10/28/24 Missouri Mondays - 8 days to plan your VOTE and TAKE ACTION for the change you want to see!

Welcome to Missouri Mondays!

Just 8 days until November 5 but there’s still time to make a difference! 

*Make your plan to vote! Early in person voting (no excuse required) is underway! Find important election dates and voter resources below and share with family, neighbors, and friends!

*Give an hour of your time, or make a donation to help your favorite candidate win! Every action to help get out the vote can have a huge impact! Find events, volunteer opportunities and ways to get involved below!

*Help Get Out the Vote for YES on Amendment 3 to end the cruel abortion ban and restore control to make personal medical decisions back to families and their doctors! Help make history! With a YES on 3 victory, Missouri would be the first state to overturn an abortion ban!

*Talk to voters about voting YES on Proposition A to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15/hr and ensure paid sick leave for Missouri workers! 

*Sign up for phone banking and canvassing in swing states to make sure Kamala Harris and Tim Walz win in November!

*Volunteer and donate to help elect Crystal Quade to be our next Governor!  Crystal is a proven leader for Missouri and will fight to protect our rights and freedoms! 

*Help elect Lucas Kunce to replace insurrectionist sympathizer Josh Hawley in the U.S. Senate.

*Break the GOP supermajorities in the MO Legislature and turn the page on their extreme policies and government overreach! Fill every statewide office and the MO Legislature with Democrats who will fight for our rights and freedoms! Even an hour or two volunteering for candidates can make all the difference! See details below! 

THANK YOU for staying informed and taking action with us each week. Help us spread the word by sharing this email and our Missouri Mondays sign up link: https://www.moactionalliance.com/signup.

TAKE ACTION!  WHAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

*MISSOURI VOTER PROTECTION COALITION (MOVPC) MEETING

Mondays at 10AM

Online (Zoom)

To sign up text “MOVPC” to 66866 or register here: bit.ly/protectmovoters

Join Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) to learn how to take action and make a difference in protecting the right to vote for all Missourians!

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! 

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

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*JUST 8 DAYS TO NOV 5 - IMPORTANT DATES & RESOURCES TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR VOTE!  PLEASE SHARE!

General Election: November 5

Last day to register:  Oct 9

In Person Absentee Voting (excuse required): Underway - Began Sept 24

Military & Overseas Portal: Opened September 21

Applications to permanently disabled: Mailed September 20

No Excuse In Person Absentee (Early) Voting Underway!: Began October 22

*Find Your Local Election Authority  - Check your voter registration, find your polling location, download your sample ballot, and more.

• For all Missouri voters – Search for your local election authority on the MO Secy of State’s website: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority

• For Jackson County voters in Kansas City — Your election board is Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, 4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64130  - Phone: 816.842.4820 - Website: https://www.kceb.org/

• For Jackson County voters outside Kansas City - Your local election authority is the Jackson County Board of Elections - 215 N Liberty, Independence MO 64050  Phone: (816) 325-4600 - Website: https://jcebmo.org/

*Check Your Voter Registration here:  https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal

*Find Personalized Voting Information at Vote411 – Go to https://www.vote411.org/

 from the League of Women Voters Education Fund.  

*Jackson County No Excuse In Person (Early) Voting Locations

• For Jackson County voters in Kansas City - Kansas City Board of Election (KCEB) Early Voting Satellite Locations and Hours:  https://www.kceb.org/absentee/hours

• Jackson County Voters outside Kansas City - Absentee Satellite Offices for Early Voting - No Excuse In Person Absentee https://jcebmo.org/voter-information/absentee-voting/

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Missouri Voter Protection Coalition (MOVPC) Voter Resources 

• Eligibility and Registration - Oct 9 was registration deadline for Nov5 election https://www.movpc.org/missouri-voter-eligibility-and-registration  

• Voter ID Requirements here: https://www.sos.mo.gov/voterid

• 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

• Have questions or concerns about voting? Contact Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).  You can also find voting information and resources on our website at https://www.movpc.org/election-protection.  Do you 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. 

