From 23f388085e2e402c6407c27d2ce8dee903089ac2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Ivanov Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:20:46 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Added link to friendsinswingstates.com Dead simple way for people to find who they know in swing states. --- pages/election.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/election.md b/pages/election.md index 0120c40..fac1adc 100644 --- a/pages/election.md +++ b/pages/election.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Let's do as much as we can today, tonight, tomorrow, and every day through elect * **Find A Nearby Office and Go Visit** - There are hundreds of campaign offices around the country. [Find the closest one to you](https://www.hillaryclinton.com/tools/find-your-field-office/) and go say hi! Stop in to say hello and give them some moral support. Find out about upcoming events and sign up to volunteer. * **Sign up for Text Messages** - The Clinton Campaign will be organizing tens of thousands of supporters before and on election day. You probably already get the emails but in the final stretch, they'll be using text messages a lot. Be sure to [sign up](https://www.hillaryclinton.com/forms/volunteer/) so that the campaign can best coordinate with you. * **Write a Letter to the Editor** - I know it seems old fashioned but take the time to write a short, sincere note to your local paper expressing how unusual and important this election is and your support for Hillary Clinton. -* **Ask Yourself Who You Know in a Swing State** - Check out the list of `States to Watch` [here](http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/?ex_cid=rrpromo) and ask yourself who you know in those states. For whoever you're game to, reach out to them and tell them how important this election is and encourage them to vote. +* **Ask Yourself Who You Know in a Swing State** - Check out the list of `States to Watch` [here](http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/?ex_cid=rrpromo) and ask yourself who you know in those states. If you use Facebook, you can find friends in those states [with one click](https://friendsinswingstates.com). For whoever you're game to, reach out to them and tell them how important this election is and encourage them to vote. * **Encourage friends and family** - Talk with friends and family about how important you feel this election is and, as you see fit, encourage them to get involved, too. If helpful, send them this link for ways to get involved. For anyone you know who is completely opposed to Hillary Clinton, focus on the destructive, immoral nature of Trump's candidacy. Also, check to see [Evan McMullin's status on your state's ballot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_McMullin_presidential_campaign,_2016#Ballot_status) and encourage them to check him out. * **Be Positive, Affirming, and Active on Social Media** - Speak up on social media with positive messages of support for Hillary Clinton, as well as non-political condemnations of Donald Trump. There's no need to engage in political disagreement when this election is so much more fundamental a question for our society. Remember: When they go low, we go high.