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Dear Friends,

Here we are...All the work we have been doing to save our democracy comes down to this day. Over 100 million votes have already been cast in this election and there are still many more voters who are casting ballots today. Since the polls have opened this morning, the enthusiasm remains high. All across the country, people are waiting in line to vote. They remain undeterred. The Daily Kos has put together their great
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We cannot let up for a single moment. Right now it's “all gas, no brakes”. If we want to have Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next President and Vice President of the United States, then we have to work until the very end. The Biden campaign needs our help to turn out every potential voter on the last day of voting. You and those in your networks can join our E-Day phone banks until 11 pm ET.

The voting numbers are electric and there are still people who need to know where to go for good information now that they’re voting.
PLEASE amplify: IWILLVOTE.COM ([link removed]) / VOYAVOTAR.COM ([link removed]) .

It is the most comprehensive and accurate source of voting information. There is a large team behind this ensuring data is rapidly updated with any changes happening on the ground, like additional polling sites being opened or extended voting hours. Also, if an individual voter has a question or is facing a barrier to voting, they should call the National Voter Assistance Hotline number: 1-833-336-8683. Please share this graphic for the National Voter Assistance Hotline widely. We want to make sure people know there are resources available to them if they are needed.

Finally, yesterday, I shared a few guiding principles to help us through this extraordinary day. I hope you will take these principles to heart and share them widely. This election is ours to win!

Yours in the Fight,
Mũthoni

In this Update:
* Phone Banking Opportunities
* Guiding Principles for Election Night

PHONE BANKING OPPORTUNITIES
* Join us from 1-4pm ET with *surprise guests* Valerie Jarrett, Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, and The West Wing's Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack. Add to Your Calendar. ([link removed])
* Join us from 5-8pm ET with *surprise guests* Mayor Eric Garcetti and The West Wing's Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Richard Schiff, Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack. Add to Your Calendar. ([link removed])
* Election Night Party and Phone Bank from 8-11pm ET to make that final difference. Add to Your Calendar. ([link removed])

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ELECTION NIGHT
(please share)

Encourage Calm:
* We have held elections through pandemics, during world wars and, in 2020, we are having a well-executed election.
* Over the last several weeks, a record 93.5 million voters have voted by mail and voted in person. In most states, they have been able to do so in a manner that works best for them.
* There have been some hiccups and issues with voting, but the overwhelming majority of voting has occurred without incident. And, while we have seen some instances of aggressive behavior from Trump supporters, by and large voting has proceeded smoothly and we have not seen large-scale or coordinated voter suppression or intimidation efforts.
* It’s all of our responsibility to not amplify President Trump’s rhetoric. His goal is to make voters feel too scared to vote. Don’t play into his hands.

Remind People of their Rights:
* If you haven’t already voted: vote. Go toiwillvote.com ([link removed]) and find your polling information. If you are still holding onto your ballot, find your nearest drop box or county office and make your voice heard in this election.
* You have voting rights! They include, but are not limited to:
+ The right to stay in line and vote if polls close while you are waiting inline
+ The right to privately cast your ballot without interference
+ The right to a paper ballot if you so choose
+ The right to a provisional ballot if a poll workers tells you your name is not on the list
+ The right to ask for a new ballot if you make a mistake on your ballot
* If you have any questions about your rights or trouble with voting:
+ Call: 1-833-DEM-VOTE (English); 1-866-296-8686 (Spanish)
+ Text: “ACCESS” to 43367 (English); “ACCESO” to 43367 (Spanish)

Don't get ahead of the Biden team:
* In calling the Presidential Race (whether it’s won, contested, or lost) we should wait for the official Biden channels (@JoeBiden // @TeamJoe) before we share anything.
* In calling states for the Presidential Race, we should wait for the official Biden channels (@JoeBiden // @TeamJoe) before we share anything. It’s likely they will “thank” the states as they are won.
* For Senate, Congressional, and down-ballot races, you should wait for official DNC channels (@TheDemocrats // @TomPerez // @TheDNC) to share the news. It’s likely they will be cautious in sharing results so as not to get put in the “penalty box” by Twitter. That’s okay. Our highest and best purpose is to not get any of our accounts frozen at any point throughout the night.

When they go low, we go high:
* Remember: Joe Biden has said numerous times, including during the last presidential debate, that he will be the president for every American-- including those who voted for him and those who didn’t.
* Make sure your messages are unifying and hopeful. This is what Joe Biden has tried to make this campaign about so honor your humanity and the humanity of others by not making callous or cruel remarks about anyone.
* As a general rule, do not engage with Trump supporters.
+ Do not ridicule Trump supporters
+ Do not wish ill on Trump supporters
* We joined this work because we believe in the potential of who America can and needs to be. Try to embody that today.

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