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We are a 501c3 organization committed to empowering individuals to understand & participate in the political processes that shape their lives.

A plan has three parts. Decide them this week, not on Nov. 3.The way. Early in person, by mail or on Election Day. Most ...
10/14/2026

A plan has three parts. Decide them this week, not on Nov. 3.

The way. Early in person, by mail or on Election Day. Most states offer early in-person voting, and some require a reason to vote by mail. Check what your state allows.

The day. Pick the actual date and time, and put it on your calendar. Early voting dates are different in every state. Some states have already started.

The place. Look up where you vote. Your early voting site may not be your Election Day site, and locations can change.

One more thing: what to bring. Most states ask for ID, and the types they accept vary. Check what you need to have.

Then tell one person your plan. Better yet, bring them.

Your state’s election website has all of this. Not sure where that is? Start at vote.gov

About 1 in 3 people who voted in the 2020 presidential election did not vote in the last midterm, according to Pew Resea...
10/13/2026

About 1 in 3 people who voted in the 2020 presidential election did not vote in the last midterm, according to Pew Research Center.

When fewer people vote, each vote carries more weight.

Here’s what’s being decided Nov. 3:
• All 435 U.S. House seats
• 35 of 100 U.S. Senate seats
• 36 governors
• More than 6,000 state legislative seats across 46 states
• More than 100 statewide ballot measures

Your ballot depends on where you live, and not every state has every race. Look up your sample ballot on your state or county election website.

what's changed since 2024 that could affect you on November 3? Two things.District maps. Nine states, Louisiana among ...
10/13/2026

what's changed since 2024 that could affect you on November 3? Two things.

District maps. Nine states, Louisiana among them, are using new U.S. House maps this November. By an Associated Press estimate, roughly 1 in 10 potential voters nationwide now sit in a different district than in 2024.

Voter-roll checks. On Sept. 25, the Supreme Court let states use a federal database, for now, to check the citizenship of people on their voter rolls. The system has wrongly flagged some eligible voters. Federal law bars mass removals this close to an election in most states, but if your election office sends you a notice, answer it by the deadline.

And it’s not only the news. The everyday reasons are more common:
• You moved, even across town
• You changed your name
• You haven’t voted in a few years

Most people will find everything in order. It takes two minutes to be sure:
✔️ Check your registration
✔️ Look up your sample ballot. Your district and candidates may be new
✔️ Confirm your polling place

Checking isn’t the same as registering. You can check anytime, even if your state’s registration deadline has passed. If something’s off, contact your election office today. What you can still fix depends on your state. Check yours at vote.gov

News update: congressional maps changed in nine states, and about 1 in 10 voters are in a new district this November, ac...
10/12/2026

News update: congressional maps changed in nine states, and about 1 in 10 voters are in a new district this November, according to AP. A new article from the news outlet Word In Black explains what that means for Black communities and what to check before you vote.

Word In Black, “The Midterm Maps Changed. So Could Black Political Power,” shared via The New Orleans Agenda:
https://wordinblack.com/2026/10/the-midterm-maps-changed-so-could-black-political-power/

10/10/2026

October 24 is National Black Man Voter Day. For the first time, six of the biggest names in Black civic life, the NAACP , the National Urban League , 100 Black Men of America , Black Men Vote , Woke Vote, and State of the People , are uniting behind one goal: mobilize 100,000 Black men to vote early.

Photo by 📸 x Black Menswear ™
Read the full story on The Posh Standard, link in bio.

15 mayors. 11 States. One new coalition.Democratic mayors leading cities in red and purple states have launched Blue Cit...
10/05/2026

15 mayors. 11 States. One new coalition.

Democratic mayors leading cities in red and purple states have launched Blue Cities Red States, led by Cleveland Mayor, Justin Bibb. Together they govern more than 7 million people.

Its focus - results over rhetoric, rebuilding trust with voters through the issues mayors handle every day like public safety, affordability, and economic growth.

Read full article: abcnews.com/Politics/democratic-mayors-red-states-launch-new-group-counter/story?id=136949299

Come out and support the Urban League of Louisiana. Their 2026 Empowerment & Policy Conference is October 14 at the Erns...
10/02/2026

Come out and support the Urban League of Louisiana. Their 2026 Empowerment & Policy Conference is October 14 at the Ernst N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans and registration is now open. https://urbanleaguela.org/

If you want to understand who makes the decisions in Louisiana and how to get a say, this room is worth being in. It's built around four pillars:

* Live well and thrive
* Earn, own, and prosper
* Participate and be protected
* Tell the story and advocate

Register for the conference and the gala today!

On September 25th, the Supreme Court let election officials start using an expanded federal database called SAVE, even t...
09/29/2026

On September 25th, the Supreme Court let election officials start using an expanded federal database called SAVE, even though lawsuit over it continues. A lower court had blocked it in June.

What SAVE does:
• Checks voter rolls against federal citizenship records using Social Security numbers
• Optional for states. About half use it.

What it means this election:
• No mass voter-roll removals within 90 days of a federal election. That's federal law.
• Individual voters can still be checked, usually by letter
• Most voters won't be affected
• Got a letter? Don't ignore it. Respond by the deadline.

What you can do:
✔️ Check your registration now, and again before Election Day: Vote.gov
✔️ Open any mail from your election office and respond right away
✔️ Keep your address current

Last week, The Supreme Court just settled, for now, the fight over new mail-ballot rules. Why does this matter? This dec...
09/19/2026

Last week, The Supreme Court just settled, for now, the fight over new mail-ballot rules. Why does this matter? This decides how your ballot gets mailed out this fall as voting is already underway in some states.

Here's what happened, the administration asked the Court to lift a block on a new USPS rule. The rule would've required election officials to pre-clear voter info with USPS before mailing ballots, with mismatched ballots getting sent back.

On September 14, the Court said no. the block stays in place for at least this election. That means that mail ballots keep going out on the normal schedule, no pre-clearance check and batches getting bounced back. This decision only covers now and the legal fight continues over whether this rule can apply to future elections.

What doesn't change? How you return your ballot. Either way, make sure your registration and address are current. Read your ballot instructions closely when it arrives.

Election Day is November 3, but for a lot of voters, the deadlines that actually matter hit weeks earlier. In fact, some...
09/18/2026

Election Day is November 3, but for a lot of voters, the deadlines that actually matter hit weeks earlier. In fact, some states' early voting started today. Both vary by state, so don't guess. Take two minutes, look up your own dates, and get them on your calendar before you're scrambling in late October.

Resources to help you: Vote.gov and Vote411.org

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