May 1, 2024 Vol. 1, No. 12

GOTV 2024 

Dear Scott County Democrats,

We had a fabulous day at the doors last Saturday, April 27! Many thanks to the 55+ Democrats who joined us. We have knocked a total of 1,194 doors so far and spoke with dozens of registered Democrats who did not vote in 2022. These are the voters we need to reach for victory in November. We left literature for those not home and, rest assured, even though we didn’t talk to them, they know we cared enough to stop and see them--which is powerful. 

To those of you who signed up to come again, THANK YOU! 

If you are not yet signed up, now is the time!  As we all know, Scott County is the key to taking back our congressional district. And a strong GOTV effort at the doors is going to be critical in turning out our Democratic voters.   

YES! I want to help turn out as many Democrats as possible in the November election. I will help knock doors on:

Thursday, May 9, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 18, 1 p.m.

Just click the date you can join and sign up. We will be speaking with registered Democrats who do not vote regularly. Training will be provided, and if you would like to walk with a partner, please bring one. Please note: if you already have signed up, no need to do so again!

We are fired up and ready to go–we hope you will join us!!

Scott County GOTV Team

Terry Olsen, Susan Stoefen, Abby Link, Jean Semsch, Sharon Lake, Sharon Kendall-Dunn

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Dear Congressional District 1 County Leadership & SCC members--

You should have received an email recently regarding the Heart of Iowa Dems weekly series on Wednesdays in April--Conversations with Congressional Candidates.

WHAT: Congressional Candidate, Christina Bohannan, chats with Dave Loebsack (Linn)

WHEN: Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. via Zoom

REGISTER: heartofiowadems.com/register

Heart of Iowa Dems Comms Team

212-664-8474 (Kathy Focht)

Request Your Christina Bohannan for Congress

Yard Sign 💙 HERE 💙

Team Bo Tracker team!

Interested in attending MMM's so-called "town halls" and asking her tough questions? Let us know, and we'll add you to our tracker team. Very soon we'll be provided training on this by the DCCC, so sign up 💙 HERE 💙

NEWS

Mindy Smith-Pace is rolling for Iowa House District 93

Mindy Smith-Pace is "running" for Iowa House District 93.

“Since I am in a wheelchair, I am not running for office, I am rolling for office,” Mindy said. “I believe that every voice should be heard and that in Iowa, some voices have been silenced. That is why I am the candidate for those voices because they should be heard, thus many voices, one candidate.”

She has served as an Elizabeth Dole Foundation fellow for the Iowa and continues to volunteer for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation as a wellness support group leader and helps provides retreats for caregivers of disabled veterans and provides resources for caregivers in crisis.

She also volunteers with Give an Hour, a non-profit organization that focuses on mental health, and has worked as a peer support leader for the entire United States by Zoom; she trains peer support leaders throughout the nation and is an expert panelist on mental health and rare diseases.

Mindy has also

• worked as a volunteer consultant to the USVA.
• has helped develop several for-profit and non-profit organizations over the last 30 years as a volunteer consultant.
• has sat in over 800 Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) as a family advocate.
• organized several art shows showcasing the art of the special needs population.

Mindy has a BA in political science, an MA in public policy and several doctoral credits in non-profit leadership.

Click here to support Mindy or you can make out checks to:

Mindy Smith Pace For Iowa and mail to 2518 Glenn St, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Thank you💙💙💙

Editorial: People will notice

By Art Cullen | Storm Lake Times Pilot April 02, 2024

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Bayer/Monsanto has poured money into Iowa politics for years

By Ty Rushing April 8, 2024

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Increasingly desperate Iowans stretching food banks to capacity

By Amie Rivers April 9, 2024

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Democracy's Watchdog

SHAMEFUL IOWA MAGA UPDATE!!!

The 2024 legislative session: What passed and what failed

BY ROBIN OPSAHL - APRIL 21, 2024 



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Kim Reynolds picked this Legislature, and it steamrolled an extreme path for Iowa

Opinion by The Des Moines Register's editorial staff

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SCHEDULE FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS

FOR JUNE 4 PRIMARY ELECTION

Scott County Auditor Announces Schedule for Absentee Ballots for June 4 Primary Election

DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced the period to submit requests for absentee ballots by mail for the June 4 Primary Election is now open. Iowa law allows county auditors to accept absentee ballot requests no more than 70 days before an election.

“Please plan ahead if you know you will not be able to vote in-person on June 4,” Tompkins said.

The completed absentee ballot request form is due in the auditor's office by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 20.

Request forms are available in the office (M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), via download from the Auditor’s webpage or the Auditor’s Office will mail forms to voters upon request, 563.326.8631. The request form link is HERE.

Request forms are also available online HERE.

Other important absentee ballot dates are below:

May 15 is the first day that absentee ballots for the Primary Election can be mailed and in-office voting begins, 600 W .Fourth Street in Davenport.

