NAACP Action Alert

Your Essential Guide to the 2023 Elections!

Get ready to make your voice heard in the 2023 elections! Here’s your essential guide:

1. Catch Up on What You Missed:

Couldn’t attend the 'What is On Your Ballot Forum' on October 4th? Watch the recap on YouTube—> HERE or

Facebook Live —> HERE.

2. Take Action:

Join us in calling BIPOC voters in Virginia every Tuesday from 3-5 pm PT/6-8 pm ET. Details HERE

3. Know Your Candidates:

4. Engage with Candidates:

Attend upcoming candidate forums and discussions. Details HERE

Oct 2nd - Chairman of the Board of Supervisors - Recording
Oct 5th - School Board Member, FCPS School Board, At-Large - Recording
Oct 11th - Director, Soil and Water Conservation Board - Register
Oct 16th - Clerk of the Circuit Court - Register
Oct 24th - Virginia House District 8,9, 10 and Senate District 36 Register
Oct 25th - Virginia House Districts 6 and 13 and Senate Districts 37,39, and 40 Register

5. Important Dates:

Mark your calendar for upcoming events on:

October 21st - Meet and Greet (special focus on state delegates)

October 29th - Souls to the Polls, Mt Vernon Government Center, 1pm-5pm

6. Protect Your Vote:

Find Early Voting Locations List - Link (Center For Common Ground)
Map - Link
Offices on the ballot and candidate lookup - My Active Vote - Link (Center For Common Ground)
Candidate Look Up - www.vote411.org (League of Women Voters)
Report problems at the polls - https://vavoter.net/protect (Center For Common Ground)
Voter Protection Hotline - Voter protection hotline 866-OUR-Vote
Virginia NAACP Election Protection https://www.protectthevoteva.org/naacp
NAACP Complaint Form - Link

7. Get a Ride to the Polls:

Free rides available from October 20th to November 7th. Call 843-890-2992.

8. Volunteer as an Election Officer:

Serve your community. Apply HERE or HERE

Please let us know if you applied to serve as an election poll watcher/officer - Election Protection Tracking Form - https://tinyurl.com/2023FFXNAACP-EP
VA Code allowing nonpartisan organizations to serve as neutral observers at polling places - Link

Are you or someone you know voting by mail? Here is how you can track it to make sure it was received - Track Absentee Ballot Status - https://app.ballotscout.org/virginia/search/state

9. Educate Yourself:

Explore the 2023 Voter Education Library, including videos, programs, and toolkits.

Virginia NAACP Election Protection 101 video link | Slides link
Virginia NAACP Let My People Vote! 2023 Voting Rights Virtual Symposium - Program link | Video link | Toolkit link

10. Thank You, Partners!

A big shoutout to our partners who make it all possible.

Let’s make a difference together! Your vote matters. Stay engaged, stay informed, and let’s shape our community's future.

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