John Graves Tells Florida’s Voice How MV Engaged Millions Of Voters For Major Election

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CEO of Million Voices John Graves joined Florida’s Voice hosts Brendon Leslie and Drew Steele, Friday (April 25) to explain how he and our team helped motivate non-voting Floridians to take action on a major hunting and fishing bill.

“John Graves, CEO of Million Voices, credits a data-driven strategy for motivating non-voting Floridians to head to the polls and overwhelmingly support the passage of Amendment 2—the constitutional right to hunt and fish,” Florida’s Voice wrote after speaking with the Million Voices’ CEO. To some members of the Million Voices family, this statement might come as a surprise. That’s because John is the last person to promote the intricate work we do here at Million Voices to help educate millions upon millions of people on the full spectrum of the political sphere: from federal-level elections down to intricate local legislation that can have major impacts, even on the smallest communities.

What Happened In Florida?

A perfect example of our recent work includes the 1.2 million Floridians with hunting and fishing licenses identified, more than half of whom had never registered to vote or had no history of voting in elections, Florida’s Voice described. These 1.2 million people could have been completely ignored by the political process, despite them being the core demographic whose lives would change without the passage of Amendment 2 — the constitutional right to hunt and fish.

“We know you care about something,” John told Leslie and Steele. “You care enough to get a license to go do it. So we know you care about something. Why are you not voting?”

Amendment 2 passed with more than 67% support, well over the 60% required to create the constitutional amendment in Florida. “Instead of trying to tell people what’s important, I try to find out what is important to you,” John added. “If you show up, you get to change the constitution.”

How Do You Feel?

If you’d like to be more involved with shaping America’s future outside of the major election years, why not join our nationwide volunteer Action Partner leadership team of over 140 people, serving their states and communities. Action Partners are present in all 50 states, with leadership teams in 30, and more teams forming as we grow. Each state team includes a prayer coordinator, providing opportunities for connection and prayer. State Updates offer state-specific information, and while not available in every state yet, they are expanding.

Every Monday at 11am ET and 9pm ET, we hold a national prayer call, allowing small groups to connect and pray together. In four years, over 24,000 Christians have joined this grassroots movement, standing for God in the public square and uniting believers at local, state, and national levels.

Being an Action Partner means gaining tools to impact the future for God, engaging with like-minded Christians, and finding encouragement in prayer and fellowship. If you’re interested in joining, register at www.actionpartners.org.

Keep Acting Local

Politicians you elect in your city, county, and state usually have a greater impact on your daily life than anyone in the federal government. During “off-years,” these local races send ripple effects throughout American communities. It is up to you to shape them.

It seems like every time we at Million Voices speak to lawmakers and their teams, they all tell us the same thing: if just 10 people in their district write letters about issues that matter to them, elected officials know they have a serious crisis on their hands. A thousand people could message that same lawmaker via email or social media, and it would mean nothing. But hand-written, or even printed and signed letters, will make your politicians take action (if they really care about your vote, that is).

Contacting your representatives should be easy, but there are myriad ways they can ignore your calls to action. That’s where we come in. 

Yes, Million Voices helps you with voter guides. Yes, we send letters from YOU directly to your elected officials because it’s the only way to guarantee they’ll listen to you. Yes, we publish data, articles, text messages, and help bridge the gap between education and civic action. But what do you want? Tell us today.

We want to make YOU the hero of our American story by giving you the tools you need to make a difference, from your local, state, all the way up to the federal level.

Join us in our mission to advocate for religious freedom, support fair and secure elections, and uphold the values that this great nation was built upon. Tell us what you want from the next four years, and we will fight to make it a reality … again!