Thank you for participating in the Democracy Cup.
The 2020 Election will go down in history with the highest number of voters ever. We’re grateful for everyone’s participation in the Democracy Cup which allowed us to engage in the public discourse.
Seattle Unite and Seattle’s professional sports teams—Sounders, OL Reign, Seattle Mariners, Seahawks, Seattle Storm and Seattle Kraken—came together to encourage everyone to complete the Census, register to vote, and vote. 1,600 visited this website from coalitions, organizations and opinion leaders. 254 Toolkit items were downloaded. 80+ organizations participated. 2,250,000+ impressions were made on social media. Thank you for helping ensure everyone is counted and their voices are heard. Here is a copy of the final email sent to our mailing list that lists the campaign’s accomplishments. We could not have done it without you all.
We are stronger together. We have the power. Let’s use it.
Democracy Cup Video
Welcome to our first video: “The Countdown,” featuring Seattle’s professional athletes. The Countdown introduces the three must-dos for the 2020 Democracy Cup: 1) Complete the Census, 2) Register to Vote, and 3) Vote. It can be posted on your website, used for your social media, included in newsletters, and hopefully shared by your members and others.
There are two :30 Countdown versions:
All Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Storm, Seattle Sounders FC, OL Reign, and Seattle Mariners.
OL Reign and Seattle Sounders FC.
Updated with new Census deadline: 10/31
Videos and other materials on this website are the copyrighted property of Seattle Unite, Chinese American Citizens Alliance Seattle Lodge. Any use of the materials except for the specific purposes described in this Toolkit is prohibited.
Voting Countdown
Voting gives everyone a voice on important community issues such as housing, education, employment, and healthcare. Unfortunately, communities of color are less likely to vote and, as a result, are underrepresented. Let’s work together to change that.
Registering to vote takes less than ten minutes. Vote as early as October 16. Register and vote in person as late as Nov 3 at any voting center.
If you’re interested in voter registration events:
Seattle Pride has events on Sundays throughout October in Seattle, Burien and Bellevue.
Sounders FC Vote Tour will be in neighborhoods from Lake City to Federal Way on October 27, 29, and 30.
Century Link Field is open for in-person voting and voter registration on October 31, November 2, and Election Day, November 3. See hours and voting center information here.
Below are videos, social posts and messaging samples to post or send to your member organizations and constituents between now and Election Day.
Videos for Voting
Voter Registration and Voting
Download and distribute each of the two “I Want” videos featuring Seattle’s professional athletes talking about why they register to vote and vote.
Here is a :30 version on Voter Registration and a :30 on Voting. Each video highlights different athletes or broadcasters from Seattle’s six professional sports teams.
The videos can be posted on your website, used in social media, sent out in emails/newsletters, and hopefully shared by your members and others.
“I want“ video for registering to vote.
“I want” video for voting.
Videos and other materials on this website are the copyrighted property of Seattle Unite, Chinese American Citizens Alliance Seattle Lodge. Any use of the materials except for the specific purposes described in this Toolkit is prohibited.
Voting social posts
For Instagram, Facebook and Twitter posts, download the videos (above and below) and voting fact images then add the suggested copy below.
Suggested copy for all voting posts:
Voting affects nearly every facet of life from safety, to housing, to education, to healthcare. Make sure to register by Oct. 26 and vote as early as Oct. 16 by mail or at your nearest drop-off location. Last minute voters, can register and vote as late as Nov. 3 by going to a voting center.
Make your voice heard!
Sample email for your members
We have included an email sample to make your work easier. It can be sent to your membership with the video and social posts from the Toolkit. We ask you add democracycup@seattleunite.org to your email list when sending. We’d like to keep track of emails sent.
Sample email.
Download social posts in sections above.
The Census Countdown ends Oct. 15
The Census deadline was changed to October 15.
We thank everyone for reaching out to our communities of color to be counted. We entered into this grassroots campaign because our communities of color are traditionally underrepresented. That means less funding, fewer vital services, and a smaller political voice.
We hope to see you again in ten years when we push forward again.
Below are the Census video, social posts, and messaging samples that were posted and sent organizations and constituents between Sept 16 and Oct 15.
Census social posts
For Instagram, Facebook and Twitter posts, download these videos and census fact images and add the corresponding suggested copy.
Suggested post copy for intro:
Show up for the Democracy Cup this Fall
3️⃣ Fill out your census by Oct. 15.
www.2020census.gov
2️⃣ Register to vote by Oct. 26
www.votewa.gov
1️⃣ Mail in or drop off your ballot by Nov. 3 or as early as Oct. 16.
Suggested post copy for player social or any Census facts below:
Filling out the Census means federal money to your community for healthcare, schools, affordable housing, senior services, and other programs. Hurry. The deadline is October 15. It takes 10 minutes or less. www.2020census.gov #DemocracyCup #SeattleUnite
Sample email for your members
We have included an email sample to make your work easier. It can be sent to your membership with the video and social posts from the Toolkit. We ask you add seattleunite@seattleunite.org to your email list when sending. We’d like to keep track of emails sent.
Sample email.
Download social posts in section above.
Thank you
Seattle Unite is grateful for the partnership of Seattle Sounders FC, OL Reign, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Kraken. Also thank you to Mimi Gan of mi2media.com, Betti Fujikado and Jim Copacino at Copacino+Fujikado, Boone Sommerfeld, Dinah Coops and Linnea Soo.