Actions for Week of October 17, 2021
Protect our majority and grow team blue
Monday October 18th
GET OUT THE VA VOTE
12 PM - 2 PM
OR
Tuesday October 19th
5 PM - 7 PM
Let's get out the vote in Virginia & protect Democratic power in the Commonwealth. Join us to make plans to vote with supporters, find undecided voters, tidy campaign data for voter targeting, and recruit local volunteers.
Thursday, October 21
KEEP THE NJ GOVERNOR BLUE
4 PM - 7 PM
(Other days and times also available, check the link)
We think NJ is reliably blue, but the governorship tends to whipsaw back and forth. It has been over 40 years since New Jersey re-elected a Democratic Governor and we have to set the right tone for '22 national elections.
Phil Murphy’s opponent is a Trumper who supports election and covid lies. He would be a disaster. Let’s keep him away from the governor’s chair by phone banking! Training included.
OR
TEXT BANK TO NJ
4 PM - 7 PM
If you’d rather text bank instead of calling, we’ve got you covered on that too.
(Other days and times also available, check the link)
Saturday, October 23
FREEDOM TO VOTE RALLY IN DC
6:30 AM - 6 PM
Travel to DC to show our reps that we want them to support and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Because, as he said, “voting is the most powerful non violent change action in a democratic society. “ There will be a bus to and from Queens and food will be provided. Details on location when the event gets closer.
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Starting October 23
We have an election too! Here’s how to vote.
Absentee Voting
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 18th. You can request your ballot online and even track it at NYCabsentee.com.
Early Voting
Saturday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 31st
Election Day
Polls are open on Tuesday, November 2nd, from 6 AM to 9 AM.
If you have an absentee ballot, you can just hand it in then (no waiting). Or, even change your mind and vote in person. Your absentee ballot will be overidden.
Make sure you are registered and that you go the right place to vote.
Check your status at Vote.NYC. and your polling place at FindMyPollSite.Vote.nyc
There are also five state constitutional amendments on the ballot There’s a summary here. Full text at the links below:
Ballot Proposal #1: Amending the Apportionment and Redistricting Process
Ballot Proposal #2: Right to Clean Air and Water
Ballot Proposal #3: Eliminating Ten-Day Advance Voter Registration
Ballot Proposal #4: No-Excuse Absentee Voting
Ballot Proposal #5: Expanding the New York City Civil Court Jurisdiction
FUN
Origami zoo
The garment district now features both colorful clothing and colorful animals
Autumn in NY
Seems appropriate.
England’s hidden archaeology
Interactive liar images reveal previously hidden sites
Cheetah cub cam
Live from the National Zoo