Nevada and Georgia Senate - what you can do

[biscoffcookies]

I just wanted to put here two opportunities that are open to help support the efforts to elect Cortez Mastro in Nevada and Warnock in the runoff.

In Nevada, you can sign up to call voters to let them know their mail in ballot needs to be cured so that it can be counted: www.mobilize.us/demvictorynv/event/542812/

I’ve never done this, but I am giving it a try Friday. I am a massive introvert who ranks both talking to strangers and talking on the phone VERY low on my list of things I want to do, but I am going to grit my teeth and do it because the race is so tight those rejected ballots might make a difference.

A more introvert friendly option relates to Georgia. You can sign up to write postcards to Dem voters encouraging them to vote. postcardstovoters.org/

I did this for the general and am going to do it again for the runoff. They give you a bunch of talking points you can choose from when writing (so minimal mental energy required), and you can sign up to do as few as 4 postcards! I got fun colorful pens to write with — I have seen other examples that are super artsy with markers and stickers, if that’s your speed!

[noodleoo]

biscoffcookies, thanks for posting this. I'd like to do the postcards for Georgia. Has anyone done this before? Is it better to buy the postcards off etsy or print them yourself? I'm trying to think of what would be easiest. And we buy the stamps ourselves?

[mrsd2006]

There's another postacard project in GA where you can pick up the cards if you are in state.

www.gapostcard.org/

[fortnightlily]

How does the calling for Nevada work? Is it just encouraging voters who are already aware their ballot isn't being counted to fix it? Or is it calling them to let them know their ballot has been flagged, because I'd think that part would be required by state officials?

[shauni27]

Nov 10, 2022 13:25:34 GMT -5 fortnightlily said:

How does the calling for Nevada work? Is it just encouraging voters who are already aware their ballot isn't being counted to fix it? Or is it calling them to let them know their ballot has been flagged, because I'd think that part would be required by state officials?

I would like to know more about this as well; I think I would like to do this option of calling to get actual people who voted to correct their ballots, but want to make sure we are following all the directions correctly!

[fortnightlily]

Nov 10, 2022 13:40:38 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Nov 10, 2022 13:25:34 GMT -5 fortnightlily said:

How does the calling for Nevada work? Is it just encouraging voters who are already aware their ballot isn't being counted to fix it? Or is it calling them to let them know their ballot has been flagged, because I'd think that part would be required by state officials?

I would like to know more about this as well; I think I would like to do this option of calling to get actual people who voted to correct their ballots, but want to make sure we are following all the directions correctly!

If some random person with a masked or out of state number called me and was like "Your vote wasn't counted, you need to do you xyz" I would probably assume it was a scam.

[msmerymac]

Nov 10, 2022 13:25:34 GMT -5 fortnightlily said:

How does the calling for Nevada work? Is it just encouraging voters who are already aware their ballot isn't being counted to fix it? Or is it calling them to let them know their ballot has been flagged, because I'd think that part would be required by state officials?

I can tell you that here in PA, it is absolutely not required. The GOP sued to keep mail-in ballots that were undated from being counted. Some counties in the state called or contacted people to come cure their ballots - Philly sent out one automated call, but the list was also published so people took it upon themselves to call or find people on FB who needed their ballots cured. Some counties, like Lancaster County, declined to inform people at all or even offer the option to cure their ballot.

[biscoffcookies]

Nov 10, 2022 9:23:14 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

biscoffcookies , thanks for posting this. I'd like to do the postcards for Georgia. Has anyone done this before? Is it better to buy the postcards off etsy or print them yourself? I'm trying to think of what would be easiest. And we buy the stamps ourselves?

I bought postcards off Amazon -- just generic flower prints -- because it was the fastest way to get them compared to Etsy and I hate my printer.  Other people I have seen get them from Amazon or Etsy with "Be a Voter" or "Voting is Your Superpower" or other related messages.  If you wanted to get blank postcards and print or draw a design on them that is either just a generic graphic or a pro-voting message, I bet that would be okay too.  They just don't want you to use any postcards that are potentially offensive or divisive.

And yes, you buy the stamps yourself.  So there is a monetary investment between the postcards and stamps.  But they welcome anyone who can do as few as 5 postcards (it was 4 last time, but I just saw they upped it to 5) -- it adds up!

[biscoffcookies]

Nov 10, 2022 13:40:38 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Nov 10, 2022 13:25:34 GMT -5 fortnightlily said:

How does the calling for Nevada work? Is it just encouraging voters who are already aware their ballot isn't being counted to fix it? Or is it calling them to let them know their ballot has been flagged, because I'd think that part would be required by state officials?

I would like to know more about this as well; I think I would like to do this option of calling to get actual people who voted to correct their ballots, but want to make sure we are following all the directions correctly!

I have not done this before, but I am signed up for tomorrow, so I can report back. 

What I do know is that I am joining some sort of Zoom event at my appointed time (they are in 2 hour blocks, but you can sign up for multiples if you want), and there will be some sort of training involved.  It also sounds like maybe the calls themselves go through your computer, not your personal number.  

I assume that we're only calling Democrats (as it is definitely a partisan project).  I hate confrontation and am an introvert, but I am hoping since all these people cared enough to take the time to vote and we are only letting them know they need to/asking them to go fix their ballot so their vote counts that their reactions will range from placid to grateful.  

[curbsideprophet]

Vote Forward has a letter writing campaign for Georgia.


You print the letters and provide stamps and postage. The options are typically groups of 5 or 20.

There is also an option to have a letter kit sent to you if you want to write but unable to provide the supplies. You can also donate money towards the letter kits.

votefwd.org/campaigns

[AAM2012]

Nov 10, 2022 9:23:14 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

biscoffcookies, thanks for posting this. I'd like to do the postcards for Georgia. Has anyone done this before? Is it better to buy the postcards off etsy or print them yourself? I'm trying to think of what would be easiest. And we buy the stamps ourselves?

I’ve done both…given the limited time you might want to order some but also maybe start making some.

Although when I’ve ordered from Etsy (Toboters) they’ve been very fast especially probably knowing the run off is coming.

It’s a lot of fun for me, I use stickers and stamps to decorate.

[AAM2012]

Looks like they’re currently giving a deadline of Nov 14th for GA postcards given that early voting starts at the end of this month.


I just signed up to do 50 but likely can crank those out and can do more.

[biscoffcookies]

Nov 11, 2022 15:19:49 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

Looks like they’re currently giving a deadline of Nov 14th for GA postcards given that early voting starts at the end of this month.


I just signed up to do 50 but likely can crank those out and can do more.

They typically give a deadline 3 days after they assign you the addresses. For the general, I think they stopped giving a deadline a week before the actual election but seemed to be willing to give addresses even then with the caveat you should mail ASAP and drop them directly at the post office.

[pizzaandtulips]

I just ordered postcards from Amazon, and they are being delivered tomorrow.

[aspentosh]

Whenever I've done postcards for out of state I've heard it's better for them to be postmarked from *in state*. So for the midterms last time when I wrote for GA, I mailed them to another C&EPer that lived in GA and was willing to drop them in the mailbox for me. Maybe we could put out an SOS for that again?

[lilac05]

Nov 12, 2022 11:38:07 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

Whenever I've done postcards for out of state I've heard it's better for them to be postmarked from *in state*. So for the midterms last time when I wrote for GA, I mailed them to another C&EPer that lived in GA and was willing to drop them in the mailbox for me. Maybe we could put out an SOS for that again?

If someone wants to do that, great! But I do think that the Georgia run-off is a little different, if Nevada goes red. It makes sense that all Democrats across the nation would care about that particular election. I think it’s especially true if the cards come from red states…kind of like, “My vote didn’t change things here, but yours CAN! Please vote!”

Are there early voting opportunities for the run-off, too? I just started working in a hospital, and will never again wait to vote on Election Day. I always just thought, “I’ll vote curbside or double mask or drag myself to the polls” but you can’t do that if you had a stroke, heart attack, gall bladder attack, car accident, etc. I talked with several very disappointed people on Tuesday because they were waiting to vote…they never imagined they’d be stuck in a hospital.

[AAM2012]

Nov 12, 2022 13:17:09 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Nov 11, 2022 15:19:49 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

Looks like they’re currently giving a deadline of Nov 14th for GA postcards given that early voting starts at the end of this month.


I just signed up to do 50 but likely can crank those out and can do more.

I’m super proud of her.

That is super awesome!!! I did about 1400 postcards during the summer.

[biscoffcookies]

Nov 12, 2022 11:49:33 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Nov 12, 2022 11:38:07 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

Whenever I've done postcards for out of state I've heard it's better for them to be postmarked from *in state*. So for the midterms last time when I wrote for GA, I mailed them to another C&EPer that lived in GA and was willing to drop them in the mailbox for me. Maybe we could put out an SOS for that again?

If someone wants to do that, great! But I do think that the Georgia run-off is a little different, if Nevada goes red. It makes sense that all Democrats across the nation would care about that particular election. I think it’s especially true if the cards come from red states…kind of like, “My vote didn’t change things here, but yours CAN! Please vote!”

Are there early voting opportunities for the run-off, too? I just started working in a hospital, and will never again wait to vote on Election Day. I always just thought, “I’ll vote curbside or double mask or drag myself to the polls” but you can’t do that if you had a stroke, heart attack, gall bladder attack, car accident, etc. I talked with several very disappointed people on Tuesday because they were waiting to vote…they never imagined they’d be stuck in a hospital.

Yes, early voting runs Nov. 28-Dec. 2 for the Dec. 6 election.

[heygrey]

Nov 12, 2022 11:49:33 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

If someone wants to do that, great! But I do think that the Georgia run-off is a little different, if Nevada goes red. It makes sense that all Democrats across the nation would care about that particular election. I think it’s especially true if the cards come from red states…kind of like, “My vote didn’t change things here, but yours CAN! Please vote!”

Are there early voting opportunities for the run-off, too? I just started working in a hospital, and will never again wait to vote on Election Day. I always just thought, “I’ll vote curbside or double mask or drag myself to the polls” but you can’t do that if you had a stroke, heart attack, gall bladder attack, car accident, etc. I talked with several very disappointed people on Tuesday because they were waiting to vote…they never imagined they’d be stuck in a hospital.

H and I waited this year because it was my first time voting in Canada and I wanted to vote on Election Day. The day before, we both tested positive for Covid   There are options for curbside voting if you're unable to walk to the polling place, but we weren't supposed to leave our house. Thankfully it was just the civic elections and there were no contentious races in our city. but I will never again wait. We have so many options in Canada for mail in ballots and advanced polling. Silly of me to wait this year.