At our “Conversation With The Candidates” event last week, we heard from candidates in the contested races, and mingled with many others. If you missed it, you can watch it here. In addition, we asked ALL candidates questions that would enable the public to know where our Town representatives and office holders stand on sustainability issues. All but 2 responded and you can read their responses here. We sincerely thank all of them for running for office in Wellesley and are grateful to those serving our beautiful Town,
Join Sustainable Wellesley’s Conversation with the Candidates on Wednesday, February 7th at 7:00pm in the Wakelin Room at the Wellesley Free Library.
Feel free to RSVP to info@sustainablewellesley.com. Meet candidates running for the many important town positions and hear where candidates stand on issues specifically related to sustainability. Mark your calendars for this event so you can be ready to vote on (or before by mail) Election Day on Tuesday, March 5th. In addition, it will air live on Comcast 9/Verizon 39. Election Day for 2022 is Tuesday, November 8.
Voting is your chance to have your voice heard so make time to vote. Polls in Wellesley will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for in-person voting. Did you know that it is estimated that 8 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2020 presidential election and over 12 million skipped the 2018 midterms? Make time to cast your ballot and encourage other environmentalists to vote as well. To find your voting location, please visit the Secretary of State's website or check the Voting precinct map. If you opted to Vote by Mail, please remember to sign the affidavit on the brown envelope to ensure that your vote counts. Vote by Mail ballots must be returned to Town Hall by US Postal Service, with a postmark no later than November 8. Vote by Mail ballots may also be dropped off at the Payment and Elections drop box no later than 8 p.m. on November 8. Any ballots returned after 8 p.m. will not be counted. Vote by Mail ballots may NOT be returned to polling locations. Voting is your chance to have your voice heard so make time to vote. There are so many options!
Did you know that it is estimated that 8 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2020 presidential election and over 12 million skipped the 2018 midterms? Beyond making time to cast your ballot, you can encourage other environmentalists to vote as well. The Environmental Voter Project is a Boston based non profit that identifies millions of non-voting environmentalists and turns them into consistent voters. The organization's method is a long-term, evidence-based approach to building the power of the environmental electorate and you can learn more about them here. They offer a variety of ways you can jump in and help out such as canvassing, call banking and writing postcards beyond Mass. Learn more about what you can do here. Today is Voter Registration Day.
Go ahead and register here if you have not done so! Your vote is your voice. 18 year olds and over, save the date to vote on Nov 8th! Want to know how the candidates prioritize climate issues? Try the Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund's Green Voter Guide. It aggregates endorsements from The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund, The Massachusetts Sierra Club, Clean Water Action, Sunrise Movement Boston, and 350 Mass Action. The guide is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
If you are interested in getting more people who care about environmental issues out to the polls on election day, connect with the Environmental Voter Project (EVP). This nonprofit nonpartisan organization focuses on locating environmentalists that are not voting and turning them into consistent voters. A reminder that the last day to register to vote in the MA General Election is Saturday, October 29, 2022. To be eligible to register or preregister to vote, you must:
YOU CAN VOTE BY MAIL! Vote by Mail applications will be mailed in July and September to every voter who hasn’t already requested a mail-in ballot for the fall elections. Vote by Mail applications can also be downloaded from the Secretary of State website. Completed ballots must be received at Town Hall by 8 PM on election day. MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE IN THE SEPTEMBER 6TH STATE PRIMARY ELECTION You can:
REGISTER TO VOTE
The last day to register to vote in the 2022 MA State Primary Election is August 27, 2022, and the last day to register to vote in the MA General Election is Saturday, October 29, 2022. To be eligible to register or preregister to vote, you must:
YOU CAN VOTE BY MAIL! Vote by Mail applications will be mailed in July and September to every voter who hasn’t already requested a mail-in ballot for the fall elections. Vote by Mail applications can also be downloaded from the Secretary of State website. Completed ballots must be received at Town Hall by 8 PM on election day. MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE IN THE SEPTEMBER 6TH STATE PRIMARY ELECTION You can:
For more information, go to the Wellesley Website or email Elections@WellesleyMA.gov. With the midterms coming up, how can climate activists best help get like-minded voters to the polls all over the country? Join the Wellesley Democrats on Thursday, June 23rd at 7PM on Zoom to hear the Environmental Voter Project (EVP)'s Organizing Director Shannon Seigal discuss the invaluable and important work they do.
Register Here Get ready to be inspired! The EVP estimates that over 8 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2020 presidential election and over 12 million skipped the 2018 midterms. The Environmental Voter Project identifies millions of non-voting environmentalists and turns them into consistent voters. With a 6-year track record of success, they are accurately identifying these non-voting environmentalists and efficiently converting them into a critical mass of consistent voters that will soon be too big for politicians to ignore. Feel free to email AuliBatts@gmail.com with your ideas, questions and comments. Make time to vote TOMORROW- Tuesday, March 1st!
Watch here to listen to the candidates thoughtful responses about all things sustainable, including meeting Wellesley's emission reductions goals. This topic is resonating as our Conversation with the Candidates Zoom room was quite full. When considering reelecting a Town Meeting Member candidate, consider how they voted on recent Town Meeting Articles that relate to climate action. If you scroll to your precinct, you can see who voted against these climate-related articles. Feel free to call them and ask them why, and then vote your values. I.e. Article 24, Article 12, Article 44. Also, polling locations for the Town Election have changed! Click here to find out where to vote. On Election Day, March 1, polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join Sustainable Wellesley’s Conversation with the Candidates on Tuesday, February 15 at 7:00pm.
Meet the candidates running for the many important town positions and hear where candidates stand on issues specifically related to sustainability. Mark your calendars for this event, Election Day on March 1 and be sure to get your ballots and vote in this election. Get your spot on the Zoom call by clicking here. If you have a question for the candidates, please email it to info@sustainablewellesley.com before Monday, February 14th at 7pm. Thanks! |
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