Dear Illinois Republican Family,

While early voting is ongoing, Monday, October 21, kicks off traditional early voting. It is the first day for early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of the election authority. Look up your early voting locations here.

Use every tool available by voting early in person and maximize Republican success with Vote By Mail (VBM). As voting by mail continues to grow in popularity, it’s crucial for Republicans to adapt and leverage this method to our advantage. Democrats have successfully used VBM to boost their turnout and win tight races. To level the playing field, we must increase our use of VBM because permanent VBM lists are now authorized.

Why Vote By Mail Matters

• Increased Turnout: Democrats’ success with VBM shows its power in driving up voter turnout. To compete, we need to encourage more Republicans to vote by mail.
• Mitigating Fraud Risk: Although concerns about VBM exist, evidence suggests that voting by mail is not significantly more prone to fraud than in-person voting. Moreover, VBM can actually reduce the risk of someone else voting on your behalf.

Utilize the claim your name, secure your vote strategy to VBM voting that was used with success in Virginia in 2021, and their strategy bears repeating here.

The “Claim Your Name, Secure Your Vote” Strategy

To maximize the benefits of VBM:

• Request Early: Voters should request their VBM ballots as soon as possible. This step ensures that their name is on the list and prevents anyone else from requesting a ballot in their name.
• Flexible Voting: Once the VBM ballot is received, voters have options. They can vote by mail or, if they prefer, vote in person. If choosing in-person voting, bring the VBM ballot to the polling place, where it will be marked as “SPOILED” and placed in a “Spoiled Ballot” envelope.
• Secure Your Vote: By claiming your VBM ballot, you protect your vote. If needed, you can still use the mail, drop off the ballot in person, or have a trusted person deliver it for you, using the affidavit on the Vote By Mail envelope.

Why This Strategy Works

• Flexibility: Voters have the option to change their voting method if circumstances change.
• Early Voting Impact: Voting by mail or early allows our candidates to conserve resources and focus on swing voters.

Take Action

• Sign Up: Join our efforts to protect the vote and support our candidates.
• Vote Early: Help maximize Republican turnout and make every vote count.

Until we have the legislative power to change VBM laws, let’s use the system to our advantage. By adopting these strategies, we can increase our voter participation and help elect more Republicans.

Pledge to swamp the vote and support our candidates. Together, we can make a difference.

Time is running out in this crucial election. It’s up to each of us to ensure that President Trump, J.D. Vance, and every Republican on the ballot are elected. YOU have the power to make all the difference. Here are simple but essential steps we can take to get our Country and State back on the right track:

• Conserve our Republican candidates' resources. By voting early, Republicans enable our candidates to focus their time and resources on persuading swing and undecided voters.

• Reduce campaign outreach. Once you vote early, you should stop receiving campaign calls, texts, mailers, and visits from candidates or volunteers.

• Enjoy voting flexibility. Early voting provides convenience for those with busy schedules, such as business travelers and people with long work hours, allowing you to vote at a time that works best for you. Plus, it helps you avoid unpredictable factors like bad weather, illness, or transportation issues by getting it done ahead of time. Don’t wait until Election Day—anything can come up, so plan ahead. Every vote counts!

• Mobilize your friends and family to vote Republican up and down the ballot. Whether it’s through emails, calls, texts, or social media, get the message out. Volunteer with your local Republican office to help turn out the vote. Ask your friends: Do they really want more of the failed Biden-Harris policies? Are they safer, more financially secure, and freer now than they were under President Trump? We know Trump is the leader we need, but they may just need a reminder. He will “fight, fight, fight” for us all. His record speaks for itself—safety in our streets, security at the border, and more affordable gas and groceries.

• For those who won’t support Trump, remind them of the stakes. A vote for Vice President Harris is a vote for four more years of Biden’s failed administration. Harris’ radical agenda is dividing America, and we can’t afford that. Our fundamental freedoms are under attack. We need real change, not more of the same.

Important Dates 

• October 20, 2024 - Last day to register to vote online on the IL State Board of Elections website.

• October 21, 2024 - First day for early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of the election authority.

• October 31, 2024 - Last day to apply for a Vote By Mail ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election.

• November 4, 2024 - Last day of Early Voting

• November 5, 2024 – Election Day

Take the pledge to swamp the vote and sign up to protect the vote by serving as an election judge or poll watcher.

Paid for by the Illinois Republican Party 

We examined the voting records of all of the commissioned Republican election judges in the City of Chicago, in suburban Cook County, St. Clair County, and East St. Louis. It is apparent that far too many Republican election judges actually have a history of voting in Democratic primaries. We simply must do a better job of filling our Republican election judge positions with actual Republicans. If we do not fill these positions, the Democrats will. Encourage any Republican to take the extra step in participating in the electoral process by becoming an election judge. 

If you need to check your voter registration, register to vote or have recently moved and need to update your voter registration, you can use the Illinois State Board of Elections Voter Registration Lookup to ensure your voter registration is up to date. Please note that the Illinois State Board of Elections' online voter registration system will close at 11:59 PM on October 20, 2024. To complete the registration form online, you'll need your Illinois driver’s license or state ID and the last four digits of your Social Security number.

To find out how you can help save Illinois, go to the Illinois Election Integrity Program website at ieip.org. Volunteer for as little or as much as you are able! Volunteers can help by joining the Illinois Election Integrity Program. Please reach out to CJ, our Election Integrity Chief for further assistance.

Thank you for all you do and for supporting the Illinois Republican Party!

Sincerely,

Kathy Salvi

Please stand with us and consider making a $10 or $25 contribution to our efforts. Your generous donation will fund our fight against the Democrat socialist agenda. Thank you in advance.

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