Ballot Watch 2024: Libraries, Funding, and Voter Impact

As we approach the November 2024 election, voters across the country are faced with critical decisions that will shape the future of public libraries.

As we approach the November 2024 election, voters across the country are faced with critical decisions that will shape the future of public libraries. 

In the November 2024 election, we are once again stepping up to support libraries at the local and statewide levels. This election is critical, with several important ballot measures that could determine the future of library funding in key communities, including Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, and Nevada. EveryLibrary is providing strategic guidance, voter engagement, and GOTV support to ensure these measures succeed. 

EveryLibrary, as a 501c4 organization, takes stances on strong issues, including how these ballot measures directly affect public libraries, school funding, and the broader educational infrastructure. Read more about EveryLibrary's endorsements and oppositions to upcoming ballot measures here: https://www.everylibrary.org/ballot_watch_2024 

Throughout the year, we helped state partners in Texas, Massachusetts, Delaware, Illinois, Arkansas, and Wyoming conduct candidate surveys for both the primary and general elections. These candidate surveys were created to inform both candidates and voters about the importance of voting for libraries in the upcoming election. The results in each of these states highlight the importance of libraries and recognize that book bans and censorship will be key issues in the lead-up to the election.

As advocates for the freedom to read and access information, EveryLibrary believes it’s essential for voters to be informed about critical ballot measures and understand how their vote can directly impact their community’s libraries. We are actively engaged as the only national political action committee for libraries in pivotal ballot measures that could define the future of library funding and the importance of voter engagement in this election. Our Libraries2024 initiative encourages all voters to be informed about all Americans to be civically engaged, registered to vote, and informed about issues affecting their communities - especially public and school libraries. Learn more about EveryLibrary's support for library campaigns ahead of the election here: https://www.everylibrary.org/ballot_watch_2024