Rosalind, a volunteer leader with OFA-Pennsylvania, is committed to raising her children as active citizens.

“When I was growing up, my community did a great job of teaching me about the importance of voting and playing an active role in the political process. My high school vice principal would meet students on their 18th birthday with a voter registration form in his hand. I remember feeling so excited and proud about finally being old enough to cast my ballot. Generations of Americans have fought for the rights we have, and we honor their memory when we use those rights.

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Commit to vote

With Pennsylvania’s voter registration deadline less than a week away, the Drexel University team in Philadelphia is preparing to make the most of this weekend.

“I’m absolutely going to be out there all weekend registering voters. Voting is an important part of what makes our country great, and I want as many people as possible to be able to participate. Registering voters is also a lot of fun. It’s allowed me to meet a bunch of new people around campus who are as passionate about this election as I am.”
—Chris

“I’m a freshman at Drexel this year and I started volunteering the day after I moved in. It’s important to me to register voters because I think it’s everyone’s duty to vote. When the election could come down to your state, you have to make sure you stand up for who you believe in. I believe in President Obama, and that’s why I’ll be out there this weekend.”
—Elizabeth

Join Chris, Elizabeth, and hundreds of other volunteers across the country by reminding your friends to register.

Remind your friends

With Michigan's voter registration deadline approaching next Tuesday, October 9th, Team Lansing is in “all hands on deck registration mode.” They've registered voters at bus stations, churches, and even Michigan State University football tailgates—and will be almost anywhere there’s foot traffic this weekend for Michigan's voter registration weekend of action.

Team Leader James Marshall explains the importance of this final registration push:

“This is it. After October 9th, we'll only be engaging with Michiganders that are registered to vote. If you're not on the rolls, you won't be able to cast a vote for President Obama. It's that simple. And that's why we need to make sure we get as many people engaged in the election as possible.”

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Check your registration

With day two of the voter registration weekend of action in full swing, folks across the country are out making sure everyone they know is ready to hit the polls. Here's an update from one Virginia team.

Virginians put on their comfiest sneakers and hit the streets in their neighborhoods yesterday. Together, we did a lot: We knocked on doors (some of us in the rain), empowered our neighbors by registering them to vote, and signed up a bunch of new volunteers who will help us fight the big-money-backed misinformation from the other side.

It may seem like a bit of a frenzy, but we’re doing all this because—with 37 days left—time is ticking, and there is no time to stop and smell the roses. That can wait until after the election.

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