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Voter registration deadlines are coming fast with Election Day on November 6th almost here. Political campaigns are in the homestretch now and the approaching cut off for registration is an important message to use in your Get Out The Vote efforts. Urgency is an effective motivator of human choice, and there’s nothing like a ticking clock to communicate the urgency of this election! Make sure your volunteers and supporters are spreading the word on social media, knocking on doors and phone banking to ensure that everyone who might vote for you can vote for you.
Over 20% of American citizens aren’t registered to vote – that’s millions and millions of potential voters whose voices aren’t heard in each election. While there are many reasons that people remain unregistered (including registration restrictions that suppress the vote), a recent Pew study found that, on average, 62% of unregistered voters have never even been asked to vote. It’s up to your campaign to help change that number.
Turnout is going to be a crucial factor in Democratic success or failure this November. Make sure that your constituents know your state’s voter registration deadline and how to register before it’s too late!
While the deadline for some states has already passed (Delaware, Idaho, Oklahoma) the following still have open registration:
Mail deadlines refer to the postmark of the registration application.
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