The November elections are right around the corner!
What’s at stake for us this election? Gun safety legislation, funding for transit and public education, and the protection of our rights as Memphians!
So let’s get a plan together today!
Step 1: Check Your Registration
Are you one of the 593,684 voters in Shelby County? Not sure? No worries—check your status here. If you’re not yet a 901 voter, registering online is a breeze and only takes a few minutes.
Be sure to check your registration before the registration deadline on Monday October 7th, 2024.
Step 2: See What’s On the Ballot
The November 5th election includes the Presidential Election, State Elections for the House and Senate, and various Municipal Elections, including 3 gun safety referendums for the City of Memphis. Below are two resources, developed by the MICAH Youth Council that you can review to prepare for cast your ballot!
Step 3: Make Your Voting Plan
Let’s map it out:
When will you be voting?
Where will you be voting?
And who are you going with?
Here’s what you need to know:
Early Voting: Wednesday, October 16 – Thursday, October 31, 2024
A perk of early voting, is you can go to any location to cast your ballot.
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Tuesday October 29, 2024
Election Day: November 5th, 2024, 7am-7pm
Remember, if you decide to vote on Election Day, you must go to your assigned precinct, which you can find here.
Step 4: Spread the word!
The best part of voting is getting others to vote with you. If you have not yet joined in on one of our voter engagement events, there’s still time! We have multiple door knocking and phone banking opportunities coming up all over the city.
Check out the dates and sign up now for one or more days to make a direct impact on voter turnout! Paid Voter Engagement opportunities are available too!
Contact ron@micahmemphis.org for more details.
That’s all there is to it. To create the Beloved Community in Tennessee, we need elected leaders who represent our values and we can make that happen at the ballot box.
Election Protection Information
If you or someone you know, or if you see someone else experiencing a voting issue, report it to the Election Protection Hotline. Any reports from Tennessee will be directed to Organize Tennessee, who will work with partners and a team of pro bono lawyers to review and address issues in real time.
The hotline is also available in Spanish, Asian Languages, and Arabic:
English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682)
Asian Languages: 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683)
Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US (1-844-925-5287)
You can also contact Disability Rights Tennessee at 1-800-342-1660 to report any disability-related voting issues. The Election Protection Hotline will have different operating hours each day, so if someone does not answer immediately, please leave a message and a legal volunteer will call you back as soon as possible.
