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electron_blue

(3,592 posts)
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 09:31 AM Nov 2016

I challenge you! Ten people GOTV by this Friday

Okay, so if you want to write a check for $25 or so and donate it, I won't tell you not to. But you have something far more valuable than your money - your voice.

I challenge you to contact 10 people you know personally and get them to vote.

I'm talking about the Hillary supporters, naturally. Leave your crazy aunt who supports Trump out of this conversation.

Email them or call them and ask have they voted yet (if your state has vote-early options). If they haven't voted yet, talk with them about their plan. Where are they going to vote? If they are not sure where their polling place is, tell them. If you don't know, help them figure it out. Once they know where, help them plan a time. Have them imagine actually going to the poll and voting. For example, "You can go on your way to picking up Susie from school" or "It's right across from where you work, you can go right after you finish."

10 people. Do it now.

I have 12 so far, all family, all in Florida. Two people who, normally, would just not quite find the time to vote on election day. I got them to vote early this time.

I'm also working with Florida Dems to GOTV. I'm not sure how much difference I'm making with strangers, but I KNOW I'm getting family to the polls. Imagine what a difference this would make if we all got to 10.

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EV_Ares

(6,587 posts)
1. Thank you for what you are doing. One of the most important posts here. Yes, it takes dollars to
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 09:34 AM
Nov 2016

run a campaign but if you have the ground work, the dedication & those who actually make it to the voting booth, that is the ultimate path to victory.

We try to do those things you are talking about, driving people to the polls who don't have transportation, etc.

electron_blue

(3,592 posts)
3. driving to the polls is great, too. I can't do that.
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 09:38 AM
Nov 2016

In Florida right now, we already have what it takes to win Hillary, IF people get to the polls.

 

EV_Ares

(6,587 posts)
6. That is the key, I have known older people who very much wanted to vote but no family or way to get
Wed Nov 2, 2016, 09:40 AM
Nov 2016

there & it was very important for them to be able to vote. It may be on both sides don't know.

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