How to Get Involved with the 2020 Elections

How to Get Involved in the 2020 Elections

NASW-NC is passionate about social workers fulfilling the NASW Code of Ethics to engage in social and political action. The 2020 Elections are underway and there are many opportunities for you to get involved. You can find more information about registering to vote, requesting an absentee ballot, voting for special populations, and more on our 2020 Voting Information page.

Volunteer for NASW-NC PACE Endorsed Candidates

Did you know? NASW-NC has a Political Action for Candidate Election Committee (PACE). This committee endorses candidates that support social workers. Visit the 2020 PACE Endorsements website here for a list of candidates and their campaign websites. Among this year’s endorsements are THREE social workers running for the North Carolina House of Representatives. Representatives Sydney Batch and Graig Meyer and Dr. Kimberly Hardy have all been endorsed by NASW-NC’s PACE Committee and are determined to support social work values if elected.

We encourage NASW-NC members to assist these candidates in their races. You may contact the campaign directly about your level of involvement. Ideas of getting involved may include:

• Donating
• Phone banking
• Data entry/other remote “office” work
• Fundraising
• Give out information at the polls
• Recruit volunteers
• Join their social media team
• Host a virtual get-together/meet-the-candidate event
• Drop off literature around the district
• Request a yard sign for your home or help put them out in the district.
  
  
  Additionally, the National NASW PACE Committee has endorsed candidates running for federal office throughout 35 states, including North Carolina. You can view their list of endorsements here. You can also volunteer with our North Carolina National PACE Field Organizer to get out the word among social workers about federally endorsed candidates by filling out this interest form. Our Field Organizer, Jodi Rhoden, is training and gathering social workers to make calls to NASW-NC members through Election Day.
  
  

  Other Ways to Help With the 2020 Elections

  • Join a Multipartisan Assistance Team (MAT) to help increase voter turnout and protect residents right to vote. A MAT provides impartial assistance to voters living in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. You can learn more about the purpose of MATs here.
  • Democracy NC is currently recruiting Poll Protectors to monitor and protect polling places in their local communities. Poll Protectors aid voters who encounter problems and help to ensure that everyone is granted a fair and safe election. You can learn more about Poll Protectors here.