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Let’s cut to the chase – these remaining urgent projects still need lawyers to sign-up. With four days until polls close, please consider committing to one.

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URGENT: South Carolina Polls Watchers ([link removed])
In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be registered to vote in South Carolina
Who: South Carolina Democratic Party
When: Now!
What: Poll observers registered to vote in South Carolina are urgently needed across the state, but especially from these 5 counties: Akin, Berkley, Bufford, Marion, and Williamsburg. You will be placed inside the polling locations, monitor the opening of polls, the voting process, and the closing of polls. You will watch for problems like long lines, insufficient ballots, incorrect information given to voters, etc.
Why: This election is so close and you can play a critical role to make sure that every vote counts. Your work will help flag problems quickly to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have it counted.
Length of Commitment: Election Day
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])
URGENT: Montana Poll Observers ([link removed])
In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be on site
Who: Montana Democratic Party
When: Now
What: Poll Observers are placed inside and outside of polling locations, monitor the opening of polls, the voting process, and the closing of polls. They watch for problems like long lines, insufficient ballots, incorrect information given to voters, etc.
Why: Poll Observers are voters’ first line of defense. Your work will help report problems quickly to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have it counted.
Length of Commitment: Election Day
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])

URGENT: Iowa Poll Observers ([link removed])
In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be on site
Who: Iowa Democratic Party
When: Now
What: Poll observers are placed inside and outside of polling locations, monitor the opening of polls, the voting process, and the closing of polls. They watch for problems like long lines, insufficient ballots, incorrect information given to voters, etc.
Why: Poll observers are voters’ first line of defense. Your work will help flag problems quickly to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have it counted.
Length of Commitment: Election Day
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])


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Election Day Voter Protection Volunteers ([link removed])
In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be on site
Who: Michigan Democratic Party
When: Election Day
What: Join a statewide team of trained voter protection attorneys and other volunteers to ensure that Michigan voters get the assistance they need to register, vote, and have their votes counted.
Why: Your work will help solve voter issues and flag problems quickly to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot and have it counted.
Length of Commitment: Flexible, but shifts are on Election Day
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])
Battleground MI-8 Voter Protection Team
In-person and remote opportunities available
Who: Elissa Slotkin for Congress
When: Now!
What: Election Protection for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District (Lansing/SE Michigan). Educate voters on how to vote by mail and help monitor the election clerks' offices absentee voting processes.
Why: Michigan is running a massive vote by mail program for the first time in a presidential year and there are lots of changes and possible threats to the voting process. This is likely to be a very close race with the last election decided by only 13,000 votes. You can help ensure that every vote counts.
Length of Commitment: Flexible
Learn more & sign up by emailing [email protected]!


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Ballot Curing Team ([link removed])
Remote opportunity -- Volunteer from anywhere!
Who: North Carolina Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign
When: Now - November 13
What: Full-time volunteers needed to manage teams of ballot curing volunteers and navigate the constantly-evolving ballot review process. This role is fully remote. A major component of this effort will begin Sept. 29, when the counties will hold at least weekly meetings to review absentee ballots.
Why: There is significant concern that tens of thousands of absentee ballots may be rejected. Already absentee ballots cast by Black voters are being rejected at a much higher rate than those cast by White voters. Your work can help voters fix their ballots and be counted.
Length of Commitment: Flexible
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])


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Ballot Rescue Team ([link removed])
In-person and remote opportunities available
Who: Georgia Democratic Party
When: Now!
What: As a trained Ballot Rescue team member, follow-up with Georgia voters to help them fix issues flagged by elections officials with absentee ballot requests and ballots themselves.
Why: Every voter you contact is one whose vote may not be counted without your help!
Length of Commitment: Very flexible!
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])
Battleground PA-10 Voter Protection Team ([link removed])
In-person opportunity -- Volunteer must be on site
Who: DePasquale for PA-10 and DCCC
When: November 3 - November 10
What: Election Protection for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional district (Harrisburg/York). Poll Observers will monitor in-person voting to make sure the process runs smoothly and all eligible voters are able to cast their ballots. Post-election Canvass Observers will monitor the mail-in ballot review and tabulation process at the Board of Elections.
Why: PA is voting by mail for the first time this year and many decisions will be made at the county level. Your help is needed to monitor the process and report any problems quickly to ensure that voters are able to cast their ballots.
Length of Commitment: Election Day: All day
Post-Election Day: 3 hour shifts each day from the time County Board of Elections open until they close.
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])

Help Org Plan for Face-to-Face Canvassing ([link removed])
Remote opportunity -- Volunteer must be licensed in PA
Who: Changing the Conversation Together
When: Now
What: Work with an organization looking to canvass voters through the election to ensure they're protecting their volunteers and operating within the law.
Why: With the election quickly approaching, face-to-face canvassing will help turn out Pennsylvania voters, but it must be done safely!
Length of Commitment: Flexible
Learn more & sign up here ([link removed])
Battleground FL-26 Voter Protection Team ([link removed])
In-person and remote opportunities available
Who: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for Congress
When: Now!
What: Election protection for Florida’s 26th Congressional District (Miami/Key West). Call voters whose ballots were rejected in the primary to ensure it does not happen again. Attend and monitor the canvassing board to ensure a fair ballot review process. Must be a Florida-licensed attorney.
Why: Ballots that are wrongly rejected because of Florida’s stringent signature requirement could decide this race. You can help inform voters and make sure their votes count.
Length of Commitment: Flexible
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])
Texas Voter Protection ([link removed])
Remote opportunity -- Volunteer from anywhere!
Who: Texas Democratic Party & DCCC
When: Now - November 3
What: Poll watchers will help ensure that the election process runs smoothly and no one is wrongfully denied the opportunity to vote. Voter hotline volunteers will answer voter questions and get them the information they need to cast a ballot.
Why: Early voting in Texas starts on October 13 and record turnout is expected. Voters in Texas face many obstacles, made even harder by the pandemic, and your help will ensure that every vote counts.
Length of Commitment: Very flexible!
Learn more & sign up here! ([link removed])
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Sincerely,

The We The Action team

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