John,We are one week out from Election Day and young people are already winning. Five million young voters have already cast their ballot and many more are expected to vote early ahead of November 3rd¹. By mask or by mail at the ballot box, drop box, or mailbox, Gen¹eration Z and Millennials are already voting in high numbers - but we take nothing for granted because this is the most important election of our lifetimes.
The Alliance for Youth Action network has been organizing non-stop to get out the early vote. Organizations have recruited hundreds of volunteers to reach young and new voters to talk about their early voting options and what to expect on their ballot. The network has also developed essential voter guides that break down the candidates’ stances on the issues young people care about and describe what the ballot amendments or measures mean so young people can confidently vote up and down the ballot. Additionally, organizations are facilitating relational organizing events where young people can encourage their friends and family to vote early.
[[link removed]] New Era Colorado handing out Voter Guides and Poder in Action and Youth Poder at their Brujx con Boletas event.
Alliance organizations are also getting creative with their early voting outreach. Engage Miami plastered the city with Vote Early billboards and bus stop signage. Forward Montana is hosting an extended Student Voter Day (four days long this year!) to ensure Montana students cast their ballots early.
On Vote Early Day, MOVE Texas partnered with Harris County and MTV to pass out voter survival guides, masks, hand sanitizer, and swag outside of one of Houston's mega polling centers. Poder in Action hosted a socially distant block party called Brujxs Con Boletas (Witches With Ballots) where young people could fill out their ballots together and celebrate voting early. Detroit Action hosted a Just F**kin Vote Music Festival featuring local artists and vendors to help young people learn about voting early and the power of their vote.
[[link removed]] Early Voting signage from Engage Miami and Detroit Action at their Just F**kin Vote Music Festival
If you haven’t yet, join the millions of young people who are voting early and protecting our democracy. Head to our #VoteReady hub on our website [[link removed]] to make your early voting plan today. Already voted? Help us spread the word on Facebook [[link removed]] , Instagram [[link removed]] , and Twitter [[link removed]] to your friends and family to vote early and be an October voter.
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To October voters,
Sarah Audelo,
Executive Director
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