NEXT EVENTS ➢ Postcards + Civics + Craftivism Gatherings
Congress
House of Representatives:
Senate:
Gov Track:
(GovTrack.us tracks the activities of the United States Congress and the White House to create a more open and accountable government. )
Integrity Index:
(A political finance database that grades politicians on their financial and political integrity. We reward politicians who stand for their constituents rather than the people who can pay them the most and shame those who take corporate PAC money, hold individual stocks, and raise most of their money from wealthy and out-of-state donors. )
Virginia Government
Office of the Governor:
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/
General Assembly:
https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/
Legislative Information System:
https://legiscan.com/ (allows statewide legislative bill search)
Fairfax County Groups
Fairfax Democrats:
https://www.fairfaxdemocrats.org/
Political Outreach
Who's My Legislator:
https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/
(From your VA delegate to your US Senators AND how to contact them)
5 Calls:
(Get scripts & contact information for your reps)
Resist Bot:
(Text based system to reach out to your reps)
Election Related
Virginia Elections:
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/
You can register to vote, check or update your registration, find your polling place or early voting locations and find out about every election in Virginia here!
Find voting information for any state:
Election Protection Hotline:
https://866ourvote.org/: The national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 300 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote.
Be a Poll Worker in Fairfax County:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/working-polls
If you don't live in Fairfax County but want to be a Poll Worker in anther Virginia locality, go to https://apps.elections.virginia.gov/OnlineForms/OfficerofElection or your local county election office website.
Can you help get voters to the polls?
RideShare2Vote : Our big goal? To be the go-to Democratic full-service GOTV (Get Out The Vote) and Ride2Vote program. We’re all about making it easy for millions of registered but non-voting Progressives and Democrats to know when and where to vote. Plus, we’re all about providing safe and reliable rides to the polls.
Government Reform Related
Integrity Index : A political finance database that grades politicians on their financial and political integrity. We reward politicians who stand for their constituents rather than the people who can pay them the most and shame those who take corporate PAC money, hold individual stocks, and raise most of their money from wealthy and out-of-state donors.
End Citizens United : Fixing our democracy by getting big money out of politics and protecting the right to vote. We're working to end our rigged political system by electing reform champions, passing meaningful legislative reforms, and elevating these issues in the national conversation.
Common Cause : Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.
The Brennan Center : is a independent, nonpartisan law and policy organization that works to reform, revitalize, and defend our country’s systems of democracy and justice.
Community Catalyst : advances health justice by helping communities shape the health systems that affect their lives and economic security.
The Freedom Forum: The Freedom Forum’s mission is to foster First Amendment freedoms for all. We work to raise awareness of First Amendment freedoms by educating, engaging and inspiring people, sharing the stories of Americans who have exercised their rights to ignite change.