07/29/24 Missouri Mondays - Just 8 days until August 6 Election and 99 days until November 5! We can’t afford to sit on the sidelines! Let’s do this together!
Welcome to Missouri Mondays!
We have 8 days until the August 6 election and 99 days until November 5!
Who we choose as our elected leaders matters, whether it’s a local school board race, a state legislature seat, or the President of the United States. It is up to us to save our democracy and we can do it together!
Can you spare 30 minutes to talk with friends and neighbors about voting in the upcoming elections and share our information?
Would you take 10 minutes this week to make an online donation to your favorite candidate?
Could you volunteer making phone calls or help your favorite candidate reach more voter doors by volunteering to be a driver for an hour or more?
Do you have 1 hour to join virtually with democracy defenders across the state helping to protect the right to vote in MO
Don’t know how to get involved? We’ve got you covered! Find events, actions, and voter resources below!
THANK YOU for staying informed and taking action to make lasting change electing democracy defenders! Spread the word by sharing this email and our Missouri Mondays sign up link: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.
2024 VOTER RESOURCES
Important dates for the AUGUST 6 Election
JUNE 25 Absentee Voting (Excuse Required) Begins
JULY 10 Last Day To Register To Vote & Participate in the August 6 election
JULY 23 No-Excuse In-Person Absentee Voting July 23 - Through August 5
JULY 24 Mail-In Absentee Request Deadline
Make Sure Your Voter Registration is Up to Date
Check your voter registration here: https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal
Register to Vote - Note–July 10 was the deadline for voting in the Aug 6 election
Register to vote online in seconds using a touchscreen device here: https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration/
Find other ways to register here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register
Find Your Local Election Authority
Voters need to know their local election authority / local election jurisdiction
Search the MO Secy of State’s website - “Who is Your Local Election Authority” here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority
For Jackson County voters within Kansas City – Your local election authority is the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners - https://www.kceb.org/
For Jackson County voters outside Kansas City - Your local election authority is the Jackson County Board of Elections - https://jcebmo.org/
Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) Voter Resources
Eligibility and Registration https://www.movpc.org/missouri-voter-eligibility-and-registration
Voting Before Election Day https://www.movpc.org/voting-before-election-day-in-missouri
Voting on Election Day https://www.movpc.org/election-day-voting-in-missouri
Election Protection - https://www.movpc.org/election-protection - 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) - Have questions about voter registration deadlines, requesting absentee or mail-in ballots, or how to vote in-person during early voting or on Election Day? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to speak with a trained Election Protection volunteer.
Find your Current State Elected Officials and U.S. Elected Officials
Enter your address to search for your electeds here: https://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/Default
UPCOMING EVENTS AND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED!
TAKE ACTION WITH THE MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC)
TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE
MOVPC is a nonpartisan statewide network promoting access to the ballot and working to remove barriers to voting in Missouri! Join MOVPC and voting rights advocates from all across our state to help to ensure voting is accessible to ALL Missourians!
Join the MOVPC weekly online meeting MONDAYS at 10 AM
Text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register HERE: bit.ly/protectmovoters
DONATE TO MOVPC
Help Missouri Voter Protection Coalition lead the fight against attacks on our freedom to vote in the statehouse, in the courthouse, in the media, in the streets and at the polls on Election Day. Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movpc
About MOVPC
Since 2006, MOVPC and its partners have worked to dismantle discriminatory voting barriers and expand access to the ballot, with particular focus on low-income, communities of color, young voters, seniors, voters with disabilities, language minorities, and other marginalized voters.
MOVPC serves as a hub for voting rights work in Missouri and as a connector to national voting rights partners to support national voting rights campaigns. Explore our resources for voting in Missouri on our website here: https://www.movpc.org/
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Rally for Crystal Quade for Governor
Tuesday, July 30
6:30p - 8:00p
Nanda's Backyard
1201 S Duquesne Rd
Joplin, MO 64801
Sign up HERE: https://secure.ngpvan.com/bc_Vx-Lp_EqpPLFGwqBftQ2
A back yard rally and fundraiser for Crystal Quade. We will offer free hot dogs, kids activities, and live music by Dance Monkey Dance. Local and regional candidates and organizations are invited to set up tables for outreach.
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National Organizing Call with Vice-President Kamala Harris (Virtual)
Tuesday, July 30
6:15pm - 7pm CT
RSVP here: https://events.democrats.org/event/655276/
Join Vice President Harris and thousands of supporters across the country for a National Organizing Call after the Vice President steps off the stage in Georgia and the biggest campaign event this year. Hear directly from the Vice President about what’s at stake, the freedoms we’re fighting for, and how you can help us win the next 98 days.
