{"id":11916,"date":"2024-09-24T15:21:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T19:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/?page_id=11916"},"modified":"2026-07-22T23:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T03:11:03","slug":"building-defending-democracy-opportunities-resources-general-election-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/2024\/building-defending-democracy-opportunities-resources-general-election-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Building &#038; Defending Democracy Opportunities &#038; Resources &#8212; General Election 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project 2025 Conversation Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EarlyVotingDay-slide-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11940\" 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class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/VotingRights-slide7-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/VotingRights-slide7-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/VotingRights-slide7-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/VotingRights-slide7-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/VotingRights-slide7-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icpj.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/VotingRights-slide7-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" 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Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/VotingNmore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/VotingNmore <\/a>(This link is case-sensitive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/VotingNmore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/givebutter.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/Emvot26mNvzlOhH2XjF75XN83mcvTiIik0kDBDTG.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Election Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.promotethevotemi.com\/resources\" target=\"_blank\">Promote the Vote Election Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washtenaw County League of Women Voters Candidate (LWV) Forums for November General Election, with recordings can be found <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/my.lwv.org\/michigan\/washtenaw-county\/article\/lwv-candidate-forums-nov-general-election\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vote411.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VOTE411.org<\/a><strong> &#8212; the LWV&#8217;s site with information on how to register to vote, check your registration &amp; see what&#8217;s on your ballot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washtenaw.org\/3970\/Early-Voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Washtenaw County Early Voting &#8212; in Person<\/strong><\/a> (Begins Saturday, October 26th)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up for&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/absentee-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Absentee Voting in Michigan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganvoting.org\/know-your-voting-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan Know Your Rights Voter Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/votingaccessforall.org\/vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voting Access for All (VAAC) resource page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HNadQbRJVm6GrddAqV4jL9_QH3OlJEEi\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan Election Calendar (VAAC)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.house.mi.gov\/hfa\/PDF\/Alpha\/Background_Brief_Proposal_22-2_Jan2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Summary of Changes to Michigan Election Law<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Become a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/pollworker\" target=\"_blank\">Poll Worker in Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Election Protection Resources &amp; Trainings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACLU Volunteer Like Your Rights Depend on It! Kick-Off:&nbsp;Tuesday, September 24, 6-8pm Online Register <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ngpvan.com\/rZznBjs8FEaqTVNLUgKFUg2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectoverzero.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Over Zero<\/a> trainings will support leaders in responding to risks for political violence throughout the election season.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session #1 &#8211; <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projectoverzero.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=89e199a82306ca82e12bbc9f2&amp;id=b04e98149f&amp;e=34ba81ab18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">September 27th, 9am PT\/11am CT\/12pm ET<\/a><\/strong> Discuss responses to scenarios that may occur in the lead-up to election day, such as voter intimidation and the scapegoating of communities for political goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session #2 &#8211;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/projectoverzero.us18.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=89e199a82306ca82e12bbc9f2&amp;id=68d0808902&amp;e=34ba81ab18\" target=\"_blank\">October 8th, 9am PT\/11am CT\/12pm ET<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>Discuss responses to scenarios that may occur on Election Day and through the Inauguration, such as disputed results and related risks for violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faith &amp; Voting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resources from the Interfaith Power &amp; Light:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/action.interfaithpowerandlight.org\/preachonvoting\">Download<\/a> IPL&#8217;s \u201cA Matter of Faith: Message Starters, Prayers, Litanies, and Other Resources for Considering Voting Through the Lens of Faith&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/action.interfaithpowerandlight.org\/politicsinthepulpit\">Download<\/a>&nbsp;IPL\u2019s \u201cPolitics in the Pulpit: A Guide to Rules and Regulations on Political Activity by Religious Organizations\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hJoPrwqq3KY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a> Interfaith Power &amp; Light&#8217;s Recording: &#8220;Preaching on the Importance of Voting&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project 2025 Conversation Guide Voting N&#8217; More Workshops Every Tuesday in October 6-7:30pm Brown Chapel A.M.E., 1043 W. 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