Actions for Week of June 26, 2022
We have to keep fighting for our rights!
We are all furious about the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, especially since the Mississippi lawsuit was only about the fifteen-week term in its law. We will give updates about actions to take as they are announced.
In the meantime, here's what you can do now.
FOR THOSE OF YOU IN THE HAMPTONS:
Monday, June 27th, 5:30pm
Rally for Women’s Rights
Outside the Suffolk County Courthouse
1 Court Court St, Riverhead
Register HERE
Tuesday, June 26th
Don’t forget to vote!
Primary election day for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Assembly, Judges, and Party Positions.
Remember: there are new absentee ballot procedures that apply to 2022 and future elections, as a result of changes in state law. If you have applied for a paper ballot you can’t cast a vote in a machine. But you can vote in person by completing an affidavit ballot at the poll site during early voting or on election day.
Find both your early voting and primary sites HERE
Upcoming important election dates:
August 13 – August 21: Early Voting for the August 23 Primary
August 23: Primary Election Day (polls are open from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
October 29 – November 6: Early Voting for the November 8 General Election
November 8: General Election Day (polls are open from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
Confused about when, where and how to vote in the upcoming June and August primaries?
The New York Democratic Lawyers Council's voter helpline went LIVE on Saturday, June 18th, as early voting got underway.
English: 1-888-3NY-VOTE (1-888-369-8683)
Spanish: 1-888-3NY-VOTA (1-888-369-8682)
Wednesday, June 29th from 7pm – 8 pm
Senator Liz Krueger’s Virtual Town Hall
“Albany Recap: Accomplishments of the 2022 NYS Legislative
Session and 2023 Priorities"
Join Senator Liz Krueger to hear her post-session report about the 2022 New York State Legislative session, and her priorities for 2023. She will share her perspective on the important legislation that was passed related to the environment, reproductive rights and health care, voting rights, public safety and gun violence, and other key issues. After the presentation, Senator Krueger will answer questions submitted by the audience. You can join via Zoom or watch on Facebook.
Register HERE
Friday, July 1, 7-8pm EDT
Abortion Access National Text Bank
Virtual event hosted by Supermajority
Join Supermajority for a text bank into Michigan. We will be contacting women ahead of their primary in August. Michigan is one of Supermajority's five target states this election cycle. Michigan has dangerous trigger language on the books that may make abortion inaccessible in the state if folks don't turn out to vote. Right now there is an opportunity to get an initiative on the ballot that would protect access to abortion and with the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, it's increasingly important that we do everything we can do make sure that Michiganders engage and in their primary. Staff will be on hand to train you if you need it.
Register HERE
SIGN UP for Markers for Democracy and, once approved, write postcards while listening to their guest speakers.
This week:
Monday, June 27th at 10:30 am – Kate Kurera (Deputy Director), Amanda Sachs,
Tiannis Coffie, Environmental Advocates New York (EANY)
Friday, July 8th at 11:00 am – Zellnor Myrie
ANYTIME
Check your voter registration and make sure it’s current.
STAY TUNED IN JULY: WE will resume writing letters to registered Democrats in swing states, encouraging them to vote, through VoteForward
SAVE THE DATES
The Congressional and State Senate Primary Election will be held on August 23, 2022. The early voting period is August 13-21, 2022.
General Election Day will be held on November 8, 2022. The early voting period is October 29 - November 6, 2022.