No matter how closely you’ve been following the election, you already know that your voice, and your vote, matter! To help ensure you have all the resources at your fingertips as we near Nov. 3rd, we rounded up a few of our favorite essential links. So click through, share with friends, and remember to GET OUT AND VOTE!!
- Learn why voting matters with Masterclass. This free mini-Masterclass from historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Helen Kearns Goodwin offers excellent ideas on what to look for in your next leader – and we admit, her enthusiasm makes us just a little bit giddy ourselves.
- How to Register. Instagram can wait. Instead of picking up your phone for your 27th scroll today, make sure you're registered to vote, and then remind a friend to do the same!
- Voter Registration Deadlines: You know what they say, October is the new November! And it is absolutely critical to make your voting plan today – whether it be by mail, early in person, or at the polls on Election Day. Here are the registration deadlines (specific for CA): Online: Oct. 19. By Mail: Postmarked by Oct. 19. In person: Nov. 3.
- Propositions explained with LA Times. California voters will decide the fate of 12 statewide propositions on Nov. 3, and we guarantee you’ll want this easy prop primer in your back pocket when you head to the polls.
- Further Learning: Chris Evans - A Starting Point. Looking to get to know elected leaders in your community a bit better? Visit this much-needed civic engagement platform, co-created by none other than modern day Captain America, Chris Evans.
- Info on Absentee Ballots. Here’s everything you need to know about absentee ballots and how to vote from afar this year.
- Voting from college. Voting, especially if you go to school out of state, can be even harder than waking up for your Friday morning 8am. Think of this article as the ‘How to Vote’ equivalent to a study guide made by the girl with 1,000 colored highlighters. It has all the answers, so go ahead, use it to your advantage.
- Cool Collective gear. To do their part for this year’s election, Poketo has done what they always do best — designed a cool graphic in the form of tees that celebrate voting. Wear it and you'll remind yourself and others that each of our voices count! Grab one while you still can here.
- Fun ways celebs are using their platforms. From Tesla giveaways to Instagram story stickers, our favorite celebs are getting their fans and followers to hit the polls. See fun stories here and here and get involved!
