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BOE outlines large outreach push but council seeks concrete targets for seniors, non-English speakers
Summary
BOE described mock ballots, a headquarters 'information lab', town halls, partnerships with ANCs and community groups, and a Dec. 6 workshop; councilmembers asked for concrete event trackers, metrics for success and special plans for seniors and limited-English voters.
Monica Evans said BOE's Voter Education and Outreach Division will run a broad program to prepare voters for ranked-choice voting, including postcards, voter guides, online mock ballots, in-person demonstrations and a dedicated information lab at BOE headquarters. "We will take mock ballots and voting equipment into communities," she told the committee.
Councilmembers pressed for specifics: which organizations will be engaged, how many events per month will focus on RCV, how BOE will measure understanding among seniors and voters with low literacy, and whether BOE can commit to regular public trackers of outreach activity. Evans said BOE plans to post upcoming engagements on its website, provide an event tracker to the Council, and begin a major public workshop Dec. 6 at the Greater Washington Urban League. She also stressed partnerships with community groups are essential, listing targeted outreach to seniors, students, voters with disabilities, unhoused residents and limited-English speakers.
