Inside This Issue:
- Join HCDP for a Special Block-Walking Event to Combat GOP Disinformation
- Make Note of Important Election Dates
- New ID Requirements Leading to Rejection of Some Mail-In Ballot Applications
- President Biden Celebrates One Year in Office
- Reminder: Jan. 31 Deadline to Register to Vote in the Primary
- Vote-By-Mail Applications Due Feb. 18
- Gearing Up for Sign Fest
- SD-17 Event Now Feb. 21
- HCDP Volunteer Opportunities
- HCDP Training Courses
- For Our Precinct Chairs
- Help Support HCDP Through Our Membership Program
- Float into February with Fabulous HCDP Fashion!
Join HCDP for a Special Block-Walking Event to Combat GOP Disinformation
Those “Trump Freedom Rally” billboards peppering our highways demand ACTION!
Former president Donald Trump will join Trump Jr. and his friends this weekend in Houston, and we KNOW they don't represent our values as Texans. Join us Saturday, January 29, for community conversations in Harris County. Help fight the legacy of lies being spread by members of the GOP! Let’s take back Texas!
Make Note of These Important Election Dates
The 2022 Democratic Primary will be here in no time. Are you ready? Make note of these important dates!
⭐ First up is the Jan. 31 deadline to register to vote.
💙 You can support HCDP's efforts to register & educate voters:
New ID Requirements Leading to Rejection of Some Mail-In Ballot Applications
Help spread the word: Texas has new ID requirements for mail-in-voting applications. We can't let GOP-sponsored, voter-suppression tactics keep eligible voters from casting ballots. Make sure your application includes all of the now-required information.
President Biden Celebrates One Year in Office
The Harris County Democratic Party thanks President Biden for a productive first year in office. We are looking forward to more progressive change in 2022!
Reminder: Jan. 31 Deadline to Register to Vote in the Primary
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“Eligible Texans can register to vote by submitting a paper application to the voter registrar’s office in their county, by mail or in person. Applications sent by mail must be postmarked by the Jan. 31 voter registration deadline.” |
Vote-by-Mail Applications Due Feb. 18
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The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18. There's still time to apply to vote by mail, if you qualify. Note: Texas has new ID requirements for mail-in-voting applications. Make sure to provide BOTH your State ID # AND the last 4 digits of SSN on your application. |
Gearing Up for Sign Fest
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Save the Date for Sign Fest 2022, a candidate campaign sign and literature drop event! The contact-free, drive-through party will take place in the HCDP parking lot on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Hope to see you there! |
SD-17 Send-Off Party Now Feb. 21
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Join the Texas SD 17 Democrats and the Bayou Blue Democrats for an SD17 Send-Off on Monday, Feb. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Maggiano's Little Italy-Houston Galleria (2019 Post Oak). Help say goodbye to the old Senate District 17 as the new precinct maps are adopted. |
HCDP Volunteer Opportunities
Tired of attacks on our voting rights, angry about the erosion of Roe v. Wade, wish the minimum wage was a living wage? It's time to get involved with HCDP! We partner with Democratic volunteers to inform and mobilize voters across Harris County to work for positive change.
Volunteers are the backbone of the Harris County Democratic Party! You are critical to our success. From block walking and phone banking to registering voters as a DVR, there is a way for you to get involved with our Party.
Check out some of these upcoming volunteer opportunities:
Block Walks
HCDP Block Walk: Take back Texas from Trump!
Trump Jr. and his friends don't represent our values as Texans. Join us Saturday, January 29, for community conversations in Harris County. Help fight the legacy of lies being spread by members of the GOP! Let’s take back Texas!
Sat, Jan 29th at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
HCDP Headquarters- 4619 Lyons Ave 77020
Greater Heights Democratic Primary GOTV Block Walk
Please join us Sunday afternoons from 3-5 PM to remind our neighbors about the March 1st primary. No experience necessary!
Sun, Jan 31st at 3pm
Sun, Feb 6th at 3pm
Area 5 Democrats Block Walk
Come join Area 5 Democrats as we talk to voters about the upcoming Primary Election.
Saturday: 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 at 9:30am
Sunday: 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27 at 2:30pm
Bayou Blue Primary Canvass
Bayou Blue DEMs are kicking off Primary 2022 Canvasses in our geographic areas. Purpose: 1) Get likely DEMs to vote in DEM Primary, 2) recruit volunteers & 3) Build bench strength in our Precinct Chair groups.
Saturday: 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26 at 9:30am
Phone Banks
Vote By Mail Phone Bank
We will be calling Democratic voters over the age of 65 to give them the tools needed to apply to receive their ballot by mail. Closer to the March 1st Primary, we will be shifting our focus to calling those who have received their ballots and encouraging them to return them.
-Every Monday from 5-7pm beginning on Jan 17th.
Bayou Blue Primary GOTV Phone Bank
Help us turnout low-propensity likely DEMs in our geographic area! Early Voting begins on February 14th and ends on February 25th. Election Day is March 1st. See y'all on the Zoom!
-Every Sunday from 3-5pm beginning Jan 30th
Latino GOTV Phone Bank
Are you Spanish bilingual and ready to make a difference in our community? The Harris County Democratic Party is focused on reaching out to Latino voters to inform them about the upcoming election and confirm their support for our Democratic candidates!
-Every Tuesday from 5-7pm beginning Feb 1st
Primary GOTV Phone Bank
This is designed to help get out the vote in between Early Voting and Election Day! We'll be calling Democratic voters that are less consistent in their voting habits, to try and engage them in the process.
-Thursday, Feb 17th and 24th from 3-5pm
-Sunday, Feb 27th from 3-5pm
-Tuesday, March 1st from 12-2pm
UH College Dems Week of Action Celebration!
Join the University of Houston College Democrats in celebrating local voter registration efforts — in particular, those by Houston-area Young & College Democrats!
This event will also serve as a way for local candidates and elected officials to meet students and galvanize young voters ahead of the primaries. Food will be provided! As well as guest speaker remarks from local elected officials, candidates, community leaders, and HCDP Chair.
HCDP Training Courses
Currently, HCDP is having weekly training every Thursday.
Training Series Week 4: Using VAN & MiniVAN on Thursday, Feb 3, 2022
In week four, we will go in-depth about how to use VAN to create lists for your area, as well as using and effectively training volunteers on MiniVan for canvassing.
The rest of the weeks will be as follows:
Week 5: Voter Registration Best Practices
Week 6: Working at the Polls
Week 7: Canvassing Apartments & Gated Communities
Week 8: Understanding the Election Cycle
For Our Precinct Chairs
Applications for Place on the Primary Ballot Due by Feb. 12
All current precinct chairs or anyone who would like to become a precinct chair must file an “Application for a Place on the General Primary Ballot for a Precinct or County Chair” by 6:00 pm on February 12, 2022.
**Due to COVID, HCDP is not open to the public.
With that change, please review the process to complete and submit an application.
Common Mistakes to Avoid on Ballot Applications
Check out these common errors that prevent Precinct Chair ballot applications from being accepted:
- The top line should read, "Application for Precinct Chair on the Democratic Party General Primary Ballot.
- We need to know how you'd like your name on the ballot - please include that in the appropriate field
- You must fill in an occupation. "Retired" is perfectly acceptable.
- Don't forget that your name must be entered twice in the oath section - there are two separate spaces for your name in addition to your signature.
- Please include your precinct number in the oath in the 4th line down so that it says, "being a candidate for the office of Precinct Chair of Precinct 001" (or whatever is the correct precinct number for you.)
- All Applications are due by February 12, 2022. Please email completed, notarized forms to election2022@harrisdemocrats.com.
Help Support HCDP Through Our Membership Program
Work by the Harris County Democratic Party is supported through our membership program.
- Friend of HCDP - $10 a month
- Ally of HCDP - $15 a month
- Activist of HCDP - $30 a month
- Advocate of HCDP - $60 a month
- Champion of HCDP - $125 a month
Sustaining members who donate a regular monthly or annual amount allow us to underwrite our day-to-day operations. This is how we pay our staff. This is how we support Democratic candidates. This is how we fund our voter outreach.
This is how we help elect more Democrats to office.
Float Into February with Fabulous HCDP Fashion
We know it’s hard to choose which of these amazing t-shirts (and hats) you want to add to your wardrobe. Why not get a couple? That way, when one is in the wash, you can sport the other! And you’ll look fabulous, dahling!
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