Georgia’s two runoff elections on January 5 will determine which party controls the Senate for Joe Biden’s first term. Democratic candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are being supported by canvassers across the state.
GSD Member Tony Alfieri has compiled this list for those of us in New York who want to get involved.
Boots on the Ground / Community-Based Voter Engagement in Georgia
Fair Fight Action
@fairfightaction
fairfight.com
The nationwide group combats voter suppression and promotes “free and fair elections” from its home base in Georgia. It is a left-leaning PAC. Donate here.
Black Voters Matter
@BlackVotersMtr
blackvotersmatterfund.org
Black Voters Matter Fund. Want to help more Black communities vote? This is your group. They advocate for expanded voting rights and access, and just finished months of intensive voter registration and outreach across the South. Now they’re hitting the streets in the Peach State. Donate here.
Georgia NAACP
@Georgia_NAACP
naacpga.org
New Georgia Project
@NewGAProject
newgeorgiaproject.org
The New Georgia Project. A well-regarded effort to register and engage voters, credited with enrolling over 500,000 people. Though officially a nonpartisan 501(c)3, NGP is associated with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. They will be out in force for the next two months. Volunteer here. Donate here.
Georgia Muslim Voter Project
@GAMVP
gamvp.org/volunteer
The Georgia Muslim Voter Project was founded in late 2015, in response to the growing anti-Muslim rhetoric that was prevalent in mainstream politics and the low rates of civic engagement in the Muslim community. The mission of GAMVP is to activate Muslim voters in order to elevate our voices.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta
@AAAJ_Altanta
advancingjustice-atlanta.org
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta. Before the November 3 election, the nonpartisan group called 92% of Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in Georgia. They’ll do it again leading up to January. Donate here.
Asian American Advocacy Fund
@AsianAAF
asianamericanadvocacyfund.org
United for a more progressive Southeast
GALEO
@GALEOorg
galeo.org
A nonpartisan group building civic engagement in the Latino community. Their substantial voter registration arm aims to make sure that all eligible Latinos are both registered and turn out. Donate here.
Latino Community Fund GA
@LCFGeorgia
LCFGeorgia.org
ACLU of Georgia
@ACLUofGA
acluga.org
ACLU of Georgia. The civil liberties legal group is intensely involved in protecting Georgians’ voter rights both in courtrooms and at polling stations. Donate here.
Georgia Democrats
@GeorgiaDemocrat
georgiademocrat.org
The state party organization is running ballot cure, voter protection, canvassing, and poll watching operations.
Additional Organizations Doing GA Outreach
Moms Demand Action
@MomsDemand
momsdemandaction.org
Sister Song
@SisterSong
sistersong.nationbuilder.com
Volunteer Opportunities
Fair Fight Runoff GOTV Weekend of Action Phone and Text Bank (Nov. 14 & 15):
https://www.mobilize.us/fairfightaction/event/362669/
NAACP Volunteer Training Video (includes Code of Conduct & Volunteer Phone and Text Scripts):
https://blackvoiceschangelives.org/volunteer-resources/
Georgia Democrats Remote Ballot Cure Phone Calls:
https://www.mobilize.us/dpgvoterprotection/event/362889/