• YOUR HELP NEEDED TO PROTECT THE VOTE! To volunteer for Election Protection sign up here: https://protectthevote.net/  Every eligible voter deserves to have their vote counted. That’s the cornerstone of our democracy. And we all suffer when eligible, registered voters are turned away from the polls, unable to find their polling place, or otherwise blocked from exercising their rights.  That’s why every election year, we recruit, train, and deploy thousands of Election Protection volunteers across the nation. These trained, nonpartisan volunteers serve as voters’ first line of defense against confusing voting rules, outdated infrastructure, rampant misinformation, and needless obstacles to the ballot box.

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Communities Creating Opportunity (CCO) 

Election Riders 2024 - Rides to the polls (KCMO select zip codes)

Oct 22 to Election Day (Early Voting)

Nov 5 Election Day Voting 

Command Center:  816.221.0556

CCO’s Election Riders will help Kansas Citians who have limited transportation options in zip codes 64109, 64127, 64128, 64130, and 64132 get to the polls on November 5, 2024 and before, for early voting. 

Residents needing transportation to their polling place (and back home) can request a ride by giving us a call on election day (or during early voting). We’ll pick you up, all for free! Riders must bring their photo ID to vote.  CCO’s drivers are fully trained, insured, and licensed. We look forward to serving you!

Call our Command Center at 816-221-0556 during the hours 7:30am-6:30pm on November 5. Or call Oct. 22 to election day to schedule an early vote.

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Souls to the Polls (Kansas City)

Saturday, November 2

8:00AM - 2:00PM

Sign up here:  https://www.mobilize.us/missourivictory/event/707185/

Since the Reconstruction Era, Black communities have faced violent and systemic attacks on their right to vote. In the late 50s, Black churches began to organize events around election days to vote in community with each other. These events often began at church and ended with community celebrations.

Inspired by this organizing by the Black community, regional community groups will host morning coffee gatherings before traveling to their local early voting location and casting their ballots in the 2024 General Election.

Once they have voted, participants will head to a community gathering for a celebration of the right to vote.

Sign Up To Get The Details For An Event In Your Area: https://www.mobilize.us/missourivictory/event/707185/

FUNDRAISERS AND RALLYS

Countdown to Victory! 

Fundraising Reception for Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II

Monday, October 28

5:00PM - 7:00PM 

KCMO Location 

RSVP here:  info@cleaverforcongress.com or call 816.561.2575

Donate online here:  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/countdownvictory#

Please join Congressman Cleaver & friends for a fundraising reception for Get out the Vote (GOTV) efforts!  Please support Congressman Cleaver's Re-Election in the final stretch to the General Election!

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Jackson County Democratic Committee

Chili Dinner and Get Out The Vote Rally

Friday, November 1st

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Plumbers Local 8

5950 Manchester Trafficway

Kansas City, MO  64130

Suggested Donation $20

RSVP here: bit.ly/gotvchili

Join us on Friday November 1st at Plumbers Local 8 for a “Chili Dinner and Get Out The Vote Rally”! We will hear from candidates up and down the ballot and gather one final time before election day on November 5th! All of the proceeds go to the Jackson County Democrats to fund our staff and voter contact efforts for this election and beyond. Don't miss out!  If you are interested in sponsoring this event or have any questions, please reach out to Tyler at 816-812-0411 or at Tyler@jacksoncodems.org

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Women’s March KC 2024

City Market Park - River Market

Saturday, November 2

Gather / Speakers:  10:00AM

March:  11:00AM

More information:  https://www.wmkc24.com/

Join us on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, as we come together to stand up for women's rights, equality, and justice. Join us for the 2024 Kansas City Women’s March on November 2!  We’ll gather at 10:00 AM in City Market Park and listen to a few speakers before we begin marching at 11:00 AM. Our route will move through River Market and the north side of Downtown KC. Let’s unite for a powerful demonstration of solidarity and make our voices heard in our amazing city!

