Seven People. That’s Your Assignment.
Hi Friend, We have an assignment for you. It’s not seven hours of research, seven meetings, or seven doors to knock on. Just seven people (more on this in a moment.) You’ve heard us say we need more volunteers and more eyes on the process. That’s still true. But there’s one thing we need even more: people who actually show up and vote. As Catherine wrote in this week’s newsletter, frustration is understandable. Giving up is not the answer. Not voting leads to anything but the desired results. The quiet lie There’s a sentence keeping millions of Americans home every election: “My vote doesn’t matter.” You’ve heard it. Maybe from a coworker who stopped paying attention years ago. A neighbor who’s sure the outcome is already decided. A family member who means to vote but never checked their registration. The quiet lie of your vote not being important wins elections, and it doesn’t have to cast a single ballot to do it. The proof it’s wrong In 2024, California’s 13th Congressional District was decided by 187 votes. That’s a few packed church pews. It’s less than one Sunday crowd at a lot of small-town congregations. So we built something to make getting out to vote — and reminding others to do the same — so. dang. easy. Introducing 7 Votes 7Votes.org is a new, free, nonpartisan initiative from True the Vote Now, built on one simple idea: The most powerful person to encourage someone to vote is someone they already know. Not a TV ad. Not a mailer. You.
Your assignment:
Now picture this: your seven each reach seven more. Seven becomes 49. Forty-nine becomes 343. One volunteer’s kitchen-table effort could reach hundreds of people.
7 Votes doesn’t ask who anyone votes for and it isn’t about parties or candidates. It’s about participation, and about reminding people their voice counts. We spend a lot of time on what needs to change in our elections. This is something you can do right now, without waiting on Congress, a court, or an election official. Your mission this week Visit 7Votes.org and choose your seven. It takes about three minutes, and it’s completely free. Then invite one more volunteer to take the same challenge. We don’t need you to reach a million people. Just the seven right in front of you. 187 votes decided a seat in Congress. Your seven could be the start of the next margin. START YOUR 7 VOTES MISSION → God bless you, and God bless America. Ever onward —
"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." -Galatians 6:9 P.S. — ICYMI, we covered Shasta County's ballot shredding fiasco in last week's newsletter. Now you can watch the full documentary, "The Shred".
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