One of the kindest ways you can show up for yourself and your community is by voting (if you can)! Here are five ways for you to get involved:
1. Check your voter registration status and make a vote plan:
– Register to vote and encourage loved ones to do the same (Rock the Vote)
– Check your voter registration status (NASS)
– Make a vote plan (Washington Post)
2. Get out the vote:
– Volunteer to send Postcards To Voters to encourage GOTV
3. Protect the vote/be a poll worker:
– Election protection: Whether you’re an attorney or not, volunteer to do election protection with 866 Our Vote
– Election protection: If you’re an attorney (We The Action)
– Volunteer to staff your local polling place with Power the Polls
4. Stay Informed
– Get the latest 2020 information (NowThis)
– Make sure you and your loved ones know your rights at the ballot box (ACLU)
5. Keep track of key dates:
– Voter registration deadlines vary by state but the earliest are a month out from Election Day
– September 29: First Presidential Debate
– October 5: Voter Education Week
– October 7: Vice Presidential Debate
– October 15: Second Presidential Debate
– October 22: Third Presidential Debate
– October 24: Vote Early Day
– November 3: Election Day
