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VoteDEM is a subreddit dedicated to promoting and helping elect downballot Democratic candidates all across the USA!

VoteDEM is dedicated to promoting and helping elect downballot Democrats all across the USA!

We had to move from our old community to r/VoteDEM for several reasons. For more information, please visit our post on how VB lost its way.


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16

voting ballot got sent to old address- am i too late?

first time voting not really sure how it worked, and realized it got sent to old address. Am i too late to request a new one ????

1 Comment
2024/11/03
05:07 UTC

17

Can I still switch the state I’m registered to vote for?

My friend is from Indiana, but wants to switch his voter registration to NJ, as he’s a student there. Is it too late to switch registration? If not, how would you go about it? Sorry if this isn’t the right subreddit, but wasn’t sure where to go

1 Comment
2024/11/03
02:32 UTC

674

Harris-Walz campaign releases its closing ad, which will air nationally during NFL games on Sunday.

32 Comments
2024/11/03
00:41 UTC

24

Urgent voting question/advice - Delaware

AHHH help! I moved to NJ from Delaware back in 2023, but I’ve still had my Delaware license this entire time because I haven’t had utilities/anything in my name to get a new license. I checked my registration before the deadline and I made a plan to go to Delaware and vote on the 5th at my old polling place. My status online says inactive, but I was told this just meant I wasn’t eligible for an absentee ballot because I haven’t voted in the last few elections. Are they going to turn me away at my polling place? Please don’t come for me, I’ve never moved states before 😭

3 Comments
2024/11/02
23:28 UTC

277

California here its done🇺🇸🙏🏻

Please Vote We are for the People in Gods Nation🇺🇸🫶🏼

5 Comments
2024/11/02
22:33 UTC

59

Phone bank for the DCCC!

https://linktr.ee/DCCCDialers

We are calling every day till the election these are for congressional races. It's dual purpose hopefully we give Kamala the win and she will have a house that supports her but if Trump wins we need the house to be the check on the executive branch!!!

0 Comments
2024/11/02
22:29 UTC

43

Just received mail in ballot

Long story short my voting district screwed me and didn’t send me my ballot until the 29th (even though I sent the request for a ballot to them 2nd week of Oct).

Just got my ballot. Where can I drop it off so it is actually picked up? It needs to be in TX by 5pm Tues (I’m on east coast), my local post office is closed until Monday.

If I drop it off in a blue post mail box will it be picked up tmrw? If not what options do I have or am I fucked?

13 Comments
2024/11/02
18:56 UTC

184

I voted

1 Comment
2024/11/02
17:31 UTC

177

Help! My husband lost our mail in ballots. What do we do?

Hi! This was honestly a mistake, we are in California, my husband got them in the mail, put them in a stack of other “important” mail, and lost that stack completely. We have torn the house apart looking for them. What do we do? Can I just show up and vote in person?

Edit: leaving up in case others find the info helpful. I found our ballots. My 6 year old stuffed them into her cubby with other “very important mail.” I feel like whip lash. So glad I found them!

17 Comments
2024/11/02
17:30 UTC

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I drive for a rideshare company in a blue city in a swing state. I have these signs up in the backseat.

18 Comments
2024/11/02
15:35 UTC

232

If anyone needs travel to vote Lyft is offering it for free.

TWO (2) FREE Lyft Rides

Code: NAACPVOTE24

Valid for 2 rides up to $20 off ($40 total)

October 29 through November 5

4 Comments
2024/11/02
13:44 UTC

117

17 year old who won’t be able to vote in time, how can I spread the message to vote blue in my state that’s red

13 Comments
2024/11/02
08:33 UTC

19

Messed up on mail in ballot envelope

I got my absentee ballot to do it through mail and everything was going well till I got the this slip. In Oklahoma they have you sign an affidavit and it has to be notarized (not sure if this is just something they make you do here or everywhere, it’s my first time voting). I accidentally signed it and realized afterwards that it had to be notarized. I feel like a total moron for this but does anyone know if it’s fixable or if I can somehow still get my vote counted? I emailed my states election board and haven’t received a response.

6 Comments
2024/11/02
07:35 UTC

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Daily Discussion Thread: November 2, 2024 - 3 days until election day!

Our Adopt-A-Candidate campaign for 2024 has launched!

If you’re new to r/VoteDem, this campaign allows you to chose one - or more - candidates you commit to volunteer for throughout the year.