Sign up today and invite a friend to join, too!
This event will be hosted virtually with timing to be confirmed. RSVP today to receive details to join the call.
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Open Mic Night for Aaron Crossley for State House Dist 29
Wednesday, July 31
5:30pm - 7:00pm
3 Trails Brewing
111 S Main St
Independence, MO 64050
Ready to showcase your talent? Join us for open mic night on July 31 at 3 Trails Brewing in support of our campaign! Can’t make it? Contribute at aaroncrossley.com! Their regularly scheduled open mic night will continue on after, so stick around after to keep the fun going!
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SAVE THE DATE!
LaFayette County Democrats Annual Pie Auction / Silent Auction
Saturday, August 10
American Legion Hall
1001 West 22nd Street,
Higginsville, MO 64037
4PM Social Hour with Music
5PM Dinner - Pie Auction - Silent Auction
Tickets $20
For ticket/RSVP information send an email to: Lafcodems@gmail.com
Event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/310002168858007/
The Lafayette County Democratic Central Committee and Club invite you
to join us for our annual pie auction, silent auction and
dinner on August 10, 2024. Doors open at 4:00pm and the event starts at 5PM
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SUPPORT 2024 CANDIDATES & HELP THEM WIN
HELP ELECT STATE LEGISLATURE CANDIDATES!
Did you know the MO House Democrats are just three seats away from breaking the GOP supermajority? A House seat was won two years ago by just 42 votes! Every door knocked and every donation can literally make the difference between winning or losing the race.
Check out our upcoming events
Resource for supporting candidates here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YWPoO300-K4QWinuVdJ_9LR-Hei7rv_ODoEIbeCebUY/edit?usp=sharing
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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR 2024 MO CANDIDATES AND HELP THEM WIN!
Check out our resource for supporting 2024 Missouri candidates and helping them win! Find events and opportunities HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YWPoO300-K4QWinuVdJ_9LR-Hei7rv_ODoEIbeCebUY/edit?usp=sharing
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HELP ELECT KAMALA HARRIS AND DEMOCRATS NATIONWIDE!
Our fight is more important now than ever before. President Joe Biden is passing the baton to VP Kamala Harris to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump.
There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: At the ballot box. Help us get our message out to the American people!
DONATE TO HARRIS VICTORY FUND HERE: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-om-dd-transition-july2024
TAKE ACTION FOR MARCELLUS WILLIAMS!
“Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 24, for a crime he did not commit. DNA evidence proves Marcellus Williams is innocent.”
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 24 for a crime DNA proves he did not commit. The St. Louis County prosecuting attorney reviewed these DNA results and filed a motion to vacate Mr. Williams’ conviction because he believed the DNA results proved by clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Williams did not commit this crime. Although the circuit court has not yet scheduled a hearing to address this motion — and no court has ever considered the new exculpatory evidence — the Missouri Supreme Court set an execution date for Mr. Williams.”
Case update: The Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri, scheduled a hearing for August 21, 2024, to assess the “clear and convincing evidence” of actual innocence that led Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell to move to vacate Marcellus Williams’ wrongful conviction and death sentence. On July 27, the Missouri Supreme Court denied MO Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s “request to block an August hearing to determine if Marcellus Williams, set to be executed in September, is innocent of murder.” “The ruling comes about a week after the attorney general’s office filed the motion to block the hearing. His lawyers argued that the St. Louis County Circuit Court judge does not have the authority to reverse or overrule Marcellus Williams’ first-degree murder conviction because a higher court has already issued a ruling in the case and set an execution date.” KOMU / St. Louis Post Dispatch July 27 https://www.komu.com/news/state/missouri-high-court-denies-ags-request-to-block-innocence-hearing-for-marcellus-williams/article_2618aef8-a292-5b73-a315-d2ee3c620007.html
TAKE ACTION!
Sign and share the petition to Stop the Sept. 24 Execution of Marcellus Williams, an Innocent Man here: https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/stop-the-execution-of-marcellus-williams-an-innocent-man/
Text “Marcellus” to 97016 to join the team.
Share his story on social media. Find the toolkit here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/171uxVz8ZXjzHxLUImZTeQP9IODcDRiTuxMAJTYDyYio/edit
Read more here: https://innocenceproject.org/missouri-supreme-court-refuses-to-reschedule-marcellus-williams-execution-date-after-hearing-innocence-set/ Innocence Project July 12
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MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT!
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