Friend,

Today, Sept. 22, is National Voter Registration Day—and we want to make sure you, your friends, your family and your colleagues are registered to vote in this year’s election.

Click here to register to vote—then share this link on social media to spread the word.

The right to vote underpins every other right we have. This year, we face the four crises of the pandemic, the economic recession, the reckoning with systemic racism and the consequences of climate change. And with the death of the iconic trailblazer Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the future of the Supreme Court and its adherence to justice and the rule of law is now front and center.

This election is about creating a fairer, more just and more equitable country for all. It is our opportunity to build a strong, inclusive economy. It’s about electing real leadership at all levels of government to ensure we curb the spread of COVID-19, make healthcare a right and address our country’s other crises. This is about ensuring fair, unbiased federal courts to guarantee justice and transparency for millions of Americans.

We can invest in schools, states and localities to provide vital services, teach the next generation and keep public employees on the job. We can choose lawmakers, like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who put working families first and will assist people who are struggling.

But we can’t accomplish any of that if we can’t vote. Click here to confirm your voter registration status or get registered. Then share the link on social media to spread the word.

In unity,
Randi Weingarten
AFT president