tom LaBonge, who has represented the district since 2001. The array of issues of concern to district residents include traffic congestion, [...]
On Tuesday, March 3rd, Angelenos will have a chance to go to the polls and vote for city councilmembers in many districts, as well as for two city charter amendments regarding election dates, school board, and community college board members. Wherever you live or work, remember to vote on the issues that are important to [...]
