Looking towards the runoffs

All across the South, key runoffs are happening over the next couple of weeks. [Black Voters Matter logo]( Hi Friend, All across the South, key runoffs are happening over the next couple of weeks. From Georgia to Louisiana to Mississippi, critical runoff elections will be taking place. In Georgia and Louisiana, early voting is starting as soon as this weekend, making it crucial that we prepare our communities to get out and vote now. The Black vote is going to be essential in determining the outcome of these elections, which is why it is so important that our communities feel empowered and prepared to head to the polls. Check out the information below to learn more about how to get out and vote over the next couple of weeks in all three states.  Georgia  In Georgia, early voting starts this weekend and continues throughout the week next week. If you can’t get to the polls during early voting you can also go vote on Election Day, December 6th.  Interested in getting out the vote in Georgia? [Sign up to text with BVM]( as we send over 2.5 million text messages to Black voters! [REGISTER NOW]( Additionally, if you are interested in helping get voters to the polls ahead of Election Day, our friends at the Asian American Advocacy Fund are looking for volunteers! If you are a Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin, or other asian language speaker, we urge you to sign up to volunteer to be a translator for voters. You can sign up by emailing volunteer@asianamericanadvocacyfund.org today.  Louisiana  In Louisiana, early voting starts this weekend and continues throughout next week until December 3rd. If you can’t get to the polls during early voting next week you can also go vote on Election Day, December 10th.  Mississippi  In Mississippi, Election Day is in just 6 days! Make sure you get to the polls on November 29th to cast your ballot.   Powering our movement through the runoffs Over the next few weeks, we are continuing to roll through cities and counties in Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi to engage, empower and unite Black voters to get back to the polls during this runoff election. BVM is a movement not a one election initiative, our work is 365 and we’re keeping our foot on the gas all the way to the ballot box! [Donate to continue to fuel the movement!Â]( [DONATE NOW](   Need resources on voting ahead of the runoff elections? Check out our voter toolbox! Our voter toolbox is a great resource to prepare yourself to get out and vote. From voter guides to polling place locator tools and more, our voter toolbox has everything you need to prepare yourself before you head to the polls. Check out the tool below ⬇️ [EXPLORE OUR VOTER TOOLBOX](   Join us for Wakanda Votes Forever Screening! We are building power ahead of Election Day with Black Futures Lab! In Georgia, we are partnering with the Pop Culture Collaborative to host free screenings of the new movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” In addition to watching the movie, BVM will have free food available for guests and will share volunteer opportunities and information on voting on site. These events are a great opportunity to connect with your fellow community members, see the new movie and get ready to head to the polls for the runoff election. Sign up now to join us at one of the two upcoming screenings and read our press release on these exciting events below! [SIGN UP FOR THE NOV. 29 SCREENING]( [SIGN UP FOR THE DEC. 3 SCREENING]( [SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER]( [READ OUR PRESS RELEASE](   Collard Green Caucus Recap Over the last couple of days, we have been stopping in various cities and towns across Georgia to donate food to communities in need. We partnered with Black farmers to deliver collard greens, turkeys, canned goods and more. We are so grateful to our volunteers and partners for their commitment to supporting communities in need this holiday season. Check out some photos from the stops below.   Join us in Louisiana for the Bayou Classic! This week, the Blackest Bus in America will be headed down to Louisiana for the Bayou Classic! We will be making several stops at the end of this week to canvas and educate voters ahead of the runoff election. From parades to football games and more, we’ll be on the ground talking to voters making sure they are ready to head to the polls. Take a look at the graphic below for more information on when and where we are headed over the next few days.   JOIN THE MOVEMENT [Support voter engagement and capacity-building through our 501c3]( [Support voter mobilization and political advocacy through our 501c4]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Tumblr]( [Black Voters Matter logo]( Black Voters Matter Fund is dedicated to expanding Black voter engagement and increasing progressive power through movement-building and engagement. Working with grassroots organizations, specifically in key states in the South, BVMF seeks to increase voter registration and turnout, advocate for policies to expand voting rights/access, and help develop infrastructure where little or none exists to support a power-building movement that keeps Black voters and their issues at the forefront of our election process. 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