ELECTION SEASON ENDS AFTER EVERY VOTE IS COUNTED
Background
We all look forward to putting Election Season behind us. While voting will end on November 3rd, Election Season will end only after every vote has been counted.
We deserve government leaders who protect us from pandemics and other threats, both foreign and domestic. We deserve leaders who protect, rather than restrict, our rights. A majority of us wants the next president to fill the SCOTUS vacancy. Our vote is our voice, and we will be heard this election season.
Trump and his GOP have failed us. They are weak and scared. They know we reject their greed and hate mongering. They are desperately packing our courts with ideologues, hoping their judges will override our will. They are afraid of us and of our vote.
We can and will stop them. We pledge to work from now until election season ends to overwhelm their efforts to stop our votes from being cast and counted. We insist our MoCs also pledge to COUNT EVERY VOTE and demand their colleagues and the press join them. We pledge to join together to resist Trump and his GOP enablers' flagrant attempts to undermine our will and our democracy. We will be heard.
How you can help
Join Indivisible for Indivisible Tuesday with Rep. Bonamici’s offices.
Join us for Indivisible Tuesday with staff from Representative Bonamici's office. Pre-register for the call at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdOGprTIuGtMIL1n1ufku_U5CRJERgqhX and you will be sent a link to it.
2. Call the Senate.
Script for Sen. Merkley
Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office 202-224-3753
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]
Thank you for speaking out against GOP court packing. I also ask you to:
- Pledge publicly to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends.
- Insist every MoC go on record pledging to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends and call out any colleague who doesn't take the pledge.
- Use all the tools at your disposal to stop a Supreme Court confirmation before the inauguration - force a Senate vote on any rules change Mitch tries to enact. I pledge to do everything I can to get out the vote and protect the results. Thank you.
Script for Sen. Wyden
Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you for all you do. I also ask you to:
- Pledge publicly to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends.
- Publicly insist every MoC go on record pledging to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends and call out any colleague who doesn't take the pledge.
- Use all the tools at your disposal to stop a Supreme Court confirmation before the inauguration - force a Senate vote on any rules change Mitch tries to enact. I pledge to do everything I can to get out the vote and protect the results. Thank you.
Script for GOP Senators
As a constituent, I insist you honor the will of the people, as expressed in our vote. It is time to go on record to protect the vote. That means pledging that Election Season will continue until every vote is counted -- and then insisting your colleagues and the press do the same. I also ask you to honor the will of the people and delay a SCOTUS-packing confirmation until after the inauguration.
3. Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I'm calling today with three requests:
- Pledge publicly to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends.
- Publicly insist every MoC go on record pledging to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends and call out any colleague who doesn't take the pledge.
- Remind the public and press that the GOP is packing the courts, the rushed SCOTUS confirmation being the latest example. I pledge to do everything I can to get out the vote and protect the results. Thank you.
Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. As a constituent, I insist you honor the will of the people, as expressed in our vote. It is time to go on record to protect the vote. That means pledging that Election Season will continue until every vote is counted -- and then insisting your colleagues and the press do the same. Our vote is our voice, and you have an opportunity to leave your constituents with the gift of protecting our voices.
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811 My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
I'm calling today with three requests:
- Pledge publicly to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends.
- Publicly insist every MoC go on record pledging to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends and call out any colleague who doesn't take the pledge.
- Remind the public and press that the GOP is packing the courts, the rushed SCOTUS confirmation being the latest example. I pledge to do everything I can to get out the vote and protect the results. Thank you.
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I'm calling today with three requests:
- Pledge publicly to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends.
- Publicly insist every MoC go on record pledging to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends and call out any colleague who doesn't take the pledge.
- Remind the public and press that the GOP is packing the courts, the rushed SCOTUS confirmation being the latest example. I pledge to do everything I can to get out the vote and protect the results. Thank you.
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I'm calling today with three requests:
- Pledge publicly to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends.
- Publicly insist every MoC go on record pledging to ensure every vote is counted before election season ends and call out any colleague who doesn't take the pledge.
- Remind the public and press that the GOP is packing the courts, the rushed SCOTUS confirmation being the latest example. I pledge to do everything I can to get out the vote and protect the results. Thank you.
4. Get 2020 Ready.
Only 22 days before November 3! Get involved with Indivisible Oregon:
Elections Power Hour weekly strategy call. Mondays at 5pm
Lots of phone banks, phone bank trainings for our adopted states, AZ and GA
Call Arizona voters. Thursdays, training at 5pm, calling begins at 5:30
Sources
Step one is turning out the vote. Step two is protecting it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/06/no-matter-what-happens-we-need-full-fair-election/
Local officials should prepare against Trump-inspired voter intimidation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/local-officials-should-prepare-against-trump-inspired-voter-intimidation/2020/10/05/867709ea-0454-11eb-b7ed-141dd88560ea_story.html
Justice Dept. Eases Election Fraud Inquiry Constraints as Trump Promotes False Narrative - The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/07/us/politics/justice-department-election-fraud.html
6 Reasons Not to Panic About the Election. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/10/05/6-reasons-not-to-panic-about-the-election-426415
Opinion | Trump is in debt. We can’t ignore the national security risks that come with that. - The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/11/trump-is-debt-we-cant-ignore-national-security-risks-that-come-with-that/