I had no idea how many people I know who live in battleground states. You might be surprised, too, and now you can help make sure they vote! I mentioned in a previous story that I was hesitant to reach out to folks in battleground states since I don’t live in one. But it wasn’t a problem with the tools from Mobilize to Win, a great program by MoveOn to help connecting mobilizers with folks they already know.
Things have been really moving since I signed up. I messaged family in Texas about the upcoming election and they were so excited to hear from me! I also like to check in with friends and family on what they think about candidates and ballot measures, so it’s a win-win.
I was especially excited to hear that one of my close friends from school was not only voting but mobilizing folks as well, in her home state of Minnesota! It gave me so much hope. I was thrilled to learn that my family members in Texas were determined to vote, too. I was able to provide them with essential voter registration deadline information and links to check on their voter registration status.
And remember, you are only being asked to connect with 10 folks. Mobilize to Win automatically creates a dashboard for you to keep track of all of your contacts, and provides a step-by-step guide of what questions to ask and suggested responses you can give. There’s no need for it to be awkward! All the information is right there in front of you.
Every day is a beautiful day to mobilize! We have to do the work to Mobilize to Win, and elect a president who has the ability to get us out of this mess! Your pets won’t be jealous, I promise! With all the attention you’ve been giving them lately, I’m sure they’ll appreciate the alone time.
To learn more about how to sign up to volunteer, visit MoveOn’s Mobilize to Win webpage.