Promoting Democratic Values in Hancock County, Maine.
There is no “later”
Now is the time to Get Out The Vote!
Friends, our election is within the week. If you’re like many of us, you are nervous, watching the news (or trying not to), thinking through “what-if” scenarios. Maybe you’ve helped with postcards, canvassing, or phone banking already. Hopefully you have already voted or are planning to get in to your town office to cast your ballot by October 31 (the last day for early voting). The Madison Square Rally hate-fest this weekend brought into sharp relief, once again, what is at stake in this election. Many of us are horrified, but tired, honestly, and yet still wondering: is there anything more I can do to help?
Yes, there is. Now is the time or the final stretch—getting our neighbors to go to the polls and vote. Join us. What we need most now, in order:
- Canvassers
- Drivers for canvassers
- Phonebankers
- People willing to do data entry / office work
- People willing to bring snacks for canvassers
Pick up that phone and call or text Whitney Brice (MDI) at 207-560-7705 or Karen Rhyne (Ellsworth/all other Hancock County) at 207-322-8562, or sign up for one of these events below:
https://www.mobilize.us/2024mevictory/event/725774/ – Training on the basics about our Maine Get Out the Vote efforts—Tuesday Oct 29–tonight!!
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/666378/ – Wednesday night phone banking
https://www.mobilize.us/mainedems/event/710934/ – Door knocking in Ellsworth November 2-5
https://www.mobilize.us/2024mevictory/event/720758/ – Door knocking on Mount Desert Island November 2-5
https://www.mobilize.us/2024mevictory/event/717600/ – Congressional District 2 phone banking Nov 2-5
Signs
Harris/Walz lawn signs are still available: in Bar Harbor at 19 Rodick St., and in Ellsworth at 53 Church Street. These don’t do any good sitting in our offices. Help us get them out! Guidelines for placement along roadsides also available.
Voting Details
The last day to vote early is October 31. If you have an absentee ballot you must make sure it is in your town office by 8pm on November 5. At this late date we advise hand-delivering your absentee ballot, or use a ballot drop box in front of your town office. Be sure and sign your envelope.
Election day is Tuesday, November 5. You may register to vote as well as cast your ballot on that day.
Read our full Election Special Edition Newsletter October 29, 2024
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