Hello CA Volunteers!
You have likely received your ballot in the mail by now. If, not, it will be arriving shortly. Did you know that a key way that you can help Dems win a trifecta is to fill out your ballot and return it ASAP?!
Here's why voting early increases your impact:
As the wonderful Substack author, TikTok poster, and overall grassroots heroine, Jessica Craven, explains in this 3-minute video, voting ASAP is an easy and impactful way to help Dems win for three key reasons:
Once a ballot is received by a county registrar, that voter's name gets pulled off all of the candidates' "Get Out the Vote" lists. This enables the campaigns to not waste time and energy on contacting reliable Dem voters, and, instead, to more efficiently focus volunteer time on turning out the undecided and low-propensity voters. (If you live in a swing district, an extra bonus of early voting is that you will receive fewer, if any, additional door knocks, calls, and texts after your ballot has been received.)
When you vote early, you are being a great role model for friends and family, especially if you mention that you've already voted in conversations with friends, or in a post on social media. This type of social influence is very impactful and helps make the idea of voting contagious. Consider posting, "I've voted!," along with any additional messaging to Facebook or Instagram to help build the all-crucial enthusiasm Dems need to win big.
Voting early will also help with the overall security of the electoral process. Ballots cast early provide election officials with more time, ensure that any snags with registration status can be resolved, and help prevent potential Election Day problems like bad weather, long lines or any Republican interference.
Say goodbye to voting procrastination with two great tools
Some people feel a bit daunted by the prospect of making a decision on the many complex ballot propositions which can lead to procrastination. We recommend two websites to make doing your "homework" easier and quicker:
is a partisan website designed to help progressive Democrats sort through the ballot maze and make decisions in line with their overall values. At this website, you can enter your zip code and it will generate an electronic version of your ballot with a list of which groups support or oppose the various initiatives.
CalMatters.org is non-partisan and also offers guidance on the pros and cons of the various propositions. It features a helpful tool called "Take the Prop Quiz" which walks you through some questions about your general views as they pertain to a particular proposition, and then gives you an assessment of whether your answers align more with a YES or a NO vote.
Spread the word to people you know in battleground states and toss-up districts
Once you've submitted your ballot, you can turn your attention to helping spread the word about the increased impact of early voting. People are already voting in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Montana, Ohio, and Arizona. Early voting starts in Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada over the next week. Here is a complete listing of early voting by state.
Please email your Democratic friends and family in toss-up areas and help them understand the many benefits and increased impact of voting early. You can send a personal message, or, consider simply copying and pasting the template at the bottom of this email and blasting it out to your network.
Thanks to all of you for your ongoing volunteering to help Dems win a trifecta, and for voting early!
The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Susan, Andie, Nanda, Laurie, Joy, Betsy and Nanda
Template message to friends and family in battleground states and toss-up districts
Dear Friends!
Did you know that a key way that you can help Dems win is to fill it out and return it ASAP? Here's why:
As an influential grassroots organizer, Jessica Craven, explains in this 3-minute video, voting ASAP is an easy and impactful way to help Dems win for three key reasons:
Once a ballot is received by a county registrar, that voter's name gets pulled off all of the candidates' "Get Out the Vote" lists. This enables the campaigns to not waste time and energy on reaching out to reliable Dem voters, and, instead, to more efficiently focus volunteer time on turning out the undecided and low-propensity voters. (If you live in a swing district, an extra bonus of early voting is that you will receive fewer, if any, additional door knocks, calls, and texts after your ballot's been received.
When you vote early, you are being a great role model for friends and family, especially if you mention that you've already voted in conversations with friends, or in a post on social media. This type of social influence is very impactful and helps make the idea of voting contagious. Consider posting, "I've voted!" along with any additional messaging to Facebook or Instagram to help build the all-crucial enthusiasm Dems need to win big.
Voting early will also help with the overall security of the electoral process. Ballots cast early provide election officials with more time, ensure that any snags with registration status can be resolved, and help prevent potential Election Day problems like bad weather, long lines or any Republican interference.
Say goodbye to voting procrastination with this great tool
Some people feel a bit daunted by the prospect of making a decision on complex ballot propositions. BlueVoterGuide.org is a partisan website designed to help progressive Democrats sort through the ballot maze and make decisions in line with their overall values. At this website, you can enter your zip code and it will generate an electronic version of your ballot with a list of which groups support or oppose the various initiatives. It makes voting early a piece of cake!
Thanks for considering increasing your impact by voting early!