The media still hasn’t found a path forward to help protect Democracy. They uplift disinformation, don’t hold radicals accountable and cover only bad news. But you can make a real difference by talking to real people! From Uber drivers to that neighbor or relative, you may have a chance to talk about Biden’s accomplishments or other good news that the media ignores. Remember, most people do not pay for a newspaper or even watch the news – whatever the reason, they just don’t pay attention. Here are some conversation starters!
Is your Voter Registration up to date? Taylor wants you to check!
“I’ve heard you raise your voices, and I know how powerful they are. Make sure you’re ready to use them in our elections this year!”
-Taylor Swift
“What’s she saying: “I’ve been so lucky to see so many of you guys at my US shows recently, “Swift wrote in a message on her Instagram story on Tuesday, linking to vote. org’s site.” I’ve heard you raise your voices, and I know how powerful they are. Make sure you’re ready to use them in our elections this year!”
Taylor Swift’s post encouraged more than 35,000 people to register to vote on Vote.org. This is so important for our democratic coalition. Please encourage people you meet this holiday season to register to vote. Have they moved? They need to reregister. Have they voted sporadically? They should check to make sure they have not been thrown off the rolls.
Swing and/or Red States are notorious for purging voter rolls. Indeed, it doesn’t hurt to check your voting status because there are so many errors in the purging. For example, in 2019, the Director of the League of Women Voters in Ohio was going to be purged – even though she had voted consistently! This year, Virginia was caught wrongfully removing 3,400 voters. It’s all part of the Republican strategy of voter suppression.