October 14, 2024 - 21 Sleeps To Go!
Ways we can help get out the vote
DIAL-A-THON TODAY – LET’S HIT ONE MILLION CALLS
If we have Indigenous People’s Day off here’s a great way to spend it with our fellow Democrats! Groups from Women for Harris to White Dudes for Harris to Swifties for Kamala are coming together for a GOTV dial-a-thon this afternoon, with a goal of making one million calls between 12PM and 6PM Eastern! Let’s sign up for a shift here. (h/t Chop Wood Carry Water)GET OUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL VOTE IN THE FINAL DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION
The Environmental Voter Project is preparing for a last-ditch effort to get inconsistent environmental voters to the polls in the final days before the election. Volunteers will be calling voters in key states on Nov 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. No experience necessary. Let’s sign up for a shift or two.
HOW TO TALK WITH STRANGERS
For so many people, talking with strangers about anything can be daunting, but talking about politics can make it especially uncomfortable. Fortunately, Elizabeth Chur wrote a book to help us ease into this task. Grassroots Connector shared some of her wisdom in Canvassing: Navigating the First Minute, and in this video, Chur talks about her book, The Joy of Talking with Strangers.  Let’s check these out and use the skills we learn when we interact with voters. Â
LET’S BE POLL WORKERS!
Poll workers—also called election workers—are on the frontline of democracy, welcoming voters to the polls and seeing that elections proceed smoothly and in accordance with the law. What’s it like to serve as a poll worker? We can read personal accounts here and here. Let’s give serious thought to helping our communities to vote by becoming poll workers. We can sign up to be poll workers here.
STATE-SPECIFIC ACTIONS
MA – ACLU ACTION TEAM MEETING
The ACLU’s Massachusetts action team is gearing up for Election Day and beyond. They’re holding a virtual meeting to talk more about how individuals can get involved with their work in the weeks and months to come this THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th at 6 PM. If we’re interested, we can sign up here.