I've written 2 posts at Vote This Time during the past few days on the importance of voting. They're similar. The point is relevant in advance of the midterms while we still have time to increase electoral participation. They are votethistime.com/there-are-ma... and votethistime.com/10-reasons-w...

Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:

Lots of people throw up their hands and say Democracy is over. It isn't. But we must vote. All of us. It's ironic-but cool-that the most powerful force for good likely are folks who haven't voted or have done so sparingly. Read More...https://votethistime.com/there-are-many-good-reasons-to-vote/

Post card campaigns use the non voting list. I have written cards every election since 2018. Proudly did so in Virginia this year

How to attract non/sporadic voters from www.votethistime.com (pls. visit): Personalize (not stats); Don’t defend bad Dems; Be nice; Don't shame/blame; Register/drive to vote; explain mail-in; say why midterms vital; Educate on key topics. (Image: Andy Thrasher at www.flickr.com/photos/athrasher)

Let's reach out to people who don't vote or vote sporadically. It's hard: They are by definition hidden. It must be a grassriots person-to-person initiative. There are many millions of these folks. When you encounter them pls stress that this time is different and they must come off the sidelines.

Vote This Time is using AI to compare GOP and Dem positions on specific issues in specific states. Here is a look at inflation in North Carolina. Sporadic/undecided/nonvoters may decide to register and vote. The image is a cannon from the Battle of Bentonville. votethistime.com/trump-inflat...

The mojo is bad for Trump and good for us. We must stay humble and do the hard work of converting those feelings into votes. A key IMO is to not talk down to people who just realizing that their previous vote--or failure to vote--meant. Welcome them. They are the group that will make the difference.

Hello, everyone. Pls check out my website, www.votethistime.com. The premise is pretty simple: A huge number of people sit out elections. If just a small percentage decide they've had enough of this sh*tshow we will be in far better shape. Ideas and editorial contributions more than welcome. Thanks!