With 1 week to go until the election, here are some ways to get involved:
Week 1 – Make sure everyone knows that early voting has started; encourage friends and family to vote and to vote early. Put out a lawn sign, write a letter to the editor, and brag to your friends and families about your efforts. Go to ActBlue and contribute to one or more candidates. As little as $5 helps! https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/rutland
And attend these events:
Thursday, November 1
• 4 – 6 pm Honk and Wave for Logan Nicoll. For details: https://www.facebook.com/events/2179573122365949/
• 4-5:30 pm Meet and Greet Senate Candidate Scott Garren at Tap House, Rutland
Saturday, November 3
• 10:00 am Get-out-the-vote Canvass with Rutland area NAACP – meet at the Speakeasy Café, 67 Center Street, Rutland City. This event is non-partisan.
• 12:30 Honk and Wave for Rutland County Democratic and Progressive candidates at Main Street Park, Rutland City. Bring your smile and and help us spread name recognition and build excitement for Nov 6th!
• 1:45 pm Canvass with Tim Guiles – meet at 44 Carver St., Brandon. No experience necessary. Wear comfortable shoes.
• Phone-banking and canvassing for Vermont candidates at 135 Granger Street, Rutland City
o Shift 1: 10am – 1pm
o Shift 2: 2pm – 5pm
o Shift 3: 5pm – 8:30pm
Sunday November 4
• Phone-banking and canvassing for Vermont candidates at 135 Granger Street, Rutland City
o Shift 1: 10am – 1pm
o Shift 2: 2pm – 5pm
o Shift 3: 5pm – 8:30pm
• 3:30 – 5:00 pm Get-out-the-vote with Christine Hallquist, Castleton University Campus Center Atrium, 49 College Dr, Castleton – Free and open to the public. https://www.facebook.com/events/248839659126112/
Monday November 5 Phone-banking and canvassing for Vermont candidates at 135 Granger Street, Rutland City
o Shift 1: 10am – 1pm
o Shift 2: 2pm – 5pm
o Shift 3: 5pm – 8:30pm
Tuesday November 6 General Election
• Stand at one of the polls – contact hastevenson9@gmail.com
• Phone-banking and canvassing for Vermont candidates at 135 Granger Street, Rutland City
o Shift 1: 9am – 12pm
o Shift 2: 12pm – 3pm:
o Shift 3: 3pm – 5pm
o Shift 4: 5pm – 7pm
Hope to see you at one or more of these events!
* To get a lawn sign for a state-wide or county-candidate, go to 135 Granger Street, Rutland City. For a House candidate, contact that candidate.
* To contribute photos or stories to the Rutland County Democratic Website and/or Facebook, please email hastevenson9@gmail.com