It is a truism that the most important thing we can do for climate is vote for climate champions in elections. Look at the $790 billion in the Inflation Reduction Act for climate (which is actually uncapped for many uses). Below we are reprinting Third Act’s unusually comprehensive summary of ways to help elect climate leaders. However, 350 Humboldt also has a couple ways you can help.

  • Join our get out the vote letter-writing group every Sunday until the election. We meet on zoom at 7pm. You choose which group to write letters or postcards with. We can help with that choice if you want. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84789051501?pwd=L3pJL0t1am5EblJRVWZhUWFIenpIdz09
    Meeting ID: 847 8905 1501 – Passcode: 512315
  • Your help is needed now and for the next two months at our information table with a focus on recruiting more writers! This is a perfect way to take local action that will have tangible and significant national and global impact. Research on letter writing has shown it to be instrumental in close elections.
    • When: Tabling will be ongoing throughout the coming months- we want to get out there as much as possible! Time commitment: 2-3 hours. Please reach out to Emily at [email protected] or 707-845-2401. Our futures depend on it!

 

Now here’s Third Act’s Resource Document.

Election Day is just 70 days away, and Third Act needs your to help win for our democracy and climate! Join our bi-weekly election countdown calls for the latest updates—register for the next call on August 28th. Also, check out our list of election opportunities with Third Act and our PAC, GrayPAC, to help us win the most important climate election of our lifetime!

Write Postcards to Voters

Third Actors have sent nearly a quarter of a million postcards to key states and districts to encourage voter registration, educate voters on important issues, and build support for candidates. Write postcards to low-propensity voters across the country!

Sign up with Activate America to get a list of addresses and a script (you’ll need your own postcards and stamps). Thanks to a generous donation by Third Act Nevada, Radical Threads offers 30 free postcards, just head over to their website and mention Third Act in the comment box! You can use these to write to voters with lists provided by either of the partners listed above.

Door Knock

We’re partnering with Seed The Vote to support canvassing in critical states this fall. They even offer transportation and housing assistance to make this opportunity accessible if you’re traveling! Join our info session next Thursday to learn more or sign up directly to canvass!

Phone Bank

Join us alongside the Environmental Voter Project for weekly phone banks on Tuesdays at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT. Pennsylvania on September 3rd, September 10th, September 17th, and
Virginia on September 24th. Or with Lead Locally every Wednesday starting September 4th at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT.

Key Dates for Voter Engagement

Volunteer as a Poll Worker

September 5

Sign up to be a poll worker with Power the Polls‘ to ensure fully staffed polling places.

National Voter Registration Day

September 17

Host a voter registration drive and spread the word online and within your networks.

High School Voter Registration Week

September 23–27

Join the Civics Center’s fall campaign to encourage young voters to register.
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