Voter Education
Policy makers routinely make decisions about issues that directly affect women and families, including our paychecks, access to reproductive health care, and education funding. But more often than not, these conversations lack women’s voices. To create real change, women must be part of the conversation — and the most powerful place to make our voices heard is at the polls.
With so much at stake each time Americans head to the ballot box, it’s more important than ever to identify those candidates who would best represent our values and those who would roll back our rights. The AAUW Action Fund produces nonpartisan voter education materials each election cycle to provide voters with the information they need to cast their ballots.
For more nonpartisan election resources, visit www.aauw.org/ItsMyVote.
Tools for Informed Voters
Voter Issue Guide
AAUW and AAUW Action Fund’s Voter Issue Guide uplifts key gender equity issues at stake in elections. Use this nonpartisan guide to educate yourself and your community, prompt conversations, and pose questions to candidates so you can make informed decisions at the ballot box.
Head to Head Voter Guides
For pressing races across the country, the AAUW Action Fund head to Head Voter Guides provide nonpartisan information about candidates’ positions on issues like equal pay, education, and reproductive rights.
Congressional Voting Record
Learn where your members of Congress stand on issues critical to AAUW’s mission. The AAUW Action Fund Congressional Voting Record assesses members of Congress through their co-sponsorship and votes on select legislation.
Ballot Initiatives
AAUW policy priorities may be advanced or undermined by state ballot initiatives and referenda. Learn more about select initiatives and AAUW’s position.