{"id":10849,"date":"2020-09-21T22:45:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T02:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/?page_id=10849"},"modified":"2026-07-23T00:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T04:06:13","slug":"organize-for-voter-rights-like-our-democracy-depends-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/2020\/organize-for-voter-rights-like-our-democracy-depends-on-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Organize for Voter Rights ~ Like Our Democracy Depends on It!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>ICPJ does not endorse political party or candidates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the ICPJ Voting Access Group for regular weekly meetings on Mondays, 2-3:30. Join remote meetings\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/81827932291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group offers tools and supports to voters that have been developed by its members. The Voting Access Group is a collaborative effort of members of multiple organizations, including the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor (UUAA), WeROC, Circles of Washtenaw, St. Clare&#8217;s Church of Ann Arbor, Friends of Restorative&nbsp;Justice&nbsp;(FORJ), Washtenaw PPC, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tools developed (by UUAA) include the\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Px-KcxAcigVaTn7Tus4o6EKotTdCg1y28LnyrP38qUY\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-Partisan Voter Tool Kit<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0that covers many possible issues and questions about voting.\u00c2\u00a0Tools developed for distribution by the UUAA include post cards, posters, a Voting Kit and Voting Helpline. Information about those tools may be found on the slides\u00c2\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.vresp.com\/c\/?InterfaithCouncilfor\/45b96266b3\/b38ef1b137\/22d2938b69\/usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GOTV Tools:\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=93wJsJFYY44&amp;feature=emb_logo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Videos for New Voters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ypsi Can I Share GOTV\u00c2\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ypsicanishare.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\">resources<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0&amp;\u00c2\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ypsicanishare.com\/blog\/your-ballot-talks\" target=\"_blank\">videos<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0for folks who don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t typically vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACLU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/know-your-rights\/voting-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Know Your Voting Rights Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Voting Access Group is particularly focused on increasing voter turnout in traditionally low turnout areas, prioritizing Zip Codes 48197 and 48198.<br><br><strong>Sign up to be a poll worker in Michigan\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/0,4670,7-127-1633_11976_98803---,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><br><br>Volunteers are also needed for multiple tasks on this project. Persons interested in helping may volunteer by emailing:\u00c2\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:VotingHelpline@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">VotingHelpline@gmail.com<\/a>. Funds are also needed to purchase stamps and items for the Voting Kits, which are a high cost item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beinvinciblemi.com\/8m-voters-project\">Register Michiganders to Vote!<\/a>&nbsp; Phone bank to follow up on mailers to unregistered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>training via a triple partnership of State Wide Michigan Indivisible (SWIM), Register2Vote, and Rust Belt Rising<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/320\/Information-for-Poll-Workers\">Call for Poll Workers in Washtenaw County<\/a> &#8211; people ages 16 to 50 are encouraged to apply!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/0,4670,7-127-1633_11976_98803---,00.html\">Call for Poll Workers in Michigan<\/a> &#8211; young 16- to 50-year old people can sign up here to help where the need is greatest in Michigan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you can specify where you are willing to go<\/li><li>aim to do this by Monday, October 12th to be ready to work.&nbsp; Sign up now!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esoplaw.squarespace.com\/election-work2020\">Volunteer and paid work to enable EVERYONE to vote, esp. in under-resourced locations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>provided by Deborah Groban Olson, Attorney at Law, PLLC<\/li><li>this is a special call for workers in Detroit and Oakland County, but there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lots of info for all Michiganders<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1C9Nj0L27T0g1PSrzdAHNioZ2Ai6r4Meu\/view\">COVID-19 Safety Measures from the Department of Elections<\/a>, 2978 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marceelias\/status\/1306963341429141504\">Michigan Court of Appeals rules to expand voter rights!<\/a> &#8211; Sept. 18th, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ballots postmarked by 11\/2 &amp; received w\/in 14 days of E-Day will be counted.<\/li><li>Ballot collection is allowed from the Friday before Election Day through Election Day<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links &amp; Information to Increase Representation for ALL Citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like a Mobile Census Event as part of your event, contact <a href=\"mailto:neysha.r.reviere@2020census.gov\">neysha.r.reviere@2020census.gov<\/a>. Neysha herself conducts these events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/UTEQNNwKSLrqDGYe7\">Michigan Census 2020 Office Phone Bank training<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>click this link to sign up for training.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mml.org\/pdf\/2020%20Census\/2020-Census-Toolkit-Final-2.pdf\">Michigan Municipal League\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Census Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>12 pages to help you learn all about the census, its significance, and launching a campaign to get the word out!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/Art-Of-Voting\">The Art of Voting<\/a> which is raising money for <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfight.com\/\">Fair Fight<\/a>. ICPJ\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s own Desirae Simmons has a poem within!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>a collection of more than 100 political posters and written work by activists and citizens all over the United States, speaking out for democracy.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICPJ does not endorse political party or candidates. Join the ICPJ Voting Access Group for regular weekly meetings on Mondays, 2-3:30. Join remote meetings\u00c2\u00a0here. The group offers tools and supports to voters that have been developed by its members. 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