HELP PASS BALLOT MEASURES!

*HELP GET OUT THE “YES” VOTE FOR AMENDMENT 3 TO END MISSOURI’S ABORTION BAN!  YES ON PROPOSITION A TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE AND PROVIDE SICK LEAVE!

*Missourians For Constitutional Freedom  (Multiple MO locations)

Phone Bank / Canvass - Talk to voters about reproductive freedom

Multiple dates KC, Columbia 

Find your location and sign up here:  https://www.mobilize.us/mfcf/

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*Canvass Your Neighborhood to Vote YES on Amendment 3  (Anywhere in MO)

Do anytime through 12am CST on November 5

Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/mfcf/event/679306/ & an organizer will contact you within 48 hours!

HELP ELECT CANDIDATES!

*Knock doors for Democratic Candidates for MO Legislature in the Jackson County Region!  

Every day now thru Nov 4

Two shifts per day out of Lee’s Summit Democratic Club Office

801 NE Woods Chapel Rd

Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Sign up HERE: https://mobilize.us/s/vce5Hf

Questions? Contact Sean Fleming at sean@missouridems.org

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*Virtual Phone Banking to Get Out The Vote for Democratic Candidates for MO Legislature 

Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Now through November 3

Multiple shifts

Sign up here: https://mobilize.us/s/O7Fz1K

Questions? Contact Sean Fleming at sean@missouridems.org

Join Jackson County Democrats and Missouri Democratic Party “Missouri Victory” as we talk to targeted voters across the Jackson County region to elect Democrats to statewide offices and break GOP Supermajorities in the House and Senate. Multiple shifts available. 

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*Help Elect MO Democrats to Statewide Office! 

Time is running out so take action today for MO Democrats running for statewide office!  With your help we can turn the page on years of GOP control and their extreme policies. Missourians can MAKE HISTORY in November electing pro-Democracy leaders focused on restoring rights and freedoms and making lives better. 

For more information on the candidates and how you can get involved go to https://www.missouridemocrats.org/statewide-candidates. 

Check out our list of candidates and campaign links here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YWPoO300-K4QWinuVdJ_9LR-Hei7rv_ODoEIbeCebUY/edit?usp=sharing

*VOTER EDUCATION ON CANDIDATES

*League of Women Voters Kansas City Jackson-Platte-Clay Counties

Virtual Candidate Forums - Missouri House and Senate Candidates

View recordings of 2024 candidate and ballot issue forums here:  https://www.youtube.com/@lwvkc

Learn about candidates for Missouri State Senate and House Districts - who work alongside the governor to create laws and establish a state budget. Responsibilities include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes. State senators are limited to two 4-year terms and state legislators are limited to four 2-year terms.

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*HELP ELECT KAMALA HARRIS AND TIM WALZ!

MISSOURI, DO SOMETHING NOW

Here’s the truth: this election will be decided by a handful of voters in a few key states. We’re counting on you to talk to the voters who will ultimately decide if Kamala Harris becomes our next President.  

This week, the most important things you can do are: 

KNOCK DOORS in a battleground state

CALL VOTERS

Sign up HERE:  https://go.kamalaharris.com/

Donate to Harris Walz Victory Fund here:  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/web-hfp-october-11-2024

*BUY HARRIS WALZ YARD SIGNS AT 3 LOCATIONS IN JACKSON COUNTY

• 1218 BROOKLYN - KCMO 

• 801 NE WOODS CHAPEL ROAD - LEES SUMMIT

• 308 W MAPLE AVE. UNIT 101 - INDEPENDENCE

• Questions? Call Tyler 816-812-0411 or email tyler@jacksoncodems.org

MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT!

With so much important news each week we don’t want you to miss a thing! Check out our MISSOURI MONDAYS NEWS SUPPLEMENT here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cokjWlCh2EkY5K6bM357rjVPizZDzxlMqjAuoBQfoI/edit?usp=sharing

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