Vote! The Podcast

Voting Rights Success & What to Do Next Nov 12, 2020

The Election is Over! Well, for the most part. And putting candidates and issues aside, we're counting this whole election cycle as a WIN. In our final episode, we recap some of the voting rights wins in Mississippi and California, give a shoutout to the amazing voter turnout in Indigenous communities, give you the deadlines for the upcoming Georgia Senate run-off, and even announce Season 2!

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Our Post-Election Episode: What Happens Now? Nov 05, 2020

Through a pandemic, voter suppression and chaos at large, we've made it through Election Day! We'll have Dana Paikowsky from the Campaign Legal Center unpack the likely events of the next few days. And Emmy-winning journalist and OZY CEO Carlos Watson will explain why we should be patient -- but why patience doesn't necessarily mean inaction! Plus, he'll give us some election silver linings.

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Last Stop Till Election Day Oct 29, 2020

It's time to vote in person or by dropping your ballot in a drop box if you haven't already! Voting news from Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Missouri aaaaaand Alabama! Plus how to avoid long lines at the polls -- or at least be adequately prepared if you do have to wait in them!

What to Expect When You're Expecting Election Results Oct 22, 2020

We're in the final stretch of the most important election of our lifetime! And we're 99% sure it won't end on election night. So how can you be mentally prepared for the road ahead? We discuss what to expect come closing time on Nov. 3rd, and bring you updates from Alaska, Indiana, and North Carolina.

The Good, The Bad & What You Can Do Oct 15, 2020

We have updates from Nevada, New Jersey, Montana, Florida, Arizona, Virginia and are finally closer to a decision on this whole dropbox thing in Texas! Plus, we tackle something we all want to know: what the #$?! we can do RIGHT NOW to help get out the vote. We cover what you can do, how you can volunteer, and where to use your time to generate the most impact from now until the election. Because we need all the help we can get.

Make a Plan & Read the Directions! Oct 08, 2020

Spread the Vote and Vote.org give you the latest voting news in South Carolina, Iowa, Arizona, Georgia, and Alabama. Plus, a question from a listener about early voting in Texas and dropboxes. If you want to be sure you're dotting every 'i' and crossing every 't' this year, check out readthefingdirections.com for an easy guide to learn the mail-in ballot requirements for your state.

Visit vote.org and spreadthevote.org for all of your voting registration, ID, mail-in ballot request, polling place location and election reminder needs!

Election Mail - What's Real, What's Misinformation Oct 01, 2020

Spread the Vote and Vote.org give you the latest voting news in Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and NY. Whew! Plus, with the boatloads of political mail arriving in our mailboxes, how can you be sure what's official, and what's not? If you want to be sure you're dotting every 'i' and crossing every 't' this year, check out readthefingdirections.com for an easy guide to learn the mail-in ballot requirements for your state.

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www.readthefingdirections.com to make sure your ballot gets counted!

and www.spreadthevote.org and vote.org for all of your voting registration, ID, mail-in ballot request, polling place location and election reminder needs!

Making Sense of Your Ballot Sep 24, 2020

Early voting has begun! We'll talk about new developments in Michigan, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania; the passing of RBG; and walk you through how to READ your ballot so you can help others do the same (and maybe throw a ballot party with friends and family)!

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How Can I Get My Friend to Vote? Sep 17, 2020

We're at 47 days! And we're talking about what's good in Rhode Island and Virginia, some news about returning citizens in Florida, plus... how to approach your non-voting friend about voting. Let's do this!

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54 Days To Go! Sep 10, 2020

We switch formats this week to talk about what's happening in voting and elections RIGHT NOW! We talk about good news for NY voters, what Alaska's doing right, and answer a listener question about voting and evictions.
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Voting Rights: Looking to Our Past to Understand Our Present Sep 03, 2020

We look to the past to understand our present (and future!). Kat's mom asks us to dig into voting rights history (did you know Native and Black citizens, practically speaking, have only been able to vote for about 50 years?). Plus, we'll talk about how a 2013 Supreme Court case has resulted in the rise of some pretty nasty voter suppression.

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Down-Ballot Races: Why They Matter & How To Pick 'Em Aug 27, 2020

It’s easy to remember to vote for president or governor. It's harder to keep track all of the candidates and offices lower on the ballot! But we see the impact of those "down-ballot" races in our everyday lives -- through policing, schools, healthcare, voting rights, the list goes on and on... We'll talk about why those races matter, and how to make sure you complete your ballot this Election Day. Featuring Rosemary Ketchum, West Virginia's first openly trans elected official; and Ross Morales Rocketto of Run For Something, an organization that supports down-ballot candidates.

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What Is Voter Suppression? With Attorney Marc Elias Aug 20, 2020

What does voter suppression look like? It takes many forms -- from attacking the postal service, to unnecessarily cumbersome voter ID laws, to denying voting rights to people with felony convictions. We'll talk to voting rights attorney Marc Elias about the forms of suppression and what we can do! Plus, we'll hear a question from an incarcerated citizen who wants to know why he can't vote.

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Unlocking the Youth Vote with Coaches4Change, A Baby, & Gretchen Bleiler Aug 13, 2020

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Kicking Down Voting Barriers with Judith LeBlanc, Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata Aug 06, 2020

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Get ’em to the Polls with TMZ's Harvey Levin & Piper Perabo Jul 30, 2020

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LINKS MENTIONED!

Pledge to Register - if you or someone you know is under 18, sign up for registration reminder vote.org/pledge-to-register/

Election Day Off - Help make your workplace vote-friendly! electionday.org

Become a pollworker! - workelections.com

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Voting by Mail (AKA Pantsless Voting) with Bradley Whitford, Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman Jul 23, 2020

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Learn the rules of absentee voting in your state at www.vote.org/absentee-voting-rules!

Prepping for November with Stacey Abrams & Lauren Jauregui Jul 16, 2020

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And check out Stacey Abrams' work at FairFight.com and FairFight2020.org!