Election Newsletter July 29

Wednesday, July 31st – “All in for Kamala Harris” Sign Waving in Issaquah

Kamala Harris is running what must be the most compressed presidential election campaign ever. She has the unprecedented task of reintroducing herself to voters as a presidential candidate and rebooting the Biden campaign infrastructure in her own image. She’s got about a week to vet and name her Vice President, and then right after that pull off a Democratic National Convention that shows low-information voters who she is and what her campaign is about. Early voting is starting in about two months, and the election will be over in less than 100 days. We need to fight, and we can’t leave anything on the field.

Join our “All in for Kamala Harris” sign-waving, letting people know about Indivisible WA8 and remind everyone to vote in the primary by August 6th!

Sign up here – and bring a friend!

Get out the vote!

Be a Resource for Your Friends & Family Up & Down the Ballot

People often don’t vote because they don’t think they know enough about the candidates or the issues. Maybe you have felt that way, too – but you know where to find reliable information so here’s where you can make a real difference.

Studies show that people trust the people they know when it comes to making election decisions. By sharing your recommendations and endorsements widely – through email, social media, yard signs at your home, and in conversation, you are doing a service to the community and democracy – so don’t be shy to ask folks if they’re voted yet!

Why don’t people vote their entire ballot?

80% of those who only vote for the most visible races think that their vote in state and local races doesn’t matter. But we know that it is exactly the opposite – and, in some ways, a single vote at the state & local level can actually carry more importance!

Here are a couple other points you can make with friends about why voting up and down the ballot is so important!

• Government has a greater impact at the state & local level than the national level. Most of the “government” we interact with every day is determined at the state or local level – when we drive to the store on our roads, turn on our water, go to the library or the park, when we need help from the police – every one is determined at state and local level
• Today’s state & local electeds become our state & federal leaders of tomorrow. State and national leaders often move up the ranks from city councils and school boards to state to national government seats. Supporting down ballot candidates that share your values is key to making sure they have the experience they need for higher office.