Click herefor the Polk County DEC Slate of Candidates for the Democratic Primary, and other elections, on August 23.
This week's action focus: Help Get Out The Vote!
We are in 'All Hands on Deck' territory with early voting starting on Saturday, Aug 13, and just over two weeks before the Aug 23 primaries and Polk County School Board elections. Everyone needs to commit to at least one volunteer opportunity to reach as many Polk County voters, to ensure they have a plan to vote and support our preferred Polk County School Board candidates. We are still reaching voters who do not know who to vote for in the school board election!
The Polk County Democratic Party is seeking volunteers to text, make Robocalls, write post cards or provide rides for voters.
If you have not yet done so, fill out a volunteer form indicating the type of volunteering opportunities that interest you. Alternatively, leave a message with Kathy Sites, who is coordinating our volunteer efforts.
BlueShift, of the Florida Democratic Party, is also looking for volunteers for the following events:
There are also opportunities to help in the local FDP office on Friday afternoons and distribute campaign signs.
For further information on FDB volunteer opportunties, contact Michelle Bradley, FDP Field Organizer for NW Polk County, mbradley@floridadems.org
REMINDERS
**** The school board election is countywide, meaning all eligible voters can select a candidate in each of the four districts. Encourage your no-party affiliated contacts to get out the vote. The Polk County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) has endorsed Sarah Fortney (District 3), Sara Jones (District 6) and Dell Quary (District 7). The DEC also considers Kay Fields (District 5), to be the better of the two candidates in her race. Please get involved in their campaigns!
***** ALL eligible voters can also select between Republicans running in two State House Seats in Polk County, in the Universal Primaries.
When candidates in a primary race have the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the General Election, all qualified electors may vote for that office. It is recommended Democrats cast a ballot to elect the candidates, below, who may come closest in representing our values.
State House Dist 50
Jennifer Canady and Phillip Walker State House Dist 51
William 'Bill' Olson and Josie Tomkow
******* Please note: Democratic candidates who face no party opposition will go straight to the November General Election ballot. For a full list of candidates, click here.
Important dates Vote by mail ballots: The deadline to request a ballot to vote by mail isSaturday, August 13. Mail early and track your ballot here.
Early voting: Sites to vote early will open Saturday, August 13.
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Polk County needs Democratic poll watchers!
There are two more elections in 2022 (Aug 23 and Nov 8) and the Polk DEC and Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is recruiting poll watchers for polling sites across the county! Each volunteer will be assigned to a polling site and will be asked to commit to a shift.
***FDP Poll Watchers must be registered Democrats in Polk County.
Keep us up to date: If you would like to feature what your club or caucus is doing or introduce a new president, other office holder or person of interest, please send information to polkdemwd@gmail.com
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