Let’s cut to the chase – these remaining urgent projects still need lawyers to sign-up. With four days until polls close, please consider committing to one.
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URGENT: South Carolina Polls Watchers In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be registered to vote in South Carolina Who: South Carolina Democratic Party When: Now! What: Poll observers registered to vote in South Carolina are urgently needed across the state, but especially from these 5 counties: Akin, Berkley, Bufford, Marion, and Williamsburg. You will be placed inside the polling locations, monitor the opening of polls, the voting process, and the closing of polls. You will watch for problems like long lines, insufficient ballots, incorrect information given to voters, etc. Why: This election is so close and you can play a critical role to make sure that every vote counts. Your work will help flag problems quickly to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have it counted. Length of Commitment: Election Day Learn more & sign up here!
URGENT: Montana Poll Observers In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be on site Who: Montana Democratic Party When: Now What: Poll Observers are placed inside and outside of polling locations, monitor the opening of polls, the voting process, and the closing of polls. They watch for problems like long lines, insufficient ballots, incorrect information given to voters, etc. Why: Poll Observers are voters’ first line of defense. Your work will help report problems quickly to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have it counted. Length of Commitment: Election Day Learn more & sign up here!
URGENT:Iowa Poll Observers In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be on site Who: Iowa Democratic Party When: Now What: Poll observers are placed inside and outside of polling locations, monitor the opening of polls, the voting process, and the closing of polls. They watch for problems like long lines, insufficient ballots, incorrect information given to voters, etc. Why: Poll observers are voters’ first line of defense. Your work will help flag problems quickly to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have it counted. Length of Commitment: Election Day Learn more & sign up here!
Election Day Voter Protection Volunteers In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be on site Who: Michigan Democratic Party When: Election Day What: Join a statewide team of trained voter protection attorneys and other volunteers to ensure that Michigan voters get the assistance they need to register, vote, and have their votes counted. Why: Your work will help solve voter issues and flag problems quickly to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have it counted. Length of Commitment: Flexible, but shifts are on Election Day Learn more & sign up here!
Battleground MI-8 Voter Protection Team In-person and remote opportunities available Who: Elissa Slotkin for Congress When: Now! What: Election Protection for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District (Lansing/SE Michigan). Educate voters on how to vote by mail and help monitor the election clerks' offices absentee voting processes. Why: Michigan is running a massive vote by mail program for the first time in a presidential year and there are lots of changes and possible threats to the voting process. This is likely to be a very close race with the last election decided by only 13,000 votes. You can help ensure that every vote counts. Length of Commitment: Flexible Learn more & sign up by emailing [email protected]!
Ballot Curing Team Remote opportunity -- Volunteer from anywhere! Who: North Carolina Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign When: Now - November 13 What: Full-time volunteers needed to manage teams of ballot curing volunteers and navigate the constantly-evolving ballot review process. This role is fully remote. A major component of this effort will begin Sept. 29, when the counties will hold at least weekly meetings to review absentee ballots. Why: There is significant concern that tens of thousands of absentee ballots may be rejected. Already absentee ballots cast by Black voters are being rejected at a much higher rate than those cast by White voters. Your work can help voters fix their ballots and be counted. Length of Commitment: Flexible Learn more & sign up here!
Ballot Rescue Team In-person and remote opportunities available Who: Georgia Democratic Party When: Now! What: As a trained Ballot Rescue team member, follow-up with Georgia voters to help them fix issues flagged by elections officials with absentee ballot requests and ballots themselves. Why: Every voter you contact is one whose vote may not be counted without your help! Length of Commitment: Very flexible! Learn more & sign up here!
Battleground PA-10 Voter Protection Team In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be on site Who: DePasquale for PA-10 and DCCC When: November 3 - November 10 What: Election Protection for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional district (Harrisburg/York). Poll Observers will monitor in-person voting to make sure the process runs smoothly and all eligible voters are able to cast their ballots. Post-election Canvass Observers will monitor the mail-in ballot review and tabulation process at the Board of Elections. Why: PA is voting by mail for the first time this year and many decisions will be made at the county level. Your help is needed to monitor the process and report any problems quickly to ensure that voters are able to cast their ballots. Length of Commitment: Election Day: All day
Post-Election Day: 3 hour shifts each day from the time County Board of Elections open until they close. Learn more & sign up here!
Help Org Plan for Face-to-Face Canvassing Remote opportunity -- Volunteer must be licensed in PA Who: Changing the Conversation Together When: Now What: Work with an organization looking to canvass voters through the election to ensure they're protecting their volunteers and operating within the law. Why:With the election quickly approaching, face-to-face canvassing will help turn out Pennsylvania voters, but it must be done safely! Length of Commitment: Flexible Learn more & sign up here
Battleground FL-26 Voter Protection Team In-person and remote opportunities available Who: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for Congress When: Now! What: Election protection for Florida’s 26th Congressional District (Miami/Key West). Call voters whose ballots were rejected in the primary to ensure it does not happen again. Attend and monitor the canvassing board to ensure a fair ballot review process. Must be a Florida-licensed attorney. Why: Ballots that are wrongly rejected because of Florida’s stringent signature requirement could decide this race. You can help inform voters and make sure their votes count. Length of Commitment: Flexible Learn more & sign up here!
Texas Voter Protection Remote opportunity -- Volunteer from anywhere! Who: Texas Democratic Party & DCCC When: Now - November 3 What: Poll watchers will help ensure that the election process runs smoothly and no one is wrongfully denied the opportunity to vote. Voter hotline volunteers will answer voter questions and get them the information they need to cast a ballot. Why: Early voting in Texas starts on October 13 and record turnout is expected. Voters in Texas face many obstacles, made even harder by the pandemic, and your help will ensure that every vote counts. Length of Commitment: Very flexible! Learn more & sign up here!
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