They said it couldn't be done, but we just got a law passed through Michigan's Republican legislature to give voters new protections and speed election results.

There's still more to do and our democracy still hangs in the balance. Donate to our work to avoid a stolen election.

Gov. Whitmer signs a law to help make sure every vote gets counted in Michigan.

Here are more ways you can save our democracy:

Pledge to vote early in person.

Get local info on early voting.

Mark yourself "already voted."

Get a Vote Early facemask.

Volunteer to be a poll worker.

Donate to continue our successful election protection work!

Behind the scenes, a big part of our work lately has been stopping Trump from stealing the election. If the election’s fair, we should win.

We recently told you: "Big pieces of our plan are moving well behind the scenes, and we're looking forward to reporting back more to you soon. We can't share our whole plan since Republicans read these emails too."

Well, now we can tell you! We were told, "Don't even try changing the law in Michigan” where Republicans control the legislature. We were told making the election more secure couldn’t be done. Guess what? #DONE!

After months of our organizing and lobbying with great partners, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a major election protection bill into law at the exact time a right-wing militia was plotting to kidnap her!

Before, Michigan election officials were prohibited by state law from opening mail-in ballots until Election Day. They dreaded this backlog of work piling up, which they knew would delay election counts. Our team organized Republican and Democratic clerks to speak out publicly - and tag teamed with Republican lobbyists to push a bill forward! Local PCCC members called their local officials!

Now, local clerks have an extra day to process mail ballots AND there’s a new requirement they inform voters within 48 hours if a ballot signature does not match so it can be fixed. The governor signed the bill alongside Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who we supported last cycle!

But our work isn’t done. Democracy still hangs in the balance.

There’s a lot more coming in our plan to avoid a stolen election. Can you please chip in to help us get it across the finish line?

We still can’t share all of it now. But here are some ways you can help save our democracy!

1) Volunteer to help the voting process locally!

Your local volunteering could empower thousands of people to vote -- securely, safely, confidently. Sign up to be a poll worker in your community. And tell us if you’re a veteran willing to help.

2) Did you know that making the decision to vote early in person is key to avoiding a stolen election? You’ve probably been asked to “make a plan” to vote. Please pledge here to vote early in person if you can. (Already voted? Tell us here so we focus on others!)

Joe Biden says, "If you’re able to vote early, vote early. If you’re able to vote in person, vote in person." Elizabeth Warren says, "Vote early, vote in person if you can."

Why will this help save the election? Trump wants America to think he is leading on Election Night because more of his supporters voted in person while votes for Biden by mail take longer to count. If more of us vote early in person, it will blunt Trump’s efforts to delegitimize the election. Voting early and in person is the best way for you to ensure your vote is received on time and processed securely.

States are taking real precautions to ensure voting is safe. Even if you got a mail ballot, you can still vote early in most states. Check out Landslide2020.org for info on early voting in your state! And then pledge to vote early in person here!

3) Polling shows many voters want to vote early in person, but aren’t sure if it’s possible where they live. Posting your #VoteEarly #InPerson experience on social media will help educate people. We’ll share some posts that follow the guidelines below!

Use both hashtags #VoteEarly #InPerson.
On Instagram, tag @TheEarlyVote for people to get more info for their state.
On Facebook, Twitter, other platforms, link to Landslide2020.org for people to get more info for their state.
Tag us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook so we can share you easily. We’ll also share with some celebrities and ask them to share!
Urge others to take a photo/video of themselves voting in person early to spread the word!

4) Sport this mask in your community!

You can support our election protection work while being part of that work at the same time. Donate here to get one of these stylish masks:

There are still big pieces of our plan moving behind the scenes that we’ll share as soon as we can. The Michigan victory was huge, and you can be part of more victories to come by taking the actions above.

Thank you for being a bold progressive -- and protecting our democracy.

-- Adam Green, PCCC co-founder

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