It is down to the final days of this election. Thanks to you twenty-six(!) precinct leaders and GOTVers, 20% of all Carmel Valley Democrats have already voted (1430/7313). That is 46% of all Dem PAVs (1430/3116)! And that is only counting the people that have already been entered in the system - we get well over 2000 votes in the bag before Election Day even gets here. That is a HUGE advantage for both our national and local races, so keep up the good work.

However, according to the Registrar of Voters' recommendation, the time to mail in PAV ballots is past. People now have three choices - 1) vote at the Registrar of Voters (5201 Ruffin Road) between 8 AM and 5 PM EVERYDAY from now until Nov 4th, including this Saturday and Sunday, and Election Day; 2) Bring a PAV ballot to ANY polling station on Election Day; 2) Vote at your home polling station on Nov 4. As you talk to voters, remind them that their home polling station location will be on the back of their sample ballot. They can also find it using the San Diego County web site, by calling the County at 858-565-5800, or through the new Google map-the-vote tool. These web sites are also handy to help PAV ballot holders find a convienent drop-off location near work, the store or a school.

There are two ways to get out the vote between now and Monday. The first is to contact Democrats that have not yet voted. On Friday evening, after all of the PAVs from this week have been entered into the system, I can make you a new list of Democrats in your precinct(s). The more of these voters that you contact or homes that your doorhanger, the better our turnout will be on Election Day. In particular, it is important to contact people who vote only occasionally (1/4 and 2/4 voters on your list) and urge them to vote. If you would like this updated list, please let me know. The second immediate way to GOTV is to work with the Nick Leibham campaign. Nick has a highly organized GOTV effort running this weekend (Friday - Monday) from 9 AM to midnight. There are a ton of opportunities to phoneback or canvass, and the campaign is also doing visability events at 7:15 AM on Friday, Monday and Tuesday. To contact Nick's team, call 760-697-1 088 or email Calvin at calvin[at]picknick08.com.

On Election Day we will be totally coordinated with the Leibham campaign. We will check our precinct poll lists and call voters throughout the day, making sure every Democrat gets to the polls on Tuesday. Democratic turnout will decide the outcome of the congressional race in the 50th district. Our efforts can help send Nick to Washington DC and send Brian Bilbray back home to, well, the DC suburbs.

At the end of the weekend I will send out more details about our Election Day schedule and plans. Let me know if you need anything (doorhangers, Leibham yard signs, calling lists), and please let me know if any friends or family members would like to help out on Election Day. There are plenty of ways to participate in the election - not everyone has to knock or doors or call people.

Contact me at dmcv-dems[at]burntmail.com.

[where: 92130]
[where: Del Mar]
[where: Carmel Valley]