Lean Left Vermont
@leanleftvt
Empowering activists to fight voter suppression and help elect Democrats and progressives In Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Hampshire, and Virginia in 2025-2026.
Want to have an impact on the midterm elections? Then staff the North Carolina voter protection hotline! First step -- attend a Know Your Rights Training on Wed. Aug. 5, 6 p.m. (other dates available) -- Link below. After taking that background training you can sign up for hotline training. Woot!
Help end right wing rule in state level offices in New Hampshire! Donate to The States Project, our August recipient. Best part: your donation will be MATCHED! Get more info and donate at the link below!
On Thursdays, we're making calls to PA voters about voting by mail. They can apply for their ballots NOW! Training provided on every call (through zoom). You'll need a computer (not phone). Enjoy the feeling when you know your calls have made a difference. See link below for more info!
We could flip the Pennsylvania legislature from red to blue in the fall! And you can be a part of it. Each month we make contributions to an organization working to strengthen democracy in our target states of PA, NC, NH, or VA. Join us! make a donation at the link below today!
Does our work help people vote? Yes! You can too! See the Pennsylvania section of our website for details. www.leanleftvt.org/take-action
NOW is the time to get ready for the midterms! We can help! Come to one of our Sunday Power Hours to learn how to phone bank. Sunday bad? Then sign up for a personal session by emailing us as leanleftvt@gmail.com. OR Sign up to staff a voter hotline in NC, NH, or PA. Details at link below!
Join us at Camp Meade's Concert on the Green on Sunday, July 19, from 4-7 p.m. 961 US Rt 2, Middlesex. We’re witnessing a Jim-Crow-era effort from politicians and their billionaire friends to restrict our freedoms, silence our voices, and consolidate power. But in America, we choose our leaders!
In 2026, it is imperative not only to grow the slim, one-vote majority in the state House of Representatives but to flip the state Senate. The Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, a long-term partner, is laser-focused on accomplishing this. Donate here: bit.ly/4gXAjy5
Do you like helping people? Then this project is for you! Wednesday July 15, 5-7 p.m. No experience necessary. Call voters in North Carolina who may be confused about registration and help them understand the steps. RSVP at bit.ly/reg-repair
Each month Lean Left Vermont members make contributions to an organization working to strengthen democracy in our target states of PA, NC, NH, and VA. This month we're supporting The States Project's work in New Hampshire AND your contribution will be matched! Donate at link below.
One of the most satisfying ways to help voters is to staff a voter protection hotline. You'll answer phone calls from voters who need info about voter IDs, absentee/mail ballots, and polling locations. To do this work in the fall, you need to be trained in advance. Find out more at email below.
Camaraderie! Empowerment! Action! Those words describe our Power Hour sessions. For the next several Sundays we're making calls to recruit poll observers and hotline volunteers in New Hampshire. Join us to make calls this Sunday (and throughout the summer). . Link below!
Help us support The States Project's work in New Hampshire this month. And, all our contributions will be matched!! In 2026, there is a chance to win seats that were lost by thin margins and flip the NH House. Learn more and make your contribution at link below!
