WHO ARE SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES - Rural areas and small towns hold some of the nation’s closest elections but they are frequently overlooked

THERE ARE BETWEEN 2000 9000 THERE ARE AROUND 2000 RURAL SMALL TOWNS IN THE UNITED STATES COUNTIES IN THE UNITED STATES *estimates based on the USDA and OMB definition of small towns and rural Why should nonprofits in small towns and rural areas bother to engage voters if the populations are so small? Every community, regardless of size, deserves adequate representation. [...] “We have a computer lab where they have access to resources but also access to knowledge about ‘Are you registered vote?’ or ‘Is your registration up to date?’ And show how simple it is to do that.” - Duane Gurule, Small Town Project Host a Meet and Greet with Local Candidates and Officials Candidates and local officials in your small town/rural area might be neighbors you already know and work wi. [...] A lot of people know a lot of people because of the small nature of the community. [...] Q: How have you seen the impact of your work in your rural area? Now that our consumers understand how the process works and who represents them at various levels (school board, county, state and federal), many report that they are interacting with the elected representatives and asking questions. [...] Through direct engagement were able to educate them on the process, where to find information, how to understand that information, and how to have conversations that can support them in making their decisions.