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1 VFL Subcommittee on Local Election Voter Participation October 20, 2023 10 AM Zoom Draft Minutes Members in Attendance: Marian Cohen, Margaret Coppe, Fernando Quezada, Eileen Zalisk, Jeri Zeder Members not in Attendance: Daniel Joyner Staff James Robinson started the Zoom meeting after which he left. Jeri Zeder was made co-host. The meeting was called to order at 10:01 AM. A quorum was present. Chair Jeri Zeder read the script for remotely conducted open meetings. Members voted unanimously: Cohen Aye, Coppe Aye, Quezada Aye, Zalisk, Aye, Zeder, Aye. Approval of the September 22, 2023 minutes as amended (adding Strategic Equity Advisory Team to acronym SEAT) from the September 22 2023, meeting was moved by Fernando Quezada and seconded by Eileen Zalisk and voted unanimously. Voice vote: Cohen, Aye, Coppe Aye, Quezada Aye, Zalisk, Aye, Zeder, Aye. Discussion items Jeri Zeder will add the National Vote at Home Research Paper to the Google Drive. She summarized its message that it appears mailing a mail-in ballot to voters increases voter turnout. Margaret Coppe reported on a forum on Media, Misinformation and The Protection of Democracy sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Cape Cod Area. Jeri will post the notes on the Google Drive. Draft Report to Select Board Outline Part VII Zeder: What audience are we targeting? Never voters? There are many reasons for not voting and it is a complex issue. Cohen: What is the cost of mailing ballots to every household? Zeder: If lack of competition is an issue, how do we increase competition? Persons may ask “What’s in it for me?” Could we recommend stipends for elected officials or financial support for candidates for office? Suggested title: “What Price Democracy?” Zalisk: It is not easy to get never voters to vote. Zeder: Suggested an Op-Ed for Lex Observer titled “What’s at Stake? Or “What are the Consequences?”