Educational Resources on Voting and Elections: Humphreys videos
Voting is a social determinant of health, basic human right, and often-overlooked strategy for improving individual and community outcomes. Social workers and organizations are uniquely positioned to reach people who are least likely to vote, in part because they have never been given the information and encouragement they need to do so. Funded by the Scholars Strategy Network, these videos are for social workers, educators, organizations, communities, and anyone who wants to know more about voting and the important role we all play in supporting an inclusive democracy.
Why Voting Matters
This nonpartisan video debunks the manufactured myth that voting doesn’t matter and covers why voting is good for you, the power of your vote, the importance of voting in all elections, and how voting rights have been restricted and suppressed.
Voting as a Social Work Intervention
As social workers, supporting the political power and participation of clients and communities directly aligns with our profession’s mission, Code of Ethics, and our impact. In this video, we share how and why social workers, agencies and nonprofits can and should support clients, staff and communities to vote.
Defending Democracy: Voter Rights and Suppression
This video includes a brief overview of voting rights in the United States and covers who can vote in our country and how the fight for access to this fundamental right continues today.
Voting in Connecticut
This video covers who can vote in Connecticut, how to register to vote, and then cover the three main ways you can participate in elections in our state: Voting in person on Election Day, voting in person during Early Voting, and voting via Absentee Ballot.