Today is a very special day. You probably felt it when you woke up. The crisp scent of democracy in the air, that twinkle in your letter carrier’s eye. Pour a glass of lemonade and throw a few postage stamps on the grill: July 28 is National Vote By Mail Day, and we hope you all celebrate accordingly.
Why do we need a new holiday? First of all, summer holidays leave something to be desired. (We’re looking at you, “National Cousins Day.”) But mostly because in 2020, voting by mail is the safest, easiest way to make sure your voice is heard on November 3rd.
But the election is in November, so why are we freaking out now? Well, the unholy combo of COVID-19 and voter suppression efforts means it is more important than ever for everyone to request their vote-by-mail (VBM) ballot as early as possible.
If you’ve been reading the news lately, you know that states are going to be struggling to keep up with the increase in vote-by-mail we’re expecting to see this year (picture I Love Lucy in the chocolate factory). To make sure they have plenty of time to process your request and get you your ballot in time (and so you have plenty of time to get it in the mail before Election Day), we think you should get cracking.
If you haven’t already, take 30 seconds to use Vote Save America’s cool new tool to request your ballot now:
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Different states have different rules for voting by mail, because lord knows this election wasn’t complicated enough, but we have a very excellent new tool to help you navigate them. Don’t have a printer at home to deal with the paperwork? The good news is most states will let you request your ballot online. Some don’t, but we’ve got you covered -- if your state requires a “wet signature” (we hate it too but that’s what they call it), our tool has an option that will send you a printed copy of your request in the mail, so all you have to do is sign it, mail it in, and roll around in all the money you’ve saved on ink cartridges.
(Still worried about the whole voting by mail thing? We just added a VBM FAQ to our site so you can hopefully rest easier about it.)
If you’re all set to vote by mail, or unfortunately live in a state that requires an excuse other than the raging pandemic, share this graphic and help spread the word:
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Now go out (actually, stay in) and celebrate the rest of your National Vote By Mail Day with a traditional NVBMD meal or signature cocktail. What might that be? We don’t know! The grilled stamps were bad! You tell us, we’re making this up as we go along.
A merry NVBMD to all and to all a good night,
The Vote Save America team
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