It’s by no means exhaustive - we will be continually adding more candidates to this list over the next few months. And if you want to adopt a candidate who isn’t on the list, just let us know.

Want to adopt a candidate? Tell us in this thread or send us a modmail!

CandidateDistrict/OfficeAdopted by
Mary PeltolaAK-AL
Ruben GallegoAZ Senateu/astoryfromlandandsea
Amish ShahAZ-01
Johnathan NezAZ-02u/SouthwesternEagle
Kirsten EngelAZ-06u/Disastrous_Virus2874
California - variousUS Houseu/sarahrosefetter
Jessica MorseCA-03u/CarlaVDV2019
Adam GrayCA-13u/BastetSekhmetMafdet, u/madqueenludwig
Rudy SalasCA-22
George WhitesidesCA-27u/Venesss, u/der_physik
Joe KerrCA-40u/lookingforanangryfix
Will RollinsCA-41u/BastetSekhmetMafdet
Derek TranCA-45u/QuietDust6
Dave MinCA-47u/QuietDust6
Pilar SchiavoCA AD-40u/Venesss
Adam FrischCO-03u/SomeDumbassSays
Trisha CalvareseCO-04u/SomeDumbassSays
River GassenCO-05u/SomeDumbassSays
Yadira CaraveoCO-08u/SomeDumbassSays
Jahana HayesCT-05
Debbie Mucarsel-PowellFL Senateu/Historical_Half_1691
Jennifer AdamsFL-07
Whitney FoxFL-13
Pat KempFL-15
Lucia Baez-GellerFL-27
Sanford BishopGA-02
Christina BohannonIA-01u/bluemissouri
Lanon BaccamIA-03u/Lotsagloom
Eric SorensenIL-17u/Contren, u/Ok-Adhesiveness-5177
Jennifer McCormickIN Governoru/andthatwasenough
Frank MrvanIN-01u/estrella172
Sharice DavidsKS-03
Angela AlsobrooksMD Senateu/DaughterofDemeter23
Jared GoldenME-02u/bluemissouri
Elissa SlotkinMI Senateu/AskandThink
Hillary ScholtenMI-03
Curtis HertelMI-07
Kristen McDonald RivetMI-08
Carl MarlingaMI-10
Angie CraigMN-02
Jen SchultzMN-08u/ShitStain
Jon TesterMT Senateu/rat-sajak
Monica TranelMT-01
Jacky RosenNV Senateu/JoanWST
Dina TitusNV-01
Susie LeeNV-03
Steven HorsfordNV-04
Don DavisNC-01u/molybdenum75
Josh SteinNC Governoru/rolsen
Rachel HuntNC Lt. Governoru/Lotsagloom
Jeff JacksonNC Attorney Generalu/dna1999, u/MagickalHooker
Mo GreenNC Superintendentu/ArcanePudding, u/DeNomoloss
Sue AltmanNJ-07u/screen317
Tony VargasNE-02u/anonymussquidd, u/Itchy-Depth-5076
Gabe VasquezNM-02u/EllieDai
John AvlonNY-01
Laura GillenNY-04
Mondaire JonesNY-17u/sford622
Pat RyanNY-18
Josh RileyNY-19
John MannionNY-22u/SomewhereNo8378
Sherrod BrownOH Senateu/astoryoflandandsea
Greg LandsmanOH-01u/hurrdurrthosechefs
Marcy KapturOH-09
Jerrad ChristianOH-12u/butter1776
Emilia SykesOH-13u/Lotsagloom
Janelle BynumOR-05u/bluemissouri
Ashley EhaszPA-01
Susan WildPA-07u/poliscijunki
Matt CartwrightPA-08
Janelle StelsonPA-10u/Confessio_Amantis
Nicole RuscittoPA SD-37
Gloria JohnsonTN Senateu/KnottyLorri
Fredrick BishopTX, Denton County Sheriffu/VaultJumper
Colin AllredTX Senateu/fjeheydhsjs, u/aidanmurphy2005, u/madqueenludwig
Michelle VallejoTX-15
Zach RobinsonUtah Salt Lake City Council Seat 6u/Pipboy3500
Jeanetta WilliamsUtah HD-26u/Pipboy3500
Missy Cotter SmasalVA-02
Eugene VindmanVA-07u/Lotsagloom
Suhas SubramanyamVA-10
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezWA-03
Kim SchrierWA-08
Tammy BaldwinWI Senate
Peter BarcaWI-01
Rebecca CookeWI-03
526 Comments
2024/11/02
10:00 UTC

