NOTE: OCTOBER 7, 2019 DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION IN PHILLY - are you ready?

By Gloria Dulan-Wilson

Hello All

October 7, 2019 is the deadline for voter registration in Philadelphia, PA

I had no idea it was so soon!! 

And I wondered why they were cutting it so short, until I realized that the general election date in Philadelphia is Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

 

I have mentioned to a fellow advocate that there should be an all out push to register those who are currently living in homeless shelters and senior citizen facilities - those who are also shut in can vote early, since they have difficulty getting to the polls.  It takes nothing to visit the Senior Citizen facilities and make it happen.

 

I don't know if this is a policy in Philadelphia - if it isn't, it should be - because they are still citizens - just operating under diminished mobile capacity. But they can make the difference between winning and losing an election.

That said:

Election time is coming - do you know who the candidates are? We can't afford to be sitting around acting as if these things are going to magically take care of themselves. The reason the Repuglycons  were able to attack our voting rights to begin with was because we had, as a people, become apathetic, negligent, sarcastic, and disrespectful of those rights, responsibilities and what they portended for us, our rights, power and future.  We obviously did not remember or respect the fact that there were many of our ancestors, and several of us contemporary seniors, who literally put our lives on the line so they could vote and have a decisive impact on what happens in this country - the city, the nation. 

 

Nov. 5, 2019 General Election
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REMEMBER:  Leave no voter unturned, unregistered, and alone - if they need transportation - pick them up; if they need information, provide it to them; if they need relevance - show them what they have lost because of their lack of participation -

THE RULE FOR BLACK PEOPLE IS THIS:

VOTE AS THOUGH YOUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT - BECAUSE THEY DO.

My sister/friend Tamara Staley shared this with me, and I'm passing it on to you.

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY AND IMMEDIATELY!!

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Subject: Register to Vote by MONDAY Oct. 7

Only 5 days until the Pennsylvania Voter Registration Deadline for the November General Election! Are you and everyone you know registered to vote at their current address?
When we vote, we elect leaders who make decisions on issues that affect our lives. You must be registered by Monday, October 7 to have your voice heard in the November 5 election for local offices including Mayor, City Council, and City and State Court Judges.
REGISTER TO VOTE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 7!
(Use and share this easy link to register or change your address: www.projecthome.org/register-vote) 

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Vote For Homes, a nonpartisan coalition, is working to make sure that as many voters as possible are registered voters in Pennsylvania.  Will you help us? Our specific emphasis is on people who are low-income, homeless, living with disabilities, or formerly incarcerated. For more about our coalition, visit voteforhomes.org.  
We want to support you to make sure that you and your clients are registered to vote and aware of the election. Are the clients at your organization registered to vote at their current address? Do you need registration forms? You can also register to vote or help someone register to vote online here.
What if I need voter registration forms?

• Let us know how many you need and we can make them available for pick up at Project HOME, 1515 Fairmount Ave. Email jenninemiller@projecthome.org or call 215-232-7272 x3042.

What do I do if I have completed voter registration forms?

• Bring them back to Project HOME at 1515 Fairmount Ave. by 3 pm on Monday, October 7 (or as soon as possible). 
• In Philly, you can also drop them off at 520 N. Delaware Avenue by midnight on Monday, October 7. If possible, please share the information with jenninemiller@projecthome.org so we can follow up with voters and help them get to the polls.

Not sure if you are registered?

• Check here: http://bit.ly/VoteVerifyPA You can also see your polling place here!

Please get registered or register someone you know TODAY. Visit voteforhomes.org for more information and voter education materials. This is an important time, and an important election.  Together we can work to ensure that all voices are heard and we can hold our elected leaders accountable.

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