HOLD STEADY: Count Every Vote
Everyone said this election might take days to count– that’s okay.
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8 Tips for Election Day!
Never voted before? Or perhaps with the news breaking something every few minutes, you might find yourself blanking on what you’ll need to take with you to the polls. With …
What to expect tomorrow.
We are acutely aware that we are living through history right now. It’s hard to stare down the unknown and feel prepared for what may come next. At Down Home, …
Every Vote Counts.
Like you, we are eager for this election season to be over. 2020 has been a year like no other– and this election is certainly no exception. We know that …
Your Vote Does Matter: Close Margins & Local Elections
With a complex electoral college and with Trump having been elected in 2016 without a majority of the vote, it’s easy to feel like your vote doesn’t count. But that’s …
Justice Is On Our Minds: Voting in Local Elections for Equity, Safety, and Justice
Your vote in a local election can move our towns towards justice.
Speak Out: Protecting Democracy
We may not wake up November 4 knowing who our newly elected leaders are. We will have to wait until every vote has been turned in and counted. This will require additional patience from voters who already have very strong opinions about who should be declared winners.
Action Alert: Help Keep Our Democracy Safe
“We keep us safe.” That has been a rallying call that has really resonated with us here at Down Home in 2020. From demanding safety for Black communities to gathering …
This Year, Rural North Carolina Will Vote Against White Supremacy
“Stand back and stand by.” It was chilling, to say the least, to hear Donald Trump issue orders to white supremacists during the first presidential debate. The Proud Boys are …
Putting Rural Issues Front and Center This Election.
2,220,128 people call rural North Carolina home. And today, we find ourselves looking for solutions to some of the biggest challenges that have ever faced our rural communities in modern …