2024 Primary Election June 4, 2024

Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Key dates:

• Wednesday, May 15 - First Day for Absentee Voting
• Monday, May 20 - Voter Pre-Registration Deadline
• Monday, May 20 - Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
• Monday, May 27 - Offices Closed for Memorial Day
• Friday, May 31 - Last Day to Submit Written Challenges to Absentee Voters
• Saturday, June 1 - Auditor's Office Open for In-person Absentee Voting (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Monday, June 3 at 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for In-person Absentee Voting
• Tuesday, June 4 - Primary Election Day

SCOTT COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS (POLL WORKERS)

Poll workers wanted

Express your interest in becoming a poll worker

What do poll workers do?

• Assist voters through the voting process
• Set-up and close the polling place (work 6 a.m.-9 p.m.)
• Register new voters and instruct voters on how to cast their ballots
• Assist voters with disabilities to cast their ballots

Requirements of a poll worker

• Be registered to vote
• Attend a school of instruction
• Be at the polling site for the duration of the election

You may not be called for every election due to precincts having to be party balanced in certain elections and worker rotation.



Application Form

Download, print, complete, and mail the form below. For more information, please call the Scott County Auditor's Office at (563) 326-8631.

Attachments: 



 Application_for_Precinct_Election_Official_4-18-22.pdf

Join us Tomorrow, May 1st Vigil "For Human Dignity" at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church on 417 N Main St. Davenport Iowa at 6:30 P.M. on May 1, 2024. 

Can we count on you to be there? RSVP Today!

May 1st Vigil RSVP 

Scott County Central Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 2, 2024

7 p.m. (6:30 fellowship)

UFCW Hall, 2411 West Central Park, Davenport

ZOOM HERE



GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

Want to get involved? Sign up for a committee 💙 HERE 💙

MoveOn Women's Rights Election Postcard Parties

Abortion rights are on the ballot this November - we have to fight to elect candidates that will expand reproductive rights and protect our bodily autonomy.

Saturday, May 4th 2:00 p.m.

Davenport Public Library, Eastern Branch

6000 Easter Ave

Davenport, IA (map)

Registration here: https://act.moveon.org/event/moveon-house-parties/138078/

Sunday, May 5th 2:00 p.m.

The Brewed Book

1524 N Harrison St

Davenport, IA (map)

Registration here: https://act.moveon.org/event/moveon-house-parties/138079/

Walk ins Welcome!

💙 MEET THE CANDIDATES 💙

When: Tuesday, May 7, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Crawford Brew Works, 3659 Devils Glenn Rd, Bettendorf

FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE CANDIDATES

PLEASE BRING FRIENDS. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT CHANCE TO GET TO KNOW ALL OUR AWESOME CANDIDATES!

THE BEER IS GREAT AND FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE AVAILABLE 

Suggested donation $25. RSVP Here 💙

KAY PENCE KICKOFF MEET AND GREET FUNDRAISING EVENT

When: Wednesday, May 15th 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where: Old Library Restaurant & Inn, 822 6th Ave, DeWitt, IA

Support Kay 💙 HERE 💙

DONATE TO FRIENDS OF MATT TRIMBLE 💙 HERE 💙

Email Phyllis Thede at pthede@gmail.com to RSVP or ask questions

💙 BUY RWB TICKETS TODAY 💙

💙 The Road to Chicago 💙

• District Convention
• Saturday, May 4, 2024
• North Liberty High School, 1400 S. Dubuque St., North Liberty
• Doors open at 8 a.m. Registration begins at 9 and closes at 10 a.m.
• State Convention
• Saturday, June 15, 2024
• Democrat National Convention
• Monday, August 19 through Thursday, August 22
• Chicago, IL
• https://chicago2024.com/
• Volunteering for the DNC in Chicago: https://chicago2024.com/volunteer/

💙PARADES 2024 💙

• Sat., June 1 QC Unity Pride Parade line up 9 a.m. downtown Davenport
• Sat., June 8 Blue Grass Homecoming Days Parade lineup 9:30 W. Lauretta St
• Sun., June 9 Strawberry Festival Long Grove lineup 10:30 a.m. 327 N. 1st St
• Thurs., July 4 Bettendorf lineup 8:30 a.m. at the Alter building parking lot
• Sat., July 7 Buffalo Days lineup 11:00 a.m. 426 Clark St
• Sat., July 13 Moonlight Chase & Eldridge Summer Fest, lineup 10:00 a.m. E Franklin and 6th Ave
• Sat., July 20 Walcott Days Parade lineup 9:00 a.m. 545 E James St
• Sat., July 20 Summer Fest Princeton lineup 10:30 a.m. 500 Lost Grove Rd
• Fri., Aug 9 Tug Fest Parade LeClaire lineup 5:00 p.m. US67/Cody Rd
• Sun., Sept 1 Donahue Days lineup 11:00 a.m. 308 N. Main St
• Mon., Sept 2 QC Labor Day Parade lineup 9:00 a.m. 1100 13th Ave East Moline
• Mon., Sept 2 McCausland Day lineup 11:00 a.m., W. 1st St and Cody Ave

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR PARADES 💙 HERE 💙

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