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The game you play for democracy! Ballot Box Bingo gives you easy, tangible actions to take every day from now until Nov. 3rd. Check our social media channels for Daily Action Tiles or explore the complete list below. Don't forget to share your progress with us as you play by tagging us @fellowamericans2020. Players who complete 5 in a row, 5 across, or black out their Bingo Boards have a chance to win a secure democracy, just society, livable planet, and SWAG!
DAILY ACTION TILES
Democracy is a team sport. Let's do this together!
X Post your BINGO card to your story and tag 3 friends to start the game.
RECRUIT 3 FRIENDS
Type iwillvote.com into your browser window right now. Register to vote, check your registration status, or send this link to a friend who has not yet completed this essential step.
X Screenshot your registration status to pass, go.
REGISTER TO VOTE
Type iwillvote.com into your browser window right now. Register to vote, check your registration status, or send this link to a friend who has not yet completed this essential step.
X Screenshot your registration status to pass, go.
REGISTER TO VOTE
To make your voting plan, answer the following the questions: How are you voting (by mail or in-person)? When are you voting? Where are you voting? Do you need a ride to the polls or your nearest mailbox?
X Write up a plan and post to your story to pass, go.
MAKE A VOTING PLAN
Being a poll worker is one of the most important actions you can take this election. By working the polls, you ensure people in your community have their voices heard safely and efficiently. Bonus: the age requirement is only 16 AND you get paid.
X Apply with your local Department of Elections and screen shot the application confirmation to pass, go.
REGISTER TO BE A POLL WORKER
Now that you're a policy wonk, have a policy discussion with a friend of family member. Ask first what issues they care about and why. Listen. Then share your thoughts and findings. The challenge is to stick to the issues and find common ground.
X Take a selfie or screenshot to pass, go.
HASH IT OUT
You've got issues. Write them down. Examples include Climate Change, Racial Justice, Student Debt, Healthcare, Jobs, Reproductive Rights, and Education. Next, go to your Presidential nominee's website and read their policy proposals on each of these issues.
X Screen shot a policy proposal you support to pass, go.
MAKE A VOTING PLAN
You don't need a wine cave or a celebrity guest list to fundraise! All you need is an event and/or something to sell. We recommend hosting a virtual happy hour for people to talk about the issues and donate together. You can also sell art, baked goods, or a personal challenge. If you're feeling really bold, see what happens if you Venmo request your friends and family.
X Screen shot your fundraising initiative to pass, go.
FUN-DRAISE
Talking to people in your direct network is the #1 way to activate voters. So make it a regular habit to text friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, frenemies, and exes. Ask them if they're registered to vote, if they have a plan to vote, and if they know who/what they are voting for. Text so many people, you eventually get to the last person you want to text - then text them.
X Screenshot a convo with a friend or actual ex to pass, go.
TEXT AN EX
In 2020, digital events are a fantastic way to learn and volunteer for campaigns. These days there are constant panels, parties, and virtual training sessions. To see what all the rage is about, "event" + a candidate you are interested in. You can also visit orgs like When We All Vote or NextGen for regular text-banking raves and DJ sessions.
X Screenshot your registration to pass, go.
ATTEND A DIGITAL EVENT
Don't interrupt! Just kidding, watch the debate and interrupt as much as you want from the comfort of your own home. The goal here is to get informed (if possible) and witness an important part of the political process.
X Post a picture of the debate or alongside the best thing your candidate said or something new you learned to pass, go.
WATCH THE DEBATE
Aside from face-to-face canvassing, phone-banking is the single most effective way for campaigns to get out the vote. Although it may seem intimidating at first, once you get the hang of it, speaking directly to voters can be empowering and enjoyable. You can phone bank for any campaign, anywhere, any day of the week. Just Google your candidate + Phone-banking. X Post about the best convo you had to pass, go.
PHONE BANK
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DONATE
Let's dive into your ballot! Open your Official Voter Information Guide or go to ballotready.org to find your ballot. Set aside 1-2 hours to focus on nothing but the down-ballot measures at hand. Breathe. Read.
X Your vote is yours alone. Pass, go.
DOWN BALLOT DEEP DIVE:
MEASURES
The down-ballot deep dive continues. Today, let's focus on the candidates. Read their bios, watch their ads online. Make sure to give everyone from the Presidential candidates down to your local school board attention. Bubble as you go.
X Your vote is yours alone. Pass, go.
DOWN BALLOT DEEP DIVE:
CANDIDATES
Follow your Mayor, Governor, State Legislators, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senators and Presidential candidate on social. Now that you're a voter, these people are accountable to YOU! The relationship's only just beginning - get familiar.
X Screenshot a profile page to check off the box.
FOLLOW YOUR REPS
Now that you've researched your ballot, share some of your findings online. Many people do not take the time to thoroughly review ballot measures and down-ballot candidates so you have a real opportunity to persuade some voters. The internet will thank you for a clear, constructive post!
X Tag @fellowamericans2020 in your post to pass, go.
POLICY POST
Give yourself 5 minutes to envision the America in which you want to live, remind yourself we can get there through action.
X Post about a better world to pass, go.
IMAGINE & HOPE
Voting Parties are a fun, effective way to share information and opinions about down-ballot measures and candidates. The way it works is everyone researches a single measure or candidate beforehand, a host compiles everyone's findings, and the night-of, your group reviews the information and discusses.
X Post a picture from your party to pass, go.
HOST OR ATTEND A VOTING PARTY
Art has the power to inspire, empower, and persuade. If you are an artist, make an original artwork that expresses how you feel about the political issues of the day or that simply encourages people to go out and vote.
X If you are not an artist, re-share art that speaks to you using the hashtag #politicalart to pass, go.
MAKE ART
Humor is a powerful tool. Wield it however you see fit.
X Post your meme to pass, go.
MAKE A MEME
Put a bird on it! Just kidding, put a stick on a water bottle, computer or car. It may seem silly, but it's important exposure for any campaign you care about.
X Take a picture of your sticker to pass, go.
SLAPPA STICKER
Ever receive a text from a campaign? Cool. There was a real live human on the other end of the phone. What's even cooler: you can be one of those people sending out template texts and having conversations with voters. All it takes is hitting "send" over and over and over again. The nice thing is you can text whenever, wherever, and with as many auto responses as you like.
X Link to your favorite text banking opportunity to pass, go.
TEXT BANK
Sign-waving is all about exposure, and exposure for down ballot candidates and measures is hugely important.
X Take a picture of your sign to pass go.
SIGN WAVE
YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!
VOTE
DO IT. DO IT NOW. WALK THAT BALLOT TO THE NEAREST DROP BOX. THIS IS YOUR MISSION DON’T LET ANYTHING GET IN YOUR WAY‼️‼️‼️
It’s too late to mail your mail-in ballots, so check that ballot envelope or check online for your nearest official ballot drop box or polling location.
WALK THE VOTE
