Made in collaboration with voting experts and healthcare professionals, our voter scripts are non-partisan, research-backed, and appropriate for most clinical settings.
How to use our conversation starters
During Social History
Ask
Do you smoke? Do you drink? Are you safe at home? Are you registered to vote at your current address?
Or, Transition From Social History
We’re all done with this part of your history. I now want to transition to something else that’s really important to your health and well-being, and that’s voting. Are you registered to vote at your current address?
At the End of Visits
Intro
Before I leave, I’d like for you to check if you are registered to vote at your current address.
Your Vote is Powerful
Your vote is a powerful tool to address and improve issues you care about, like your health.
Your Vote Makes an Impact
Local elections are often decided by a small number of voters, and the impact on your community is immediate. Through your vote, you have a say on issues like prices of medication and the cost of health insurance that affect your friends and family.
Vot-ER Ask
To make sure you’re ready to vote, all you have to do is point your camera at this QR code on my badge. The platform will help you get ready to vote by ordering an absentee ballot, looking up what’s on your ballot, or finding your polling place, and there is a helpline that can answer questions you may have!
For Young Voters
Voting Makes a Difference to Your Community
Before we wrap up today, I wanted you to check if you’re eligible to vote and registered to vote at your current address. By voting, you can support the health of your neighbors and your community
Your Vote is Powerful — The First Step To Shape Our Future
Your voice is essential, and you should have a say in shaping the future. Voting isn’t the only way to make positive change, but it’s an easy way to get started. Without voting, it’s hard to get anything else done. The reality is, if you don’t vote, others will decide for you.
Vot-ER Ask
To get ready to vote, you can point your camera at this QR code on my badge or go to this link. The nonpartisan platform can help you register, get the forms you need to vote by mail, find out who’s running and what’s on the ballot, and find your polling place to vote in person before Election Day. If you have questions, there’s a helpline to support you.
“Well doc, why should I vote?”
Why I vote
I know what you mean. Sometimes I get frustrated too. Patients ask me, why should they vote? I can tell you why I vote. I want my voice to be heard and I want to help my community. Voting is not the only way to do that, but when you vote, people pay more attention to you. And you have more power to hold elected leaders accountable.
Each Vote Makes a Difference
Local elections can make a big difference in our day to day life. And they can be decided by just a few votes. When you vote, you get your chance to choose the best people you can to represent you as a School Committee member, or City Counselor, or Town Clerk. And if you don’t decide, someone else will decide for you.
Learn More
You can point your camera at this QR code on my badge. The information is nonpartisan, and it can help you make a decision for yourself, including helping you find what’s on your ballot. If you have questions, there’s also a helpline.
For Frequent Voters
Thank You for Being A Voter
Thank you for your work! Voting is already one of the most important things you can be doing!
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One of the most effective next steps you can take is to talk with your friends and family about the importance of voting and making sure they are making their voices heard. They will trust you more than campaigns or other people who may reach out.
For Patients Who Are Not U.S. Citizens
Voter Eligibility
Generally in the U.S., only citizens are eligible to vote, but there are still important steps you can take to help friends and family members who are citizens get ready to vote.
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You’re welcome to take a photo of my badge and share this with your loved ones.