Ways to Get Involved in the November 2024 Election

Are you feeling anxious about the election and the prospect of unchecked MAGA control over our country?

Take action to help Democrats!

You'll feel a sense of accomplishment and ownership - not to mention solidarity and community - in joining kindred spirits from all across America in defending democracy and ensuring a better future for all of us. Don't wake up on November 6th wondering what you could have done to help.

Here's your action plan to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and Democrats up and down the ballot:

1. Vote, hold signs, and pick up a lawn sign

2. Knock on doors in swing states

3. Call voters in swing states

4. Call your friends and family throughout the country

5. Donate to Democratic candidates

6. Spread the word online

1. Vote, HOLD SIGNS, and pick up a lawn sign

PICK UP A LAWN SIGN

We have plenty of free Quincy Dems/Harris-Walz 2024 and Warren for Senate lawn signs available. Grab a few at a sign holding event or contact Mike Berry by email or at 617-592-5897.

ATTEND A SIGN HOLDING EVENT
Election Day, Tuesday, 11/5, 3pm-5pm
Sea St. and Southern Artery - park along Coddington Street and at the nearby track parking lot

VOTE
Election Day, Tuesday, 11/5, 7am-8pm
Find your local polling place here

Do you still have a mail-in or absentee ballot in your possession? Some reminders:

• You can return it to the ballot drop box or the election office at Quincy City Hall by 8pm on Election Day

• You cannot return it to your regular polling place on Election Day - but you can instead vote in person at your regular polling place

• If you return a mail-in/absentee ballot to City Hall after voting in person, it will be rejected

• Check the guidelines for mail-in voting, absentee voting, and tracking the status of your mail-in ballot

2. Knock on doors in swing states

Knocking on doors is by far the most effective way to reach the voters who will swing the election and engage them in personal, face-to-face conversations. If you can travel to a swing state, please do so. One Quincy volunteer has already knocked on 425 doors in New Hampshire, 200 doors in Michigan, and 223 doors in Pennsylvania this cycle!

At this stage, campaigns are in “get out the vote” phase, which means that you will be knocking on targeted doors: those of mostly Democratic-leaning voters. There’s no better way to relieve any election-related anxiety you might have by talking and empathizing with friendly, like-minded people!

NEW HAMPSHIRE

The closest swing state is New Hampshire. Don't be lulled into thinking that the Granite State is "leaning" Democratic. Everything is very close: the presidential vote, governor's office, congressional seats, and state legislature.

Two years ago, New Hampshire House Democrats fell 3 seats and 11 votes short of a majority. Republicans then tried to hurt unions, out LGBTQ+ kids, ban books, and ban abortion at 15 days. Just a few more door knocks and phone calls can make a huge difference.

Hundreds of Massachusetts volunteers are knocking on thousands of New Hampshire doors each weekend. New Hampshire Democrats need help improving upon these numbers. Sign up below.

Knock on doors with Mass Dems in the following areas
Shifts at 8, 10, 12, 2, and 4 on Tuesday 11/5
Highest priority areas: Portsmouth - Keene - Manchester

Knock on union doors with the Mass AFL-CIO
9am-1pm on Tuesday 11/5
Click here to register

Join a carpool with Team Warren from Dorchester to Nashua
Multiple times on Tuesday 11/5
Click here to register

MAINE

Mass Dems are also traveling to Maine's 2nd congressional district, which has a dedicated electoral vote and a close U.S. House race. Sign up to canvass in Augusta and Lewiston-Auburn.

ALL SWING STATES

Don't forget other swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Please consider traveling to one of these states. The Harris-Walz campaign has put together this helpful summary of all the ways in which you can help. The Ohio Dems have also reached out to request help.

3. Call voters in swing states

Calling voters is the second most effective way to engage in conversations and get out the vote. Attending phone banks is a great way to know that you are not alone in wanting to save democracy. You can also make calls from the comfort of your own home at almost any time of day via virtual phone banks.

LOCAL PHONE BANKS
Search here for all Mass Dems phone banks and events
Search here for all phone banks and events from all groups near your current location

VIRTUAL PHONE BANKS - GETTING OUT THE VOTE
20 Million Calls to Win - Democratic National Committee Phone Bank with Live Support
Tuesday 11/5, 8am-11.30pm

Daily Mass Dems phone banks to New Hampshire
Daily national phone banking via the Harris-Walz campaign
Daily Pennsylvania Dems phone banks
Daily Michigan Dems phone banks - Daily Michigan Dems text banks
Daily Ohio Dems phone banks - Daily Ohio Dems text banks

VIRTUAL PHONE BANKS - VOTE CURING AND VOTER PROTECTION
These phonebanks reach people who have already voted, but whose ballots are being set aside by registrars - for example, to verify an address or signature. These are people who care about the election and tried to vote. Your call will give them all the information they need to have their vote counted.
Harris-Walz Campaign - National Voter Protection Phone Bank
Pennsylvania - Nevada - Arizona - Michigan

4. Call your friends and family across the country

Use the election as an opportunity to connect with family and friends! Make sure they're registered to vote as Democrats, and walk them through a plan to vote. In Massachusetts, you can check your registration status and Election Day polling location at this link. Folks in other states can check their registration status here.

5. Donate to Democratic candidates

Don't be lulled by news reports saying that the Harris-Walz campaign is outraising the other side. These are campaign-to-campaign comparisons that don't include massive outside spending.

Support Democrats at all levels
Harris-Walz Campaign - U.S. Senate Dems - U.S. House Dems - Nationwide Legislative Dems - Mass Dems - Quincy Dems

6. Spread the word online

CAMPAIGN COALITIONS
Click here to view a wide range of coalitions that the Harris-Walz campaign has launched in order to reach diverse constituencies via targeted phone banks, canvassing, and social media.

ELECTION NIGHT WATCH PARTY
Team Warren x Mass Dems Watch Party in Boston - Tuesday 11/5, 7-11pm

VIDEO TO SHARE
Brighter Future - Vice President Harris’s Closing Ad