Dear Friend ,

As Election Day approaches and reproductive health access hangs in the balance across the country, it's never been more important to elect local leaders who will fight to make sure our community has access to the sexual and reproductive healthcare we need to thrive. Here in DC, Planned Parenthood Advocates for DC, Maryland & NoVa has endorsed and rated candidates for DC Council [[link removed]] across several key races.

Robert White for DC Council At-Large

In Councilmember White's first term, he has proven himself an effective leader and champion of voting rights, maternal health, and racial and social justice. He also voted to expand access to contraception and protect the reproductive rights of DC residents, and PPADMV is proud to support his re-election.

Voters will elect TWO At-Large Councilmembers in this election though, so be sure to vote for two candidates in the At-Large race. PPADMV rated ten additional candidates for the At-Large race based on responses to our questionnaire, and we recommend checking out our ratings [[link removed]] as well as the DC Working Family Party's DC Voter Guide [[link removed]] for progressive voters as you consider your second vote.

Brooke Pinto for DC Council Ward 2

When Councilmember Pinto was elected this June in a special election, she became the youngest person ever elected to the DC Council and the first woman to represent Ward 2. She has a strong platform with commitments to protect reproductive rights, fight for maternal health, and promote menstrual equity, and PPADMV looks forward to working with her on these and other issues.

Janeese Lewis George for DC Council Ward 4

Although she has not yet been elected to the Council, Janeese Lewis George has already established herself as a powerful champion for her community and leader on countless social justice issues. She is a strong advocate of affordable childcare, combatting the Black maternal mortality crisis, and ensuring high quality education for DC students, and PPADMV is excited to support her candidacy.




Not voting in DC? Check out Planned Parenthood's Voter Guide [[link removed]] , which has information on federal and state races across the country, including who Planned Parenthood advocacy organizations are supporting.




HOW TO VOTE IN DC

All registered DC Voters will automatically receive ballots in the mail at the address where they are registered. These ballots can be returned by mail or at one of the drop boxes located throughout DC [[link removed]] . You can also track the status of your ballot [[link removed]] on the Board of Elections website to know your vote has been counted.

DC election officials have advised that if you haven't received your ballot in the mail yet, you should plan to vote in person. Early Voting begins this Tuesday, October 27 and runs through Election Day. Check out a list of Early Vote Centers [[link removed]] and Election Day Vote [[link removed]] Centers [[link removed]] . [[link removed]]

Not registered to vote in DC yet, but want to in this election? DC has same-day registration, so it's not too late! You can register and vote on the same day during both Early Voting and on Election Day. The DC Board of Elections breaks down FAQs about voter registration [[link removed]] , including what you need to register.

More Resources for DC Voters

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Check
out
this
nonpartisan
Voter
Guide
[[link removed]]
from
the
League
of
Women
Voters
of
DC
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The
DC
Line
has
an
Endorsement
Overview
[[link removed]]
for
DC
Council
and
State
Board
of
Education
races
*
The
DC
Board
of
Elections
website
[[link removed]]
has
all
the
information
you
need
on
where
and
how
to
vote
*
Want
to
help
ensure
Election
Day
goes
smoothly?
Consider
signing
up
as
a
volunteer
Election
Day
Worker
[[link removed]]

No matter what happens in this election, PPADMV will keep fighting to expand access to healthcare, and to build a world where our communities can thrive.

In Solidarity,

Laura Velasco MayockDirector of Organizing and Volunteer Programming

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers


Planned Parenthood Advocates for DC, Maryland & NoVa

1225 4th St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

www.harderwerise.org [[link removed]]

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