TUESDAY
Women for Biden GOTV Marathon
Join women across the country for an All-Day virtual Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Marathon!
It’s time to Get Out The VOTE! Join women across the country as we rally today for a GOTV marathon.
Join us as we help voters in swing states get to the polls.
A virtual campaign “dance marathon” will feature phone bank trainings, surprise guests, dance breaks and calling voters to ensure they have what they need to VOTE.
Every call matters, so sign up today for any two-hour window (or for as many windows as you can) during this last chance to make a difference in this election!
Whether you’re a first time volunteer, or have made calls on the campaign before, we’ll make sure that you have all the tools and information you need in order to Get Out The Vote.
https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/352654
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Voter Protection Team as a Poll Observer (for lawyers and law students)
https://go.joebiden.com/page/s/voter-protection
VOTER PROTECTION HOTLINE
https://go.joebiden.com/page/s/Voter-Protection-National-Hotline
IN THE NEWS
Midnight Votes in Two New Hampshire Towns Deliver First Election Day Results
Joe Biden took all five of the votes cast for president in Dixville Notch, a tiny New Hampshire township along the US-Canada border that is among the first places in the country to make its presidential preference known.
It’s Election Day. IWillVote.com
LINK: https://time.com/5906766/dixville-notch-new-hampshire-election-2020/
Trump will send ‘lawyers’ to swing states for review after election is over
“I think it’s a terrible thing when ballots can be collected after an election,” President Trump says. “The night of, as soon as that election’s over, we’re going in with our lawyers.”
Today we vote him out. IWillVote.com
U.S. battles coronavirus surge as states see record new cases
Eighteen states have broken daily records for new cases in the past week and hospitalizations are up in 43 states. Wisconsin is facing one of the biggest COVID-19 surges in the country. Nearly a third of test results are now coming back positive and hospitalizations are up almost 40% in just two weeks.
LINK: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-cases-surge-new-cases/
99-year-old Mississippi man born on a plantation votes in election
A 99-year-old man who was born the son of a sharecropper on a plantation is making sure his voice is being heard in this year’s election – and sending an important reminder of just how crucial it is to exercise your right to vote.
This is why we are fighting. Vote like your lives depend on it. IWillVote.com
Vandals spray paint “MAGA” and “TRUMP” on Jewish headstones
Officers began investigating the vandalism at Ahavas Achim Cemetery, in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Monday — the day before Election Day.
LINK: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vandals-spray-paint-maga-and-trump-on-jewish-cemetery-headstones/
Biden closes out his campaign in Pennsylvania, promising ‘the beginning of a new day’
“Tomorrow’s the beginning of a new day,” Biden told hundreds of supporters at a socially distanced drive-in rally. “The power to change this country is in your hands.”
It all comes down to this. Election day is today. Get to the polls. Know your rights. VOTE. IWillVote.com
LINK: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/02/politics/biden-pennsylvania-closing-rally/index.html
Why Pennsylvania is the most important state on the map right now
Pennsylvania had been known as a “blue-wall state,” or a state which historically votes Democratic in presidential elections, and before swinging for Trump in 2016, Pennsylvania had not voted for a Republican since President George H.W. Bush in 1988.
Today is Election day. Get to the polls. Know your rights. VOTE. IWillVote.com
LINK: https://www.businessinsider.com/pennsylvania-is-the-most-important-state-on-the-map-now-2020-10
Oregon resident speaks out after deer heads left near Biden, Black Lives Matter signs
“This is not okay. Hate is not okay. You don’t put decapitated deer heads by someone’s house.” Residents gathered at a rally organized to support neighbors after two deer heads were left by a Biden-Harris campaign sign and a Black Lives Matter sign in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Cities across U.S. bracing for possible Election Day violence and unrest
Security is being tightened across the country due to concerns about unrest linked to Election Day.
Stay safe. Know your rights. Ignore the rhetoric. Call the Election protection hotline if you have questions about your rights or trouble voting. 1-833-DEM-VOTE.
LINK: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cities-us-bracing-for-possible-election-day-violence-unrest-2020-11-02/
