Get Out The Vote! (w/o 8/9/26)

IGGR has created a Get Out the Vote team. Please join us as we work to save Democracy! It’s up to us to take back our country and voting -- and encouraging others to vote -- is the way to do that. You can volunteer here.

Here is a list of all kinds of different GOTV opportunities -- find one that fits your circumstances and then make a commitment to DO SOMETHING. From today until November.

For People Who Want to Talk to Other People

Neighbor 2 Neighbor (N2N) is Indivisible’s relational organizing tool that focuses on building real relationships, not just transactional conversations. Sign up here. And if you’re feeling nervous, bring a friend! Seriously, it makes it way more fun. Not sure where to start? Check out this quick read from the Indivisible team: How We’re Going to Defeat MAGA, 10 Doors at a Time

Be part of the WAVE. If you have used WAVE (We All Vote Everytime) in the past, this is exciting news for you. They have initiated a “Bring Them Back Campaign.” In Michigan, 640,000 people voted in 2020 but did not vote in 2024. In 2024, the average Michigan voter was roughly 66% likely to participate. However, voters on the Permanent Absentee Voter list turned out 97% of the time. So let’s get them signed up! You can read more about WAVE’s “Bring Them Back” program here.

One Team Michigan Grand Rapids Values Canvassing. Saturdays at 10 am and Sundays at 1 pm. Join the Michigan Democrats to talk to voters in and around Grand Rapids about the issues that matter most. We’ll be talking about our values as the Democratic Party, creating momentum across the state, and building relationships with voters. Whether this is your first time knocking doors or you’re a seasoned pro, we will provide plenty of training and all the materials you need to feel comfortable and ready to go. Help us lay the groundwork and put in the effort to earn the voters’ support. Sign up here.

For People Who Want to GOTV from Home and/or Write to Voters

voters in the hope of increasing Democratic turnout in close, key elections across the country. This is something you can do from the comfort of your own home, whenever you have a moment.

Write letters for Vote Forward. Vote Forward is a broad-based national effort to encourage voter turnout by participating by sending millions of letters to potential voters in underserved communities in key states. The majority of their letter writing campaigns are nonpartisan, focusing on mobilizing potential voters in historically marginalized communities—such as people of color, women, and young voters. This is another thing you can do from the comfort of your own home, whenever you have a moment.

Let’s Rock The Vote! Drop in at Kent Dems HQ, 301 Fuller Avenue NE anytime Mon - Fri, 10:30 am - 4 pm to help write postcards to our neighbors. Whether you can stay for 15 minutes or a few hours, your time makes a difference. Every postcard helps connect voters with the information they need.

For People Who Want to Help with Voter Registration Efforts

Monday, August 10 at 7:00 pm. League of Women Voters Voter Registration Training Session via Zoom. Do you want to volunteer at a LWVGGR voter registration event? Wondering what you can do to educate voters? Attend our voter registration training session!Please use this link to register for this training session.

Voter Registration Opportunities with The League of Women Voters of the Greater Grand Rapids Area. The LWVGGRA is working with area high schools, apartment complexes, and community organizations to provide voter registration and education events. They continue to add additional voter registration events as they are scheduled. Please take a moment to review the current list here and sign up to volunteer. Keep this link and check back periodically. Additional events are being added as requests come in.

Volunteer With Vote Riders. As state legislatures continue to change the rules about what identification is required to vote and continue to restrict what will qualify as a valid ID or proof of registration, one in ten voting-age citizens in the U.S. cannot easily access documents that will allow them to vote. Vote Riders works directly with voters to provide accurate, up-to-date information on voter ID laws in every state and offers free individual assistance to citizens who need help to obtain an accepted form of ID for voting, including free transportation, legal assistance, and financial support. Volunteer with Vote Riders to help make sure eligible voters have the ID and information they need to cast a ballot that counts.

Help Ensure Voter Registrations are Active and Voters are Prepared. This is the time to be working on voter registration and to help make sure that registered voters have active registrations and know what they will need at the polls to cast their ballots for 2026. The Trump administration is working hard to intimidate voters, to purge voter rolls, and to suppress the vote. Share this website with EVERYONE you know, in every state across the US so they can verify they are registered to vote: Vote.org offers a one-stop shop to double-check one’s registration status; if a citizen is not registered, they can sign up in minutes through the site.

Protect the Election and Ensure Every Vote Is Counted

Share this video about changes in the USPS postmarking policy with everyone you know to make sure their votes are counted.

Sign up to be an Election Inspector. Our democracy depends on elections that are secure, accurate, and well-run—and that starts with dedicated Election Inspectors. Help ensure every ballot is handled according to Michigan election law. They are the backbone of every successful Election Day. Apply at your local clerk’s office, or find more information here. Sign up in Kent County here.

The Election Defense Corps is a grassroots network of volunteers located in Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio dedicated to protecting the right to vote before, during, and after the 2026 election. When federal protections are removed, defending democracy becomes a community effort. Sign the pledge today to commit to joining the Election Protection Corps. By signing up now, you’ll receive strategic updates via email and text, training opportunities, and critical calls to action during key election protection moments in your state. Join the Election Defense Corps