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Reminder: This Saturday, August 8, our friends at 50501 are sponsoring a North Georgia Caravan to increase awareness of the importance of voting! You can get involved by signing up to be part of the caravan or by joining Indivisible Hall that morning to wave signs as the caravan heads out. The link is in the comments.

Thank you to the League of Women Voters of the US!

The Voting Rights Act Turns 61 as New Threats to the Ballot Box Mount This year's midterm elections have the power to dramatically alter representation in the current Republican-leaning Congress: All 435 congressional seats in the U.S. House are up for grabs, as is two-thirds of the Senate. Public health, women's health, abortion access, the cost of living, healthcare...

Getting ready to vote includes empowering individuals to exercise their right to vote. For individuals with disabilities, the guide from U.S. Vote Foundation provides valuable resources including information on accessible voting options, voter rights, and guidance on the voting process. A link is in the comments.

People and organizations all over America get together on various days of the week, at different times, to peacefully wave signs. The purpose is to support and maintain the visibility that there are citizens everywhere who are very, very concerned about the corruptions taking place in our country. Indivisible Hall has chosen every Friday afternoon from 5:00 – 6:00 PM to promote awareness in our community and show unity with the thousands of others waving signs on any given day. We hope you’ll join us on Friday if weather permits.

Mark your calendar! We’re looking forward to getting back together on August 18 and welcoming our guest speaker, Caitlyn Gegen.

Getting “Election Ready” for the midterms means identifying national and state issues that are of concern to you and then researching a candidate to ensure their positions on the topic align with your personal values. This includes tracking their voting records, sponsored bills, and official website statements. Thank you to the Democrats and FactPost news for sharing the list of members of Congress who voted to give ICE and CPB 70 Billion in funding.

November 3 will be here soon! If you or someone you know has never voted before or is unsure of how to go about it, the US Vote Foundation’s Voter Journey Map ™ is a fun, interactive tool designed to help a voter become both informed and equipped to cast their ballot in upcoming elections. It helps voters navigate the rules and procedures of voting in their state and creates a personalized map of steps to take for their specific needs. Go to the US Vote Foundation website and click on the link to create your own personalized voter map! www.us.vote/how-to-vote

Another key aspect of “Getting Voter Ready” is to determine which candidates have voting records that align with your personal values. You can read information from their websites and social media accounts and track their voting records and bills they have sponsored. Thank you to theDemocrats for sharing the list of members of Congress who voted for the recent cut to Medicaid. Some resources for tracking legislation are in the comments.

Reminder: On Saturday, August 8, our friends at 50501 are sponsoring a North Georgia Caravan to increase awareness of the importance of voting! You can get involved by signing up to be part of the caravan or by joining Indivisible Hall that morning to wave signs as the caravan heads out. For more information, please see the link to 50501's page in the comments. 50501NorthGA