September 15, 2024

Sunday, September 15, 2024. Annette’s News Roundup.

Yesterday was a quiet day, so it feels like a good day to regroup. So this is a truncated Roundup.

But before I say adieu until Tuesday, here are some new ads from the Harris Campaign. If you are like me, you will enjoy these because it is always exciting to see Kamala’s latest messaging.

Leadership.

Wanted.

All Americans.

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Commit to Voting on Day One and why it matters.

The first ballots have gone out. Now is the time to learn why it helps the Campaign to vote early, ideally on the first day you can.

Democratic Strategist Simon Rosenberg is the strongest communicator of the “Vote on the First Day Strategy,” making clear why Voting on Day One helps Kamala and Tim and all the Democratic candidates on your ballot win.

The Importance of Voting on Day 1

Our elections have changed a lot in recent years. Most voters can now vote early in person or with no-excuse mail ballots. This has made it far easier for people to vote which is one reason we’ve seen such a big increase in turnout in recent years. It also has forced our campaigns to move away from Election Day focused get out the vote programs, and begin our work to get our folks to vote much earlier.

The recognition that our Election Day is now as Tom Bonier calls it “just the last day of voting” is central to why Team Biden asked to move the debates up this year. People start voting on September 20th, and it was smart to move the debates to before people started voting.

This new early vote electoral system is important for Democrats, who traditionally have more episodic and new voters in our coalition. This extra time to do GOTV [Get Out the Vote] allows us, if we have the money and the volunteers, to reach down and touch more less likely voters than we could in the past, and this increases our turnout and helps us win.

Practically, the faster our voters vote the quicker our campaigns can reach and turnout these less likely voters.

Every night campaigns get the list of people who voted that day, so when you vote early you come off the campaign GOTV rolls (and you stop getting canvassed and called!!!!) allowing the campaign to move on to other people who have not voted yet. So having Democrats vote as early as possible, on Day 1 as a I call it, is something that increases turnout for us and helps us win.

All of this is why I want to encourage every …[Democratic voter] to become an advocate for Voting on Day 1. Make sure you do it yourself. Educate your networks about why it matters:

Voting on Day 1 has other benefits. A heavy early turnout leads to [media and social media] stories about “hey everyone is voting” putting social pressure on people to go vote, which also increases turnout.

Voting early in big numbers also becomes a very public affirmation that our democracy and election system is working as intended, which creates a greater incentive for people to vote and makes it far harder for the Republicans to cheat, disrupt or contest the election.

We have . . . [differing number of days in each state] to develop an understanding among Democrats that Voting on Day 1 is a vital new tool we have to help us win and make it far more likely the 2024 election comes off without interference.

There is a reason Trump hates non-Election Day in person voting so much - it makes our democracy work better and far harder for him to cheat or challenge the election results.

Commit to Vote on Day 1 and get everyone you know to join you. Early voting begins in three states on September 20th - just 6 days away! (Simon Rosenberg, Hopium Chronicles.)

Here are the first days of voting in multiple states. Mark your calendars. Alert friends and family. Share this to help the campaign.

Sept. 11 — Alabama became the first state to begin early voting, VOTE TOMORROW if you can, and call at least 3 people and tell them you voted! Post the news on social media too.

Sept. 19 — Wisconsin starts mailing ballots to voters who requested them. VOTE THE DAY YOU GET YOUR BALLOT if you can, and call at least 3 people and tell them you voted! Post the news on social media too.

Sept. 20 — Minnesota and South Dakota start mail and in-person early voting; Virginia begins in-person early voting.

VOTE THE DAY YOU GET YOUR BALLOT if you can, and call at least 3 people and tell them you voted! Post the news on social media too. If you vote in Virginia, head for the polls on September 20th.

Sept. 23 — Mississippi will send absentee ballots to voters who applied for them. VOTE THE DAY YOU GET YOUR BALLOT if you can, and call at least 3 people and tell them you voted! Post the news on social media too.

Sept. 26 — Mail-in voting begins in Michigan (voters have to request mail ballots). VOTE THE DAY YOU GET YOUR BALLOT if you can, and call at least 3 people and tell them you voted! Post the news on social media too.

Sept. 30 — Nebraska will send mail ballots to eligible voters who requested them. VOTE THE DAY YOU GET YOUR BALLOT if you can, and call at least 3 people and tell them you voted! Post the news on social media too.

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Miscellaneous Things Happening in America.

Touch to watch.👇

George Will endorsement.

The Villages in Florida.

Touch to watch. The Villages Democratic Club moved to a new venue to handle the demand of people wanting to attend. And it’s still standing room only…. and this isn’t even the 400 golf cart parade.👇

Now here is a golf cart parade.👇

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Your daily reminder.

Trump is a convicted felon.

On May 30th, he was found guilty on 34 felony counts by the unanimous vote of 12 ordinary citizens.

The Convicted Felon Donald J. Trump was scheduled to be sentenced on July 11th and September 18th. He will now be sentenced on November 26.

Make sure the Orange Man doesn’t win.

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