It's not too late: Managing election anxiety with Vote Save America
- Author
- Laura Wenus
- Published
- Thu 31 Oct 2024
- Episode Link
- https://doom-resisters.simplecast.com/episodes/its-not-too-late-managing-election-anxiety-with-vote-save-america-jvXmP3CP
Yes, Election Day is around the corner, but a lot can happen in a few days. Shaniqua McClendon, head of Vote Save America, shares some actions it's not too late to take — starting with talking to your friends and family.
It can still make a difference to get people to the polls, help cure ballots, stay vigilant about misinformation, know where to report voter intimidation and suppression, and counter feelings of helplessness.
Resources and links:
- Fake Or Real? How To Self-Check The News And Get The Facts from NPR
- Misinformation Red Flags from Poynter
- What to expect when we’re electing: The 5 moves of misleading election rumors from the Center for an Informed Public
- Fearing Election Day violence, local cops are becoming fast experts in election law from Politico
- Ballot-curing events from Vote Save America
- Voter hotlines from Common Cause
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