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Every Vote Counts: Tuesday GOTV Tips — Join the wave and make a voting plan
As of October 19, 2020, one fifth of registered voters in Texas’s top 10 largest counties have already cast their votes. On day one of early voting in Texas, in Harris County more people cast their votes than everyone in Georgia on their first day of early voting. This wave
Every Vote Counts: Tuesday GOTV Tips — How to Help Get Out the Vote with Equality Texas
There has never been a more important time in our history than NOW to get involved in Get Out the Vote initiatives. One way to help is to volunteer for Virtual Phone Banks (VPB). We are dialing every Tuesday and Thursday for the rest of this month from 6pm to 8pm, to
The 5 Texas State House Races for LGBTQ Advocates to Watch
While all eyes are on the Presidential race and the federal ticket, Texans know better than most that what happens down-ballot is just as important. Since at least 2015, LGBTQ Texans have shown incredible resilience in the face of a targeted, anti-LGBTQ agenda. Equality opponents have tried everything from direct
Equality Texas Releases Statement from CEO Ricardo Martinez on the Death of Monica Roberts
The Equality Texas family is devastated to learn of the death of trailblazing transgender activist Monica Roberts. Monica was part of our family and our dear friend and we have fought side by side at the Texas Capitol for two decades.
Every Vote Counts: Tuesday GOTV Tips — How to Report Issues with Voting
Two years ago, during the midterm election, problems reported to the Election Protection Coalition affected more than 275,000 Texas voters. To assist voters, Election Protection volunteers are spread out at polling sites across the state. These volunteers will check the registration status for anyone told they aren’t on the voter
Every Vote Counts: Tuesday GOTV Tips — Become a Poll Worker and Help America Vote
Poll workers play a crucial role in our election process. We can’t have a free and fair election without enough employees staffing polling locations and assisting voters. As a poll worker, you can help America vote.