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Make your voting plan

Election Day is only a few weeks out and Early Voting is already underway in some states! It’s time to talk specifics. People who make a concrete plan to vote are more likely to actually follow through on their intention, so let’s nail down the HOW, the WHEN, and the WHERE.

Speaking of WHEN, we strongly encourage you to vote early if you have the option. If there’s an issue with your registration, your ID, or your mail ballot, it’s best that you find out before November 3rd. Voting early also protects your vote from the unexpected. You never know what might happen on Election Day, and you don’t want a sick kid, a broken-down car, or bad weather to keep you from voting.

MAKE YOUR VOTING PLAN
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Pick one to start your plan.

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Encourage friends to make a voting plan

Now that you’ve made your voting plan, it’s time to share the love (of democracy).

Sample message

Hi [NAME]! I just made my plan to vote using 5 Minute Midterms. You should make your plan too! Here’s the link: 5calls.org/midterms

Encourage your community to make a voting plan

If you have access to a printer, print out 5–10 pages of our Make Your Voting Plan handout, cut on the dotted lines (there are 4 blank plans per page), and set them out at your local coffee shop, bring them to a No Kings rally, or put a stack in the break room at work. The more people who make a voting plan, the better!

One of the four blank voting plans on the handout page

A voting plan helps you follow through on your intention to vote.

Turnout increases by over 4% when voters are encouraged to form a logistical voting plan.
About 40% of the eligible voting population has voted in midterm elections in recent decades, with 2018 marking the highest midterm turnout in over a century.
Young people between the ages of 18 and 29 typically turn out at a rate 10+ points lower than those who are 30 and older.

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