we didn’t just encourage people to vote. we made it impossible to ignore.
We showed up in unexpected places, making voting joyful & social, and ensuring people had the information, support, and confidence to cast ballots. We made voting a shared experience rooted in community, power, & celebration. We took this energy everywhere. Beyond our own events, we went where people were - 85+ festivals, concerts, sporting events, and gatherings. Too often, we were the first to spark a conversation about voting, proving why being in these spaces matters - because too often, no one else is asking. From Popsicle Voting activations to our 8-foot Don’t Ghost The Vote dancing balloon, we made voting accessible and irresistible. We centered the entire voter journey, from registration to casting ballots to ensuring every vote was counted. Ahead of the June primaries, we teamed up with AFFA, Charleston Climate Coalition, Charlestonians for Responsible Development, Charleston Chapters of National Pan Hellenic Council & NAACP, and others to host Tri-County Party to the Polls , bringing 150+ people and 32 candidates & electeds’ together. In August, we launched Friends Vote Together , our GOTV campaign designed to make voting a shared experience. We expanded our paid community canvassing, field mobilization, and relational organizing efforts. We continued expanding Go Vote SC - our digital & print hub for nonpartisan voter education, information & resources. In addition to our Voter Information Cards , we launched three nonpartisan guides: First Time Voters Guide, School Board Voter Guide, and the Local Voters Guide. In October, we launched our Nonpartisan Voter Hotline , connecting local volunteers with neighbors to answer questions, assist with voting plans, & support those facing issues at the polls. We furthered our partnership with NAACP Legal Defense Fund to host their Election Protection Hotline & Poll Monitoring Program , transforming our office into a hub for nonpartisan voter protection & poll monitoring support during early voting and Election Day.
Be The Ones also recruited and supported 27 college students as Election Protection Volunteers , monitoring 54 polling locations ensuring voters could cast their ballots safely and without intimidation.
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