Your Friday Roundup

Happy Friday, Activists!

We hope you're surviving these tough weeks.  With all of us pulling together though, we'll turn out the vote and flip some seats in 25 days! 

Check out Tuesday's compendium of all the election protection efforts you can join. And check out the phone bank options too.  Again, it takes all of us, so you don't need to do everything.  We each need to do one thing.  And if we do that, we'll win. Sign up for these options soon because time is getting short and the required trainings won't happen forever! 

YOUR ELECTION INFORMATION

Bank Your Vote Early And No Longer Worry About It 

Please sign up for a mail-in ballot if you haven't already.  Then drop if off soon after you get it. 

Voter Registration Deadline:  October 19th by 8:00 pm

          Application is here.  Check your registration status here.

Mail-in Ballot Deadline:  October 27th by 5:00 pm

          Application is here. 

Election Day:  Tuesday, November 3rd.  Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.  If you're in line by 8:00 you can still vote.

Find your ballot drop box here.

Track your mail-in ballot here.

Here's how to Vote On Demand (if you didn't already sign up for a mail-in ballot):

           1.  Go to a Satellite Election Office or City Hall. Locations at this link.

           2.  Get and complete the mail-in ballot application and hand it in.

           3.  Office staff will process your application and hand you the ballot.

           4.  Vote your ballot and complete the process with signature and date on the outside envelope.

           5.  Drop it in the drop box right there. 

That's it!  You've voted "early"! 

This No Kings is all about securing the vote.  We do that in two ways:  1) Election Protection efforts, which you can check out here, and 2) Banking the votes early - where we encourage voters to sign up for a mail-in ballot and to drop their voted ballot off in a drop box or at a Satellite Election Office early. Or to Vote On Demand, described above.

We'll be at the Satellite Election Offices around the city and at City Hall. Two things for how to sign up:  Here are the locations of the SEO offices here so tell us which office you want to go to.  And then sign up for a shift here.

We'll show voters how to Vote On Demand at these events around the city. 

And it'll be fun!  We'll have balloons, signs, maybe some food and music (if you'd like to provide some music reply to this newsletter and let me know!).

When:  Saturday, October 17, 2 shifts 10:00 - 12:00 & 12:00 - 2:00

Where:  See the locations of the SEO offices at this link and then tell us which office you want to go to at this link.  

Sign up for a shift at this link.

VOTER REGISTRATION

For each event, we'll provide all the materials you need and a quick training at the beginning.  Registering voters will boost turnout in this November's election.

IF YOU FIND YOU CANNOT MAKE IT, PLEASE EMAIL US AT THIS LINK  That way someone else can go off the wait list and take your spot.

CANCELLED - TOMORROW'S Philly AIDS Thrift

We had to cancel tomorrow's voter registration drive at Philly AIDS Thrift.  We apologize if you already signed up.

BUT you can sign up for next Saturday's at the store.

Where:  710 S 5th St, Philadelphia

When:  Saturday, October 17, Noon - 4:00 pm (2 shifts)

Sign up here.

PA Dems campus voter registration events:

University of Pennsylvania, various days, 11:00-1:00; 1:00-4:00.  Sign up here. 

Temple University, weekdays.  Sign up here.

Drexel University, various days, 11:00-1:00; 1:00-4:00.  Sign up here.

PA SENATORIAL FORUM

Sponsored by the PA Dems Black Caucus and others

Join this live forum with four Democratic candidates for state Senate:

- Eileen Hartnett Albillar (6th District) (this is who we're canvassing for!)- Mark Pinsley (16th District)- Chris Thomas (24th District)- Senator Sharif Street

When:  October 15th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

Where:  Zoom

Sign up here.

The moderator will be Aissia Richardson, who will lead the conversation alongside Denise Rhodes, Vice Chair of the PA Dems Black Caucus and Corinne Landauer, Director of the MontCo Black Caucus.  You'll be able to send your own questions in the chat.

CANVASS AND TALK TO VOTERS

Let's flip some state Senate seats!   You can go to Bensalem to canvass for Eileen Albillar, who is running for state Senate.  She and the others in this coordinated campaign are terrific candidates with a real chance to flip the seats.  We canvassed last Sunday and it was great - good conversations with a lot of voters.

When: This Sunday, 10:15 - 2:00 (including drive time). The canvass starts at 11:00. 

Where: Location to be provided once you sign up.

Sign up here to canvass this Sunday in Bensalem. It's only a 30-minute drive from center city and we have a car pool!  Reply to this email if you want to carpool.

And you can take SEPTA with State Senator Nikil Saval to help flip two senate seats.

1) -- First, canvass for Chris Thomas who is working to flip a Senate district in Montco and Berks counties.  

When and where:  Saturday, October 17th.  Meeting at William Gray Station at 11:30 am.  Sign up here.

2) -- Next, canvass for Senator James Malone, the amazing person who won a special election in Lancaster County - a Trump +15 district! - in March, 2025.  Now he has to defend his victory this November. 

When and where: October 18th.  10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Starting location announced after you sign up.  Sign up here and for more info.

JOIN THE BALLOT BRIEF

Join Promote The Vote every Thursday at 1:00 PM ET for The Ballot Brief, your weekly briefing on the latest election developments across Pennsylvania - county updates, insights from the field, & legal developments affecting voters.  It's your opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and discover meaningful ways to volunteer with Promote The Vote and help protect voter access across Pennsylvania.

Sign up here.

YOU CAN BE ON OUR NEW HOME TEAM

Are you able only to do the work with us from home?  If you have small children, a busy job, limited mobility, our new Home Team Project may be just right for you.  This is for those who want to know how they can contribute from home. We aim to enhance the experience of activists who need or prefer to do their work from their home.  

We're excited about starting this new group, as we've heard from some folks who want this type of program.  If that includes you, take the survey below and tell us more!

Sign up here to fill out a survey and tell us about your interests.

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