In case you missed it, the UVDems are offering a workshop given by Organize New Hampshire and the Voter Protection Team on July 9th that will address the issue of voting in the 2020 election.

Be prepared to learn new COVID-era skills and tactics to be able to convince people of the urgency to prepare for this election!

Even if you’ve never considered volunteering or getting involved, this workshop will train you to become a more informative friend/family or community member. No strings attached.

Register here!

Upper Valley Democrats invite you to a mini-training conducted by Kelsey Klementowic,  head of the Voter Protection team at NH Democratic Party and Liz Wester, Organize NH- Coordinated Campaign Director. (specific people to be confirmed)

In this virtual training, we will discuss voting in New Hampshire in the 2020 elections — including the adaptations the state has made to the voting process in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Learn how to talk to others about absentee voting and how to register to vote this year! Find out how you can ensure safe and smooth elections in your local community!

The speakers from the NHDP will present a whole slew of tools for us to use—action focused. And, yes, Democratic campaign volunteers are the audience! The two NHDP coaches will empower us in the UV to ensure Democrats, Undeclareds, and thoughtful Republicans will vote, in spite of, or maybe because of the pandemic.

Topics that will be covered:

• Voting in 2020
• Absentee Voting & Registration-by-Mail Process
• Organize NH Voting Resources
• How to Get Involved
• Questions

Admittedly, things seem more dystopian and unreal every day . . . and even though we’d like to see Randy Rainbow get VP, another name has come up in op-ed pieces lately so we’d like to highlight Tammy Duckworth today. I admit to being teary and unstable, and this ad, VoteVets Ad – Duckworth Is Ready, manipulated tears easily.

It is simply impossible to stress enough the importance of getting the word out to REGISTER TO VOTE and to APPLY FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS. It may seem repetitive to those of you who pay attention but trust us when we say (over and over) that most people don’t pay that much attention. Plus most are still isolating or at least social distancing and this subject just doesn’t resonate. Bring it up anyway! The UVDems are offering a workshop given by the NHDP on July 9th that will address this issue and give us skills and tactics to be able to convince people of the urgency to prepare for this election! Even if you’ve never considered volunteering or getting involved, this workshop will train you to become a more informative friend/family or community member. No strings attached.

Remember the good ol days when Cory Booker came to town and we packed into Salt Hill to listen and to marvel? He was our first . . . ah well . . . but now we can zoom in to see/hear Sen. Booker and our own Annie Kuster have a confab about holding onto the House and how they are working to keep Dems in the majority up and down. Looking forward to a rousing conversation on July 17th. Sign up below.

Also remember “see something, say something”? about terrorism or something? Now it’s about misinformation which is toxic and uber dangerous. So learn to identify it. Learn how to stop it. See below for info.

And enjoy the Fourth! There is the boat parade on Mascoma this Saturday at 2 p.m. Chances are traditional parades will be few and far between. (Just did a quick google and the word CANCELED came up again and again!) Some day our lives will get back to “normal.” Until then, let’s adapt, make new traditions and keep our chins up!

To read the full email and get the links, click here!

• Who is Tammy Duckworth?
• Open Democracy Minute
• Voter Registration and Voting Absentee
• Lebanon Dems Visibility Team on Market Day
• Be a Ballot Inspector
• June 30, Senator Dan Feltes on FB Live
• July 2, Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky on FB Live
• July 9, ZOOM into a UVD hands-on election workshop
• July 17, ZOOM with Congresswoman Annie Kuster and Senator Cory Booker