Civic Engagement:
Ways You Can Help
The Wednesday, Oct. 10, deadline to register for November elections is quickly approaching, and New Georgia Project needs help filling shifts for more than 15 voter registration events taking place in various parts of the metro area. Sign up for available shifts for September/October events in Lawrenceville/Gwinnett, South Fulton, and Austell/Smyrna/Marietta/Cobb. #159CivicEngagement #159VoterRegistration
Read MoreThe Georgia ACLU, New Georgia Project, Asians Americans for Advancing Justice Atlanta, and Common Cause Georgia are working together to monitor all 159-county board of elections meetings. The idea is for two to three people to adopt a county board of elections, attend meetings, follow any updates, and monitor these local government bodies to ensure there is accountability to the public and to the job they are sworn to perform. #159CivicEngagement
Read MoreElections will be here in no time! The Democratic Party of Georgia is kicking off its statewide Summer/Fall tour, which will focus on outreach to progressives, voter engagement and protection, and progressive candidate recruitment. #159CivicEngagament
Read MoreThe Democratic Party of Georgia is kicking off its Commit to Vote collection efforts with Saturday, Aug. 5, events in Lawrenceville and Mableton. The party seeks volunteers to help Georgia voters get committed to vote by signing up for a shift at one of these events.
Read MoreProGeorgia offers many civic engagement opportunities, including regular opportunities to register voters and update voter info, door-to-door canvassing during national and local elections, and get out the vote phone banks and postcard writing parties to increase voter turnout. Please visit govotega.org for current and upcoming opportunities and signup. #159CivicEngagement
Read MoreThe Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) is committed to its mission to increase civic engagement and leadership of the Latino/Hispanic community across Georgia. Right now, the org has two amazing programs that help Latinos either become new Americans or help them to register to vote. And, GALEO needs your help. Fluency in Spanish is always helpful, but not necessary. #159CalltoActon #159CivicEngagement #159GALEOpportunity
Read MoreOur friends, New Georgia Project, ready to get back to the business of registering voters and we need your help. Please help with upcoming volunteer training and help New Georgia Project continue its goal of registering all of Georgia's new American majority so that we can all have a say in how our state and country are governed: Sign up today>> #159CivicEngagement #159VoterRegistration
Read MoreStatistics show a person is 15 percent more likely to vote with a combination of three reminders leading up to an election: door knocks, mail, phone call or text message. New Georgia Project Action Fund is using all of these tactics ahead of the June 20th election. #159FliptheSixth
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