Reminder: today is the last day to register in the special election to replace Tom Price

Today is the last day to register to vote in the special election on April 18th to replace Tom Price (R). Jon Ossoff (D) is a progressive candidate with a strong chance of winning this seat according to current polling data.

If you or someone you know live in Georgia’s 6th district (north of Atlanta) please register to vote today and share this with others!

How to register or confirm your status

The information below comes from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

To figure out if you’re in those districts or to confirm your voter status online, head to the Secretary of State Office’s online “my voter page” website (www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do).

If you need to register, there are several options:

  • For online voter registration, go to the Secretary of State Office’s website (www.sos.ga.gov) and, under the elections tab, click “Register to Vote.”
  • Mail in hard-copy voter registration applications but makes sure it is postmarked on or before Monday. To get a copy, visit your local elections office or download a voter registration application (http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/register_to_vote).
  • Text “GA” or “Georgia” to “2VOTE” (28683). This service is sponsored by the state.
  • Download the free “GA SOS” app on your smartphone via iTunes or Google Play for Android.
  • Check the “voter registration” box when you renew or apply for your driver’s license.
  • If you are a college student, you can obtain Georgia voter registration forms or the necessary forms to register in any U.S. state from your school registrar’s office.

Voting with your wallet… a few ways to boycott Trump businesses

Given the conflicts of interest in the Trump presidency regarding Trump businesses many are voting with their wallets and refusing to patronize his businesses. Here are two resources you can use if you choose to do the same:

Don’t Pay Trump

The Don’t Pay Trump chrome plugin aims to “Hit Trump where it hurts most – his wallet.” and alerts you when you are about to shop on a business affiliated with Trump.

Grab Your Wallet

GrabYourWallet.org features a spreadsheet of Trump-affiliated businesses to boycott.

Get up! Let’s Go!

The story behind this organization is a simple one. I decided I had to do more. Because the state of leadership in America is at an all time-low. Because things have gotten embarrassing. Because yelling into an echo chamber on social media is not enough.

Get Up! Let’s Go! is a political “Super PAC” that aims to increase political participation and to amplify it’s effectiveness through organization. This blog will regularly feature worthwhile political campaigns to participate in so please follow us online (Facebook, Twitter etc) and help us out!