Polk County Democratic Party Weekly Digest: Oct 17-23, 2022
Find information about candidates, amendments and referendums that will be on Polk County ballots by checking out our Voter Guides.
Use our recommendations to have calm and considerate conversations with family, friends and neighbors about what's at stake this election.
And share the links far and wide.
22 days until the Midterm Elections
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Get Out The Vote Events
Oct 22/23, 29/30, Nov5-8
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BlueShift FL will be staging several Get Out The Vote (GOTV) events in Polk County over the coming weekends and then through Election Day.
We need volunteers to help get out the vote and campaign for Democratic candidates, such as Charlie Crist for Governor, Val Demings for US Senate, Veysel Dokur for FL Senate Dist 12, and Markeishia Smith for Polk County Commission. Please consider spending just a few hours to door knock or make phones calls to registered Democrats and left-leaning no-party affiliated voters, reminding them they have not yet voted!
To canvass in and around Winter Haven/Davenport, click on the dates you are available to sign up for a shift:
Oct 22/23, Oct 29/30, Nov 5-7 and Nov 8
To canvass around Lakeland click on the dates you are available to sign up for a shift:
Oct 22/23, Oct 29/30, Nov 5-7 and Nov 8
To phonebank from the comfort of your home, click here.
For more information, email mbradley@floridadems.org
Remember, we only have 3 weeks before the election!
**** The Polk County Democratic Party is also looking for volunteers to help with its campaign to get out the vote. Register here with your areas of interest.
**** Poll watchers play an important part in protecting everyone's right to vote. Please consider joining this team for the Nov. 8 midterm elections. To learn more, sign up here.
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Join the Florida US Senate Debate Watch Party
Join Polk County BlueShift FL field organizers Michelle Bradley and Eileen Scheffel as they host the live televised US Senate debate from 6.30 pm on Tuesday, Oct 18. Bring a snack and your favorite drink as we watch Chief Val Demings take on Marco Rubio, and show why she will be a strong voice for Florida in the US Senate!
The watch party will be held at the UFCW local union hall, 5600 US 98 N, Lakeland 33809. RSVP here, as seating is limited. |
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Women Voters Event
Women 4 Lulac #4269 will host an event aimed at women voters from 11:30 am on Saturday, Oct 22, at the Polk County History Center in Bartow.
The event will include a tour of the 19th Amendment Hall, light foods and refreshments, a review of important amendments on the Nov 8 ballot and guest speakers. Also in attendance will be representatives from the Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office, the League of Women Voters and women candidates.
Tickets are free, but please register for numbers, by clicking here. |
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Do you have a Vote By Mail Ballot?
When do you plan to return it?
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We recommend VBM ballots be filled out and returned to the Polk County Supervisor of Elections as soon as possible, to prevent delay.
Studies show, when Democrats vote early, Democrats win!
- The deadline to request a vote-by-mail (VBM) ballot is October 29.
- All VBM ballots must be received by 7 pm Nov 8, Election Day.
- Early voting polls will be open 9 am to 6 pm, Oct 25-Nov 5.
For more information about voting in Polk County, visit the Polk County Supervisor of Elections website: polkelections.com
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Support the candidates who will build a Florida and Polk County for ALL
Val Demings for US Senate
Charlie Crist for Governor, with running mate Karla Hernandez-Mats for Lieutenant Governor
Adam Hattersley for Chief Financial Officer
Aramis Ayala for State Attorney General
Naomi Esther Blemur for State Commissioner of Agriculture
Florida Senate: Veysel Dokur (Dist 12) and Christopher Proia (Dist 27)
US Congressional seats: District 9 - Darren Soto, Dist 11 - Shante Munns, and District 15 - Alan Cohn
Markeishia Smith: Polk County Commissioner District 4 (This is a countywide election)
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Communities Celebrate
Polk County Democrats helped celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month during the inaugural Festival de Las Americas in Winter Haven on Saturday. It was a pleasure meeting Florida Lt Governor candidate Karla Hernandez-Mats, and hearing from so many area residents who stopped by our table.
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Democratic Party of Polk County, Club & Caucus Links
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If you would like to know more about a caucus or club which does not have a hyperlink, please email PolkCountyDemocrats@gmail.com
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Paid Political Advertisement for the Democratic Party of Polk County
6039 Cypress Gardens, PMB 328, Winter Haven, FL 33884
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