Indivisibles,

After her performance at last night’s vice presidential debate, there’s no denying that Senator Kamala Harris is a historic leader for a historic moment. As head of the White House coronavirus task force, Mike Pence could have used this debate as an opportunity to answer to the American people. Instead, Pence calmly deflected, downplayed, and outright lied his way through. If, like us, you would rather turn frustration into action, talk to voters in critical states across the country by phonebanking with Windivisible. 

Senator Harris came prepared with the facts to back her ability to take on the mess Trump and Pence are leaving behind. She was clear about the Biden/Harris administration’s plans to address issues like COVID-19 relief, economic recovery, and climate change. But even more impactful than her ability to counter Pence’s lies with her extensive experience and detailed plans, her confidence and care made us feel like we’re in good hands. After four years of lying, callousness, and corruption, Kamala reminded us that better days are coming. 

Over the previous week, the failures of the Trump/Pence administration have been on full display: after months of downplaying the seriousness of the life-threatening illness, Trump (and many in his administration) contracted COVID-19. While the severity of his condition is unknown, Trump undermined the severity of COVID-19 and continued to share misinformation about stopping the spread. And just yesterday, Trump stalled congressional talks around a COVID-19 relief package after he vowed to pass his version of ‘relief’ after the election. In the Senate, Mitch McConnell is following suit by pushing ahead with an illegitimate hearing for a judge who stands to end the Affordable Care Act, stripping healthcare from millions of Americans during a pandemic. Disgraceful doesn’t quite cover it. 

Your impact starts at your commitment to voting. Here are a few steps to help you make a plan to vote: 

1. Check your voter registration status (yes, even if you’re already registered to vote). We encourage you to double-check your status because some states aren’t required to inform you when they purge the voter rolls. 
2. Register right now if you have to. If you're all set, skip to #3. Every state sets their own key voting dates -- some allow you to register as late as Election Day, but most have strict deadlines. Make sure you’re prepared by registering to vote as soon as possible. 
3. If you’re planning to vote by mail, request your ballot right away. Voting by mail is so safe -- even the president does it! Because of COVID-19, some states have transitioned to all mail-in voting, so make sure to plan ahead. If you meet your state’s requirements to vote absentee, make sure to apply for or request your ballot as soon as you can. Then, mail it back by the deadline (again, every state is different) or drop it off at your local ballot drop boxes. 
4. If you’re planning on voting in-person, consider voting early. The election doesn’t only happen on November 3 -- many states allow you to vote early to avoid long lines on Election Day. Since some states are only accepting mail-in ballots, be sure to check out your options and make a note of your state’s early voting deadlines. Then, grab your mask and hand-sanitizer and head to the polls at your designated precinct! 

Now that you (and your friends and family) have a plan to vote, we need to spread the word to as many people across the country as possible. Indivisibles are getting the job done by spending the next month making calls to build our movement. Here’s how you can join them: 

• Sign up to phonebank today. After a quick training, you’ll be ready to take part in one of the most effective forms of voter contact during the most critical election of our lifetimes.
• Indivisible National Phonebank on October 14. This is a great opportunity to join forces with the Indivisible community for a quick training before we start making calls from 8:15 to 9:30 pm ET. 
  Dates: October 17, from 3 pm to 6 pm ET -- Register here.
  October 24, from 3 pm to 6 pm ET -- Register here.
  October 31, from 3 pm to 6 pm ET -- Register here.
• Join the Truth Brigade to counter the disinformation that threatens our democracy and our lives. This program counters propaganda, false characterizations, misinformation, and outright lies. When we share and amplify unified, factual messages to those who trust us, we shift the narrative. When we do this by the thousands as the Indivisible Truth Brigade, we get our country back.

Join us in making the most of the next 26 days by doing your part to make our movement stronger. If last night’s debate reminded us of anything, it’s that our votes are the most powerful tools for holding our elected officials accountable -- let’s get to work. 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

PS: If you can, consider donating to fund all our efforts to send Trump and Pence packing. We’re taking on Trump and his friends in the Senate to protect the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court, and democracy as we know it. It’s a big job, so we’re asking for your support.