Weekend Activity: Getting Out the Vote as a Family

Above: “VOTE!” posters & postcards available for download here.

“To meet the challenges of the climate crisis and preserve all that we hold dear; to retain democracy, social justice, human rights, and other hard-won freedoms in the future, we must part ways with that which threatens to destroy them. Now is the time to make profound shifts in how we live, work, and relate to each other.”
- The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis

Writing letters to voters is one of the most effective ways to help increase election turnout. So this weekend, our family will be writing letters to registered voters in Georgia to encourage them to cast their ballots in the upcoming election.

The template, instructions, names/addresses, and safe return address were provided to us via a coordinated process orchestrated by Vote Forward. This non-profit has increased their letter-writing goal from 10 million to 15 million, so there’s still an opportunity (and plenty of time) to get involved for those who are interested in helping get out the vote in swing states.

We’re always happy to support the USPS by purchasing stamps… and our little one is always more than happy to adhere the stamps to envelopes.

In the words of John Lewis:

“Your vote matters. If it didn't, why would some people keep trying to take it away?”