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Friend —
Election Day is 117 days away, but as we face a global pandemic and see long lines for primary elections across the country, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll cast your ballot.
Our team is working hard to make sure that every Virginian is able to safely cast their ballot — no one should have to choose between their health and exercising their right to vote. For some, that might mean voting by mail, and for others, that might mean voting in person early or on Election Day. We’re committed to making sure that folks know their options and are able to cast their ballots with confidence.
Mark Warner’s doing his part in the Senate by supporting the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act and the VoteSafe Act to expand early voting and vote-by-mail to ensure that folks across the country have the kind of expanded voting options that we now have in Virginia. He also joined Senate colleagues to urge the U.S. Treasury to provide assistance to the U.S. Postal Service — a critical service for many Americans and an important part of making sure mail-in ballots reach folks.
We need help from you, too! Here are three things you can do right now to protect ballot access and make sure you’re ready for Election Day.
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Make sure you’re registered to vote and request your absentee ballot. If you’re a Virginia resident, you can do this on the VA Department of Elections website (and you can request an absentee ballot while you’re at it)!
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Become a citizen co-sponsor of the VoteSafe Act. Led by Sen. Kamala Harris, this bill would expand early voting and vote-by-mail access across the country, allowing folks to vote safely.
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Reach out to three friends to start talking about their plan to vote this fall. We have four months until the election, but it’s never too soon to make your plan!
Bottom line: Expanding our voting options doesn’t take away anyone’s right to cast their ballot in person if they choose. It adds options for those who may not feel safe or may not be able to visit their polling place by expanding early in-person voting and making voting by mail more accessible.
Thank you for your support.
— Team Warner
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