We were thrilled to read this report from Harvard Business School about companies giving their staff the day off to vote! The report highlights the work of some of our partners, including Patagonia, PayPal, and Levi Strauss & Co. This year, jurisdictions across the country are expecting high voter turnout, which could increase the potential for long lines — which is why we need even more temporary election staff available to serve on Election Day. Power the Polls is inviting businesses across industries to give their employees the day off to serve as poll workers on Election Day or during early voting. It's great for employee engagement and for business to engage in local civics! Read the article and email us at partners@powerthepolls.org to learn more. https://lnkd.in/g-dqC_Th
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Help recruit the next generation of poll workers to power the November Election! Got questions? ➡️ powerthepolls.org
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An initiative to recruit a new wave of poll workers to staff in-person voting locations and ensure a safe, fair Election Day for all voters.
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Can you believe it? November 5 — Election Day — is exactly two months away! And with the potential of record voter turnout, local election administrators are hard at work recruiting a reliable workforce of poll workers to help elections run smoothly — and they need your help. Spread the word and encourage your friends to sign up today! www.powerthepolls.org
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Catchafire is on a mission to ensure every eligible voter has a plan to cast their ballot in the general election—and volunteerism is the key to making this happen! 🌟 We have partnered with Power the Polls, When We All Vote, and Vote Forward to encourage individuals to #volunteer as poll workers, register to #vote, and create voting plans with their friends and family. We are also bringing grantmakers and companies together to sponsor 200 nonpartisan nonprofits across the U.S. working to drive voter registration and turnout. ➡️ Discover how you or your company can take action for #CivicEngagement at https://hubs.la/Q02M7nhv0!
Catchafire mobilizes to promote the vote and civic engagement
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Do you believe in the power of #CivicEngagement, but aren't sure what you can do to help? Visit https://hubs.la/Q02L_zRG0 for ways to #PromoteTheVote with Catchafire, such as: ✅ #Volunteer with civic advocacy and #VoterRights nonprofits ✅ Join #TimeToVote to help ensure employees have guaranteed PTO to #vote ✅ Sign up with Power the Polls to become a poll worker or encourage others to staff their local polling station
Catchafire is on a mission to ensure every eligible voter has a plan to cast their ballot in the general election—and volunteerism is the key to making this happen! 🌟 We have partnered with Power the Polls, When We All Vote, and Vote Forward to encourage individuals to #volunteer as poll workers, register to #vote, and create voting plans with their friends and family. We are also bringing grantmakers and companies together to sponsor 200 nonpartisan nonprofits across the U.S. working to drive voter registration and turnout. ➡️ Discover how you or your company can take action for #CivicEngagement at https://hubs.la/Q02M7nhv0!
Catchafire mobilizes to promote the vote and civic engagement
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We just heard some great news from Power the Polls - they are now tracking more FULL jurisdictions than jurisdictions with remaining poll worker needs (the earliest they've ever hit this mark)! BUT - they still need help to close several hundred remaining gaps! And partners - like Healing Politics - drove the majority of signs ups of new poll workers! This election cycle is expected to show historic turnout, and we want to be sure the polls are adequately staffed. Poll working is fun, nonpartisan, and you may even get paid! Election administrators are especially looking for poll workers who are tech-savvy and/or bilingual. Encourage your children - in many states, you can be as young as 16 or 17 to serve as a poll worker. Register here - https://lnkd.in/eSu5DAKf #PowerthePolls
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We've loved seeing all the creative ways our partners tap into their unique audiences to help recruit a new generation of poll workers! Check out this this perfectly titled article: "Swipe Right for Democracy" ft @meetBLK: https://lnkd.in/eAJHSnG4
Swipe Right for Democracy: BLK Dating App Teams Up with When We All Vote for #ElectionSZN Campaign | The Michigan Chronicle
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If you’ve ever wanted a quick way to explain what poll workers do, this article from Mercerspace.com is very helpful. Send it to your networks considering becoming poll workers, especially if they live in Mercer County, NJ! Sign up to be a poll worker at powerthepolls.org! https://lnkd.in/eP4B6NrC
Mercer County Board of Elections launches poll worker recruitment effort
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Something I had to learn in my years as an executive director is that when folks are asking *whether* working with a certain community is powerful that we should always rephrase that question to *how* working with that community is powerful. I'm incredibly proud of Impactual's founder Ashley Spillane and some many of our team members and outside partners who supported this new report breaking down best practices for celebrity and influencer work, especially around democracy. The reality is that from National Voter Registration Day to Power the Polls, many of our most visible and powerful events for democracy just wouldn't exist without the leadership of celebrities and influencers working to educate their vast communities and audiences. This report genuinely opens up the playbook. Celebrities and influencers can make a difference with modest, straightforward actions and there are also powerful ways for them to engage deeply. If you're tied into democracy or civic engagement work, or similar social impact projects, I strongly recommend taking the time to read through the whole report!
Athletes, artists, and celebrities can (and should!) use their platforms to boost civic engagement, especially with their young audiences. We are so excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new report published by Harvard Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation titled “Celebrities Strengthening Our Culture of Democracy,” written by Impactual LLC's incredible president, Ashley Spillane. Read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gBfdef74 as well as CNN's coverage by Elizabeth Wagmeister here: https://lnkd.in/ebW8wCkf Check out this article further discussing the report. A special thank you to everyone who contributed to make this report possible: I am a voter., Influence Change 2020, HeadCount Org, Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis, Civic Responsibility Project, Power the Polls, Andy Bernstein, Nicole Tibshraeny-Butler, Debra Cleaver, MANDANA DAYANI, Shomik Dutta, Joe Hines, Danny Hogg, Erika Soto Lamb, Toby Lelliott, Shawn Sachs, Natalie Tran, Tappan Vickery, Ben Wessel, Erin Lange, Juliette Boberg, Katherine Hernandez, Zoe Gelman, Jeffrey Seglin, Carolyn Fiddler, Archon Fung, and Dawn White.
“Celebrities Strengthening Our Culture of Democracy” study published by Harvard Ash Center
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