John Lewis Voting Rights Day of Action Springfield SW MO

10/29/2024

We need you!!! We believe that democracies work best when they include all of us.You You can make a difference in this crucial election--you can help voters navigate changes and barriers in order to cast their ballots and have their voices heard!!! The training videos are up and running. Jasper, Newton, Greene, Christian Counties!!!
Choose a role--rover, traveling amongst polls with a checklist, or a poll monitor, staying at a poll. However, in southwest MO we also have people who combine the activities. Flexible shifts available!
Be that friendly, calming nonpartisan presence at the polls!!
Any further questions like us on FB https://www.facebook.com/SWMOVoterProtection or message [email protected]. Or email or text me.

Election Protection Signup! - https://mailchi.mp/77d7adc7ba6f/election-protection-signup

10/25/2024

Make a plan to vote! Not in Greene County, call your local clerk or voting authority for times.

Make a plan to vote! No excuse absentee voting has begun! Must have acceptable ID. No provisional ballots during no excuse absentee voting.

09/17/2024

One in four people aren't registered!

Life happens! Did you move, even across the hall? Change your name? Off paper? Haven't voted in awhile? Did get your voter card? Then check your registration and get ready for November!!!

Let's celebrate democracy by getting American voters to November 2024!
https://www.vote.org/state/missouri/
https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration/
https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/

09/16/2024

Missouri is poised to execute an innocent man, despite DNA evidence that excludes him from the murder. We have until September 24 at 6 PM to do all we can do stop the wrongful ex*****on of Marcellus Williams. We must not allow Missouri to execute an innocent man.

Sign the petition, call/email/post to the Governor, share the posts.

DNA evidence not available at the time of trial proves his innocence but has not been considered in court. Act today.

07/28/2024

Voting in Missouri can be confusing. You can make a difference on Election Day! It's time to volunteer to help things go smoothly on Election Day! Get trained for August and get ready for November!!! Flexible shifts, variety of roles but it helps if everyone takes the poll training.
Roles: Poll Monitor, Roving Monitor, supplies, Report when you vote, sign placement, and legal team. This is nonpartisan and we help with those who are most impacted by barriers to the ballot box. ProtectTheVote.net. (not com) 866OurVote.org. Also, comment below if you are interested.

Missouri Election Protection Trainings SignUp - WE NEED YOU! - https://mailchi.mp/0b82af10a7a6/election-protection-trainings-posted

07/17/2024

In Springfield, tonight, Wednesday, July 17
WHAT: John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action
WHEN: 5:30 PM Central Time, Wednesday July 17, 2024
WHERE: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 4005 South Ave Springfield, MO 65807
Everyone is Welcome!!!
Community organizations tabling
Film screening of Good Trouble
Panel Discussion
The $15 admission fee is to raise money for the NAACP Youth Fund
Food available for purchase.
VISUALS: Posters, T- Shirts, Buttons and Chants
CONTACT: Kai Sutton [email protected]

02/07/2022

ACTION ALERT! Bills designed to restrict our freedom to vote--Extreme photo ID, absentee voting, initiative petitions-- are being heard in the this Wednesday. Please take the time to make your voice be heard! Click on Missouri Voter Protection email for how you can weigh in. https://mailchi.mp/785be79e6e4c/photo-id-absentee-voting-at-moleg-this-week?fbclid=IwAR38M6l0UShbjLqssR0Q_fw5Ox9BQ5qyQ8yMkyLIQQpy1vG5xIVzP2Ep8Fk

Photo ID, Absentee Voting at this week - Details on how you can weigh in here. https://mailchi.mp/785be79e6e4c/photo-id-absentee-voting-at-moleg-this-week

01/17/2022

UPDATE: Call Senator Blunt (or any Senator) 1-883-345-2551 Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CST)
• Tell him to support whatever it takes to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R Lewis Voting Rights Act, which will protect our right to vote, block discriminatory voting laws, and block election sabotage. (Bills have been combined.)
• Tell them you are a constituent and add your zip code.

On Tuesday, Call the White House. 1-833-345-2554.
White House comment line open Tues-Thurs, 10am-2pm
President Biden said we’re facing the “most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War.
• When you reach a staff member, tell them your name, city & state. Then tell them, “President Biden needs to use whatever influence he can to overcome the filibuster and pass the Freedom to Vote: John R Lewis Voting Rights Act