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Volunteer to write postcards
Posted on by Bob Karp
Write postcards to voters!
Write postcards for candidates, campaigns and issues. Sign up on Mobilize or learn more about it here.
Join Third Act and Activate America to write 10,000 postcards in the Fall of 2023! We will together write postcards to voters and help safeguard our democracy, win elections in Fall 2023, and build voter enthusiasm and turnout to elect progressives and climate champions in 2024.
LUCHCA looking for Cochise Field Organizer
Posted on by Bob Karp
Learn more about the Cochise County Field Organizer position
About LUCHA: "Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), is an organization led by changemakers fighting for social, racial, and economic transformation. At LUCHA, we organize low- and moderate-income and minority families to take action on the issues most important to them and advance the cause of social and economic justice for all."
More information about the job and how to apply for it here.
How to become an appointed precinct committee person (PC)
Posted on by Bob Karp
The minimum duties of a PC shall be to assist the Cochise County Democratic Party (CCDP) in voter registration and to assist get out the vote (GOTV) actions on election days. The CCDP encourages PCs to be part of outreach activities in the precinct where they live when they occur during the election cycle.
The term of office of an appointed PC is from the day that they are appointed until October 1 after the following primary election at which PC is appointed. In this election cycle that is October 1, 2024
To become an appointed PC, you must be a registered voter in the Democratic Party living in Cochise County. Your first step is to fill out a Precinct Committee Person Appointment Application. Please contact the CCDP Chair, Elisabeth Tyndall at countychair@cochisecodems.org to get further information and the appointment application.
If you received the application from another source, it must be returned to Elisabeth Tyndall rather than submitting it to the county elections department.
ALL APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO BECOME A PC ARE NOT VALID UNLESS SIGNED BY THE CHAIR OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT HER TO VALIDATE YOUR APPLICATON.
She will submit it to the county elections department and notify you that your are a valid appointed Precinct Committee Person.
Youth4Douglas on voting in the Cochise County Jail District election
Posted on by Bob Karp
Youth4Douglas is getting the voting message out
Young people in Douglas, Arizona are letting everyone know how easy it is to vote by mail in the Cochise County Jail District election. They are reaching out to Spanish speakers with a strong message of civic participation.
Meet these young activists at Douglas Days, May 12-13 in Raul Castro Park in Douglas, Arizona. For more information visit our events page.
In Spanish
How to sign a candidate nomination petition online
Posted on by Bob Karp
Signing online takes only two minutes
The Arizona Secretary of State's online candidate petition system is secure and easy to use. You will need your Arizona driver's license and your home address used when you registered to vote.
Information provided is not authorized by the Arizona Secretary of State’s office. It should be used as a guide to signing through the E-Qual system, and may not reflect changes in the system or laws.
Before you start: have your Arizona State Driver's License or Voter ID and DOB available.
In your browser start at https://apps.azsos.gov/equal/
Click on the SIGN A CANDIDATE NOMINATING PETITION graphic. Note: Ignore the $5 dollar qualifying contribution button for this action.
Enter your information (usually AZ driver's license and DOB)
You do not need your Voter Registration ID and the last four digits of your social security number if you have your driver's license info.
Select the Submit button at the bottom left of the screen to got to the address verification screen.
Only the street number of your address is shown with the state and the Zip code. Make sure this matches where you are registered to vote before continuing.
If the address information is correct, select the Yes button at the left bottom of the screen.