(From Ion at Indivisible CA) If you don’t know already: Virginia’s races are really close, but still definitely winnable. Calling over the next four days, especially to inform voters about where and how to vote is a very good use of time. As with CA’s multi-state recall effort winning these elections will have long-term benefits far beyond one state.
How to help out:
– Start here: https://bit.ly/WinVirginia2021 and jump in. Many of the major efforts from Grassroots Dems to Sister District to the Center for Common Ground (responsible for Reclaim Our Vote among other work) to Activate America (once Flip the West) are there. This is a link to share with others.
Separately here’s a list of links collected by people sharing them on one Slack or another. I’ve tried to include information about who is doing them, when they are happening, what they cover and anything else that stood out. Make sure to double check the times in advance. Apologies in advance if anything is not correct. Nearly all the groups are changing things up as Tuesday fast approaches.
Most of calls are focused on getting out information on how and where to vote. The number of people who don’t vote because they aren’t sure how to is large and reaching them makes a big difference for both them and the outcome.
Note that some calls are focused on areas that are neglected and thus especially important. See the notes under each group.
– People who are first-time voters or voters who are registered but didn’t vote in the last Virginia election.
– Assembly races
Virginia Turnout Project
These calls are happening every day and all day(from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern)
Sat Oct 30, Sun Oct 31, Mon Nov 1
- Phonebank to Get Out the Vote: https://www.mobilize.us/virginiaturnoutproject/event/419884/
Center for Common Ground / Reclaim Our Vote
Center for Common are focusing on voters, particularly voters of color who are registered but didn’t vote in the previous election.
Every Day
If you have had training these calls are happening every day (from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern)
Training is done beforehand by video: https://www.centerforcommonground.org/phonebanks#pb-campaign-virginia
- Guided Phone Bank + Training to Get Out the Vote in Virginia: https://www.mobilize.us/cfcg-rov/event/422204
Grassroots Dems HQ
Sat Oct 30
- Phone bank into VA: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/417365/
Mon Nov 1
- Phone Bank for the Virginia House of Delegates: https://www.mobilize.us/grassrootsdemocratslahq/event/417401/
Swing Left
Saturday Oct 30
- Immediate Impact Phone Banks: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/409524/
- Weekly Saturday phone bank to Keep Virginia Blue: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/405519/
Sister District
Sister District is focusing on downballot races and VA Assembly seats.
Saturday Oct 30
- Sister District & Partners National Phone Bank: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/387377/
Sunday Oct 31
- Sunday (Halloween!) Phone Bank (CA-3): https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictca3/event/401532/
Co-hosted with East Bay Activist Alliance
Democratic National Committee
Saturday Oct 30
Activate America
Every Day
If you have had training these calls are happening every day (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific)
- Call Virginia Voters on you own time: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/424597
Monday Nov 1
- Virginia GOTV Phone Bank: https://www.mobilize.us/activateamerica/event/419916/
Call For Change
Sunday Oct 31
- Keep Virginia Blue and Voter Registration: https://www.mobilize.us/call4change/event/388264/
Indivisible Elmwood 