APANO is working hard in Oregon to turn out the vote, with our outreach to over 2,500 registered API voters.  Join us for a night of phone banking any evening between 6-9pm starting Sunday Oct 26 through Nov 2 at the APANO Office 5424 N Michigan Ave near PCC Cascade.  Call 503-896-7560 or info@apano.org to RSVP.

Check out the impact API’s can have in this years important election:

Pennsylvania

In 2004, approximately 43,000 Asian Americans voted in Pennsylvania. While this was only 32% of the state’s 135,000 eligible Asian American voters, it was almost 1% of all PA voters, showing that AAPIs can make an impact where only a few points separate the candidates.

 APIAVote Partners: APIAVote-PA/APALA, Cambodian Assn. of Greater Philadelphia

Ohio

While AAPI eligible voters make up only .6% of Ohio’s voting population, Ohio is still a toss-up, with recent polls’ spread ranging from a neck-and-neck race to a ten-point difference. In 2004, approximately 25,000 Asian Americans voted in Ohio– 48% of the state’s 52,000 eligible AAPI voters.

APIAVote Partners: OCA-Columbus

Washington

In 2004, approximately 169,000 AAPIs voted in Washington, making up about 5.9% of the state’s 2.85 million votes. Washington’s 300,000 eligible AAPI voters make up 7% of the state’s 4.2 million CVAP (2004). AAPIs could impact the outcome in Washington, with only a few points separating the candidates.

APIAVote Partner: APIAVote-WA

Virginia

In 2004, approximately 45,000 Asian Americans voted, making up about 1.4% of Virginia’s 3.1 million voters.

Eligible AA voters may make up only 3% of the state’s voters, but are still critical to such a tight race. Jim Webb’s won his 2006 race by 7,231 votes, an indication that AAPI eligible voters can impact the outcome in Virginia.

 APIAVote Partner: APIAVote/APALA-VA

Nevada

In 2004, 32,000 Asian Americans voted in Nevada, making up about 3.7% of the state’s 871,000 votes.

Nevada has a rapidly growing AAPI population, with a CVAP of 68,000 that could impact the state’s 5 electoral votes. APIAVote Partner: APALA/ One APIA Nevada Coalition

Minnesota

In a state where candidates are separated by about 3 points, AAPIs can affect this state’s results. 59,000 Asian American voters made up 2% of Minnesota voters in 2004, and also made up more than half of the Asian American CVAP, a proportion larger than the national AA average.

APIAVote Partner: Lao Assistance Center

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