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In 2020, we saw you mobilize to secure a more just, inclusive, and democratic world by powering 13.1M shifts across 340k events and actions. In the final week before Election Day alone, we saw 1.33M shifts from 551k volunteers. As we celebrate winning the Presidency, we also must shift the momentum, not halt it.
In Georgia, no candidate for Senate gained a majority vote, thus bringing about a January 2021 runoff election. These runoffs will determine which party controls the Senate.
Runoffs occur when neither candidate meets the criteria for winning the election—and Georgia law states that a majority of the vote must be secured in order for a candidate to win.
It is worth noting that this same law was crafted in the 1960s to uphold white political power and continue to streamline disenfranchisement in this nation. Given the nature of the law and its clear partiality towards voting that does not favor the leading candidate (but instead the candidate with over 50% of the total vote), it is clear that Black political initiatives were diminished and those who would have won simply didn’t.
But now the tides are turning, and a lot of that can be attributed to the work of Stacey Abrams, her incredible team, and community.
Abrams, the first black woman to become the gubernatorial nominee for a major party in the United States, was turned off by the mismanagement of the 2018 election—but her goal of building a more equitable nation did not dissipate when she lost her race. It intensified and grew. Abrams launched Fair Fight Action and Fair Count to help curb voter suppression, ensure fair representation, and encourage more participation in civic engagement.
As our country directs its attention towards Georgia, the fight has not stopped for Abrams—and it doesn’t end for the rest of us either. Abrams raised just $3.6 million in two days for the upcoming critical runoff election and helped launch GAsenate.com to help Warnock and Ossoff secure their spots in the senate. Despite this achievement, it will take the concerted effort and mobilization of Americans everywhere to ensure that Georgia is made a more equitable place—representative of its increasingly diverse population.
Mobilize with us. Mobilize for Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Mobilize for your future.
Consider this a call to action.
Phone banks
Run Your Ossoff Daily Phone Banks
Location: Join from anywhere
Time: Multiple times available
It doesn’t matter where in the country you are; this is an easy action that we all can take. Call Georgia voters to help get them out the polls. Unfamiliar with phone banking? Don’t sweat it. There are tons of organizers that can’t wait to help you get started.
Volunteer in Georgia for the Senate Runoff Elections!
Location: Join from anywhere
Time: Multiple times available
“We have the opportunity to flip the Senate blue if we win both of Georgia's Senate runoff races. Sign up to volunteer with Georgia Democrats and help elect Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and take back the Senate!”
Flip the Senate - Georgia - Warnock and Ossoff
Location: Join from anywhere
Time: Sundays, 1:00 - 3:30pm PST
“We won the White House, now let's take back the Senate! In partnership with Flip the West, we will make calls to voters in Georgia to help Senate candidates Rev Raphael Warnock and John Ossoff win their runoff elections in January.”
Immigrants for Biden - Make Calls for GA Senate Special Election!
Location: Join from anywhere
Time: Multiple times available
“Join Immigrants for Biden and Muslim Delegates and Allies for this exciting phone bank event with our communities. We will train you to use the Virtual Phone Bank and provide you a link to view the training and make phone calls. No experience necessary. This is the most effective way to get out the vote.
Gotta Call Georgia!
Location: Join from anywhere
Time: Multiple times available
“What better way to celebrate Joe Biden's win than to join the Democratic Volunteer Center to make calls to voters in Georgia to help elect Ralph Warnock and Jon Ossoff for Senate? Your calls will help Democrats get closer to a Senate Majority.”
North GA Phone Bank! (Volunteer-hosted)
“Join us and help call the DeKalb County area (and surrounding counties!) voters to ensure everyone has the information they need to request absentee ballots, vote at the right location, and get further involved in the campaign!
Whether you are a seasoned veteran or volunteering for the first time, now is the time to act.”
Canvassing
Georgia Runoff Strike Team
Location: Join from anywhere
Time: Multiple times available
“Attention everyone in or near Georgia: We need YOUR help! This race is not over and we need all hands on deck. After you sign up your information will be processed and you will be assigned to our Runoff Strike Team. We need you in this fight with us through January 5th. We've come so far, this is how we bring it home!”
Virtual House Parties
Swing Left/Indivisible South Bay LA Virtual GOTV Event for GA (Volunteer-hosted)
Time: Sundays, 1:15 - 2:30pm PST
Location: Anywhere
“Join us to Get Out the Vote in the upcoming runoff elections on Jan. 5 for Georgia's two U. S. Senate seats! We will meet on Zoom weekly to postcard and write letters in support of Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.”
Virtual Letter-Writing Party with Swing Left Marin (Volunteer-hosted)
Times: November 15, 3:00 - 4:00pm PST
Location: Join from anywhere
“Vote Forward is in the process of planning letter-writing campaigns into Georgia for the Senate special elections on January 5th. Our work is not done! These letters have been proven to increase turnout by 1.3-3.6% in randomized, controlled trials.”
Write Letter to GA Voters to FLIP Senate BLUE (Volunteer-hosted)
Times: November 21, 10:00 - 11:30pm PST
Location: Join from anywhere
“We have seen that Vote Forward letters increase voter turnout by as much as 3% and that elections are won or lost on the thinnest of margins. WE CAN flip the US Senate to rid us of obstructionist Mitch McConnell. We MUST try now. President Biden and VP Harris need a congress that will work with them to heal our country.”
We hope that something caught your eye! If not—we recommend you bookmark these dashboards and prepare to jump into action:
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Pssst. Do you live in Georgia? If you are a Georgia resident, the runoffs take place on the Tuesday of the ninth week according to Georgia law. Be ready to vote on Jan. 5 but ensure that you are registered by Dec. 7. Early voting will take place for three weeks, but you can vote by mail if you request an absentee ballot.
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