November 2, 2024 - Saturday Special Edition
Ways we can help get out the vote
DAN RATHER’S ADVICE FOR STAYING SANE
How the race can be so close is really hard to believe, but it is what is being reported. We need to fight the urge to back down now. We need to take that deep breath and commit to making these last days count by continuing doing something. Skip the polls and the news.  Instead, let’s read Dan Rather’s advice for staying sane. Â
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Some states' new voter registration deadlines for the November election has already passed, and some are still coming up. We still have time to talk to our friends and neighbors to encourage people to register! We can see all the deadlines, by state, here, as well as get info on how to register here. Â
JOIN A PHONE BANK OR CANVASS IN MICHIGAN
Michigan is another vital state for Kamala Harris, and Amy Siskind has two opportunities for us to help, either by phone banking or canvassing. If we would like to phone bank, we do so with the Michigan One Campaign, the State party, DNC and Harris campaign working together. The event will be run by Siskind’s organizers with training, support and many opportunities to make calls. While each session starts with training, if we’re experienced, we can hit the phones right away. Shifts are available from Friday Nov 1 through Tuesday, Nov 5. Weekday trainings start at 2:00 pm ET and at 5pm ET. Weekend phone banks run all day, with trainings at 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm ET. We can sign up here to make calls for Kamala Harris to voters in Michigan. If we are able to canvass in the state, we can find local opportunities here. If we have other questions about coming to Michigan to canvass, we can contact Sara Smith at ssmirin@2024victory.com
MAKE CALLS OR CANVASS TO KEEP NEVADA BLUE
Nevada is in danger. Early voting has the GOP ahead by over 5%, a gap we must make up and pass if we are to win this badly needed state. There is still time to turn things around, and this weekend, we can call or canvass to get our fellow Democrats out to the polls. With shifts available all day from this Sat, through Election Day, we can choose our days and times to make calls to Nevada voters here. If we can be in Las Vegas this weekend, we can canvass with the Teamsters. Â
RIDES TO THE POLLS
“At Rideshare2Vote, our mission is to empower individuals through heightened civic engagement and improved access to the voting process. We've implemented a comprehensive voter outreach field program, inclusive of transportation services tailored for Democratic and Progressive voters." We can find out how to order a ride, offer a ride, or otherwise connect and help here.
HARRIS-WALZ PROTECTION PHONE BANK
The Harris-Walz team needs our help to call likely Democratic voters in battleground states with potential issues with their registration or ballots to ensure their votes are fairly counted! Every day, we strategize directly with state voter protection teams to call the voters that need our help the most. Time is running out for these likely Democratic voters to fix any issues and vote. These can be sensitive calls as we’re dealing with challenges voters may face, but they generally appreciate our outreach because our only agenda is to ensure they're able to cast their ballot and ensure it counts. No experience necessary, though we will need to use our computer, an online script/calling platform, and our phone to make these calls, so comfort with computers is important. We will be trained for the first 30 minutes, and coordinators will stay on to support us along the way, and there is a debrief for 10 minutes at the end. We'll need a computer with internet and a phone; tablets/iPads aren’t recommended for compatibility issues. Let’s sign up for as many shifts as we can! Multiple dates and times offered. Register here.  (h/t Small Deeds Done)