Get Involved This Election Season
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Getting involved in the electoral process is so important as we face many anti-worker and far-right candidates in the upcoming election.
Voting: The last day to register to vote in Oregon is Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 11:59 p.m.; if you’re not registered, you can do so here. The last day to register online in Washington is Monday, Oct. 31; to register, click here.
The Oregon AFSCME Council 75 political-action committee interviewed political candidates throughout 2022; the PAC’s endorsements can be found here. Oregon AFSCME’s legislative scorecard can be viewed here — check it out to see how your representative or senator has voted on important labor-related bills. (Endorsements from AFSCME Council 28 (Washington) can be found here.)
Phone Banking: If you’d like to get a little more involved, you can help us make calls to members from the comfort of your home using Council 75’s dialer system. Upcoming sessions are:
Monday, Oct. 17, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Canvassing: If you’re ready to get even more involved, we’d love you to join us for door-to-door canvasses for pro-worker candidates in Oregon. Multiple canvasses will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22:
10 a.m.: Joint canvass w/ Oregon AFL-CIO for Kotek & Stephenson, 3645 SE 32nd Ave, Portland (Volunteers for this canvass will receive a ticket for an evening event with Sen. Elizabeth Warren.)
10 a.m.: Canvass for Medina & Walsh, 1400 Tandem Ave NE, Salem
12 p.m.: Canvass for Kotek, 917 Lloyd Center, Portland
2 p.m., Canvass for Kotek, 917 Lloyd Center, Portland
If you have questions, please feel free to email me..