105

Free Rides to the Polls

For anyone who needs a ride to the poll, this is a list of places offering free rides. I've included additional information for swing states too:

Multiple states:

ride share 2 vote is offered in 19 states: https://rideshare2vote.com/

Uber and Lyft are offering 50% off rides (up to $10) with Lyft's code: VOTE24 https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/lyft-announces-2024-voting-access-program

and Uber's ‘Go Vote!’ tile on its home screen: https://www.uber.com/newsroom/vote-2024/

Edit: NAACP rides: https://asalh.org/naacp-is-offering-free-rides-on-election-day/

Free Lime Scooters and E-bikes: https://voteearlyday.org/free-rides-to-vote-early/

Georgia:

https://newgeorgiaproject.org/get-involved/

Raphael Warnock is trying to get $20,000 to keep buses going in Georgia: https://georgiademocrat.org/dpg-partners-with-vote-to-live-to-provide-free-rides-to-the-polls/

https://ridetothepoll.com/

8 ways to get a free ride in Chatham county: https://www.savannahtribune.com/articles/free-rides-to-the-polls-in-chatham-county-georgia/

Chatham area transit offering free rides: https://www.wtoc.com/2024/10/23/chatham-area-transit-provide-free-rides-voting-locations-election-day/

Pennsylvania:

https://www.driveyourballot.com Call 267-856-4956 to request a ride. Currently accepting volunteers.

https://phillysouls2polls.com/ Call: 215-948-6599

Michigan:

This link gives rides for multiple cities from several companies: https://www.michiganvoting.org/rides

additional companies: https://www.cata.org/About/News/tri-county-transits-offer-free-rides-through-election-day

Wisconsin:

https://www.soulstothepollswi.org/

https://disabilityvote.org/2024/rides-to-the-polls-2024/

In Madison Union Cab is doing free rides to and from. https://www.unioncab.com/ Call 608-242-2000.

North Carolina:

https://www.ncdp.org/souls-to-the-polls/

https://www.durhamdrives.org/ ‪Call: (919) 525-1645‬

California:

In L.A., Metro is free on Election Day, as is the Santa Monica Blue Bus and the Culver City bus.

https://www.bigbluebus.com/

https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home/Tabs/News/Super-Tuesday

Louisiana:

In New Orleans, the RTA is waiving all fees for buses, streetcars, and ferries on Election Day. They also did so on both Saturdays during the early voting period. https://www.norta.com/news-list/rta-makes-voting-easy-with-free-rides-during-early-voting-and-on-election-day

https://powercoalition.org/powerrides/

Indiana:

Through TurboVote, the IU Student Government is offering all Monroe County residents two free Uber rides to reach the polls. The voucher covers two rides and requires an Uber account. Visit iu.turbovote.org to claim.  

National Organization for Women The Northeast Indiana National Organization for Women is providing free uber rides, up to $25, to and from the polls on Election Day: https://now.org/ Call: 260-249-8620 neinnow@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399158395527128/

Citilink is also providing free bus fares on Election Day, which includes all regular routes: https://fwcitilink.com/election-day-free-fare-and-voting-routes/

Alabama:

https://liftourvote.com/ Call: (256) 701-4182

https://www.facebook.com/234675347418419

https://www.instagram.com/liftourvote

https://www.x.com/liftourvote

Florida:

Broward and Palm Beach County info: https://www.wlrn.org/news-in-brief/2024-10-29/two-south-florida-transit-services-offer-free-rides-to-polls

Tampa Bay, Central Florida, Pinellas, Pasco, Volusia Counties info: https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/10/31/free-rides-for-voters-across-tampa-bay-and-central-florida-on-election-day

Hillsborough county: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/elections/voting/free-bus-rides-voting-polls/67-0e443d77-6a2c-4928-88f3-d58c8fc84a17

I couldn't find additional help for Arizona or Nevada. If anyone has additional links, please post them in the comments and I will add them to the post.

I will also be posting these into other states / city subreddits tomorrow. So the more links anyone can add the better.

  • Thank you
13 Comments
2024/11/02
00:06 UTC

153

Amazing postcard I received from the TX Democratic Party

5 Comments
2024/11/01
21:27 UTC

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