OCTOBER VOTER REGISTRATION/OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (STATEWIDE, METRO ATLANTA, ATHENS, HALL COUNTY)
As we approach 2019 municipal elections in November – early voting starts Mon, Oct 14 – take advantage of one of the following volunteer opportunities this month to register, protect, and/or otherwise engage voters – in Metro Atlanta, Athens, and, for voter protection, in every county. Thanks to the Equality Foundation of Georgia, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, Indivisible GA 04, Indivisible Georgia District 10, My Vote Matters GA, New American Pathways, and Swing Left.
STATEWIDE
DPG Voter Protection (voter protection)
*ongoing: the DPG Voter Protection team seeks Voter Protection Coordinators in each of Georgia’s 159 counties. Coordinators attend monthly county election board meetings, and liaise between the DPG Voter Protection team and county committees. For more/to sign up: https://bit.ly/349Xu0i.
METRO ATLANTA
Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda (voter reg)
*Sat, Oct 12, 8am-1pm @ 1630 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, 30310 (Atlanta Metropolitan State College Gymnasium). To RSVP/for more info: Lyndon Waller, lyndon.waller10@gmail.com.
Indivisible GA 04 (voter reg)
*Sat, Oct 12, 10am-12pm @ 611 Medlock Rd, Decatur (North Decatur Presbyterian Church Multipurpose Room) (voter reg volunteer training, on TurboVote). To RSVP: https://bit.ly/2nRXxxm. For more info: IndivisibleGA04Vote@gmail.com.
*Sat, Oct 19, 9am-2pm @ 3800 Hog Mountain Rd, Dacula (Mothers Raising Sons Charity Disc Golf Classic). To RSVP: https://bit.ly/2moRsYS. For more info: IndivisibleGA04Vote@gmail.com.
My Vote Matters GA (voter reg)
*Sat-Sun, Oct 5-6, 11-6:15pm (in shifts) @ Candler Park & McLendon Ave (Candler Park Fall Festival). To RSVP: https://bit.ly/2ozB4oV. For questions: Wanda Moseley, MyVoteMattersGA@gmail.com.
New American Pathways (voter reg)
*Sat, Oct 5, 11am-2pm @ 488 Gwinnett Dr B, Lawrenceville (Bosnia Market)
*Sat, Oct 5, 1-6pm (in shifts) @ 4882 Lavista Rd, Tucker (“Taste of Tucker” Event)
*Sun, Oct 6, 3-6pm @ 733 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn (Plaza Las Americas)
*Mon, Oct 7, 4-6pm @ 1175 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd, Lilburn (Super Carniceria Jalisco)
To RSVP: https://bit.ly/2ZAKflM. For questions: Angie F. Chermanz Monroy, civicengagement@newamericanpathways.org, (678) 471-0191.
Swing Left (voter reg + 2020 strategy kickoff)
*Thu, Oct 3, 6:30pm @ 1555 Church St, Decatur (Loteria Grill). To RSVP: https://bit.ly/2nR0UEP. For more info (or to schedule one on one): Jugba Santi, jugba@swingleft.org.
Swing Left’s National Field Director, Marisa Kanof and Swing Left’s Southeast Deputy Field Director, Jugba Santi, will be discussing what Swing Left has planned in Georgia, and will also be doing voter registration by mail letter-writing. Jugba will also be conducting one-on-one meetings (see contact info above).
ATHENS
Indivisible Georgia District 10 (voter reg)
*Every Tue, 12-5pm @ 2025 Baxter St (Athens-Clarke County Public Library). To RSVP/for more info: Debbie Loftiss, deborahloftiss@gmail.com.
HALL COUNTY
Equality Foundation of Georgia (voter reg)
*Every Sat, 10a-1pm @ various locations. To RSVP/for more info: Laura Colaninno, laura.andy.cola@gmail.com, (770) 356-2515.