SEVEN

[rydra_wong]

The Great Slate now has seven races polling within the margin of errror:

https://twitter.com/Pinboard/status/1058835720142512128

(And they have some matching funds, if they've still got any left by now; DM or e-mail or Tweet to get it matched.)

As I understand it, this is pretty much the last point when extra donations will make a difference to anything before Tuesday, so if you have any spare cash left, then they and/or Donate Save America (plus any individual candidates you like) seem like solid choices.

Weekly Check In November 4

[tanaqui]

Election day is almost upon us! And there's encouraging news about how some of the elections on the various slates are tightening to within the margin of error.

We also have a post where you can wave your hipster credentials and tell us about how you knew candidates "before they were famous".

So time for the final push! We've had plenty of suggestions for last-minute donations and actions, as well as a few things to keep going with once the results are in. As well as voting yourself (if you haven't done so already), we also have suggestions for effective ways to encourage the people you know to vote.

(We'll be making a couple of posts on Tuesday as well, so you can let us know how things are going where you are on the day.)

Upcoming Elections - Encouraging others to vote
New this week: Useful Twitter Links
Excellent thread on effective voter contact
Encourage your friends to vote with VoteWithMe app
Motivote sort of "gamifies" the midterm voting process (you sign up at the site and as you complete various actions to prepare to vote, you're entered to win prizes.)
Here Comes The General
Find a DNC event near you and phonebank with MomsRising
Get out the vote with letter writing and texting, focus on local elections
Volunteer to help elect Democrats
GOTV Resources from Organising for Action

Upcoming Election - Information to share with other voters
Lyft are going to be providing half-price or free rides to the polls on Nov 6 for those in need
Useful How-to Guide For Voters
Link(Spam): US Voter Information
BallotReady.org lets you research all races in your location
Voto Latino partners with Lyft to enable Dodge City voters to get to the polls
Register or check your voter registration

Upcoming Elections - Where to donate
New this week: Getcha Last Donations In
GiveSmart Women (slate number 4!)
Maximize your donating efficiency with SCIENCE! (yes, it's another slate)
More Slates!
And Now There's Give Smart 3!Matching Donations for the Great Slate
If you fancy some long shots in your rage-donating
For Your Rage-donations
District funds for the mid-terms
Support progressive Congressional candidates in competitive rural districts
Information on State Primary Dates and list of pro-NRA Republicans who are vulnerable

Other Actions - New
Boycotting Fox: Call To Boycott Companies That Advertise On Fox, We Got A List and Petition
Defunding Steve King: Angry? Bored? Can You Phone Or Tweet Or E-mail?, The Campaign To Get Support Pulled From Steve King Is Working!!!, And Now The Pac and Steve King Boycott Update

If you're looking for actions not related to the elections, take a look at past check-in posts where we have suggestions specifically for immigration (and also here) and for other issues

( Housekeeping )

So, what have you all been up to in the last week or are planning to get involved in next week?

Poll #20670 The Week

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 21

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This week, I...

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called my one senator
2 (9.5%)

called my other senator
2 (9.5%)

called my representative
1 (4.8%)

called my governor
0 (0.0%)

called my state reps
1 (4.8%)

sent a postcard/email/letter/fax
7 (33.3%)

attended a town hall
0 (0.0%)

donated money to a cause
12 (57.1%)

attended an in-person activist group
1 (4.8%)

participated in phone/online training
5 (23.8%)

went to a protest
0 (0.0%)

signed up for alerts
3 (14.3%)

worked for a campaign
5 (23.8%)

VOTED!
12 (57.1%)

took care of myself
10 (47.6%)

not a US citizen but worked in solidarity in my own community
2 (9.5%)

did something else
8 (38.1%)

committed to action in the coming week
6 (28.6%)

Resource: 866-OUR-VOTE

[sathari]

For all US folks going into the election, here is an excellent multimedia resource for anyone having difficulties voting: 866ourvote.org.

And, yes, that is also an actual phone number, 866-687-8683 and a text resource, where you can text "Our vote" to 97779. The hotline is run by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law. They also have a bunch of affiliates for speakers of languages-not-English.

ETA: thanks to julian who commented with more hotline numbers for speakers of different languages, and I quote:

"888-Ve-Y-Vota is the Spanish-language hotline.

844-Yalla-US is the Arabic one

and 888-API-VOTE serves a number of Asian and Pacific Island language"

and I added the sign language video hotline: 301-818-8683