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With democracy itself at stake in this election, here are some ideas of what academics can do. Please retweet, adding your own ideas.
1.Educators should allocate dedicated time in class for their students to a) make a plan to vote, and b) text three friends urging them to do the same. Civic engagement is a nonpartisan value and it is not just our right but our duty to teach its importance.
http://2.Here"> http://2.Here ’s how to make a plan to vote:
i.Make sure you are registered to vote here: https://www.nass.org/can-I-vote/voter-registration-status">https://www.nass.org/can-I-vot...
i.Make sure you are registered to vote here: https://www.nass.org/can-I-vote/voter-registration-status">https://www.nass.org/can-I-vot...
ii. Find out if you can vote early but in person here:
#Early%20Voting%20Law%20Table">https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/early-voting-in-state-elections.aspx #Early%20Voting%20Law%20Table
iii.If">https://www.ncsl.org/research/... you plan to vote by mail DO THIS EARLY; Following the instructions here: https://www.betterknowaballot.com/ ">https://www.betterknowaballot.com/">...
#Early%20Voting%20Law%20Table">https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/early-voting-in-state-elections.aspx #Early%20Voting%20Law%20Table
iii.If">https://www.ncsl.org/research/... you plan to vote by mail DO THIS EARLY; Following the instructions here: https://www.betterknowaballot.com/ ">https://www.betterknowaballot.com/">...
3. Teach your students other ways to have an impact by:
http://a.Contact"> http://a.Contact personal acquaintances living in swing states, making sure they have a plan to vote.
b.Signing up to be a poll worker here: https://www.powerthepolls.org/ ">https://www.powerthepolls.org/">...
http://a.Contact"> http://a.Contact personal acquaintances living in swing states, making sure they have a plan to vote.
b.Signing up to be a poll worker here: https://www.powerthepolls.org/ ">https://www.powerthepolls.org/">...
c.Working with Common Cause’s nonpartisan Election Protection team: https://protectthevote.net/ ">https://protectthevote.net/">...
d.Writing letters to voters in swing states (see pic below of me doing this with VoteFW).
e.Donating $$ to favored candidates.
e.Donating $$ to favored candidates.
4.Non-US citizens can text their citizen friends telling them how important their vote is. They can also work with Common Cause and write to swing-state voters (I will reimburse for stamps and envelopes for those writing via VoteFW https://votefwd.org/ ).">https://votefwd.org/">...
Let& #39;s all step it up, folks. As if democracy itself hangs in the balance. Because it does.
