• 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! 

     

    Learn more about Spread the Vote and Vote.org below, and support our efforts:

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    12 mins
  • Our Post-Election Episode: What Happens Now?
    Nov 5 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.

    Learn more about Spread the Vote and Vote.org below, and support our efforts:

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    29 mins
  • 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!

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    13 mins
  • 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.

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    15 mins
  • 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. 

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    18 mins
  • Make a Plan & Read the Directions!
    Oct 8 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!

     

     

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    18 mins
  • Election Mail - What's Real, What's Misinformation
    Oct 1 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.

    Check out:

    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!

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    17 mins
  • 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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    Or call and leave us a voicemail with your question at 844-472-VOTE

    Support our work at www.spreadthevote.org and www.vote.org

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    8 mins