Lena Wolff & Lexi Visco’s VOTE Posters. Ahead of the critical November 2020 election, Wolff and Visco designed new 2020 posters to send across the country en masse. After fundraising and with support from a grant from the Berkeley Civic Arts Commission for the project, six variations of 30,000 VOTE posters and 25,000 postcards to voters were sent to over 100 towns and cities in key battleground states as a free public art project in mid-September. Graphically, the posters include the use of spare visual symbols that reference nature and American quilt patterns, drawing upon iconography that speaks to hope. The Factory serves as a pickup location for these posters. Find out how to get yours at the bottom of this post.
“Voting is a civic sacrament.” ― Theodore Hesburgh
The United States presidential election is only a few short weeks away and many states are already offering early in-person voting. At this crucial time in our country, it is now more important than ever to make your voice heard. Your vote is your voice. This week we share more resources on the voting process and links to organizations that can provide you with voting information specific to your state and local community.
The Process:
The Presidential Election Process
Definitions of Common Voting and Election Terms
National Mail Voter Registration Form (available in 15 languages)
Voting in Your Community:
Find your state or local election office website here
“Help America Vote” + National Poll Worker Recruitment
The 2020 Federal Elections: Key Dates and Information by State
Getting to the Polls:
“Ride to Vote: Helping More People Get to the Polls on Election Day,” from Lyft
“Our 2020 Get Out The Vote Efforts,” from Uber
Volunteer Transportation Providers
Additional Resources:
FVAP: Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens
“America’s Founding Documents” from the National Archives
In Alabama: Alabama’s deadline to register is today: online by 11:59 p.m.; by mail postmarked by Oct. 19th; and in-person by close of business today. Find your state’s deadline here.
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@ The Factory
The Factory is a pickup location for Lena Wolff & Lexi Visco’s VOTE Posters. This is a project that launched in 2018 and continues to promote voting in this election. Any local or regional guests are welcome to reach out to our team and schedule a time to pick up a poster at The Factory. All posters are free thanks to generous donations made towards the project. Please contact:
Catherine Counts
+1.256.760.1090 x 114
shop@alabamachanin.com
Carlisle Sandy
+1.256.760.1090 x 105
sales@alabamachanin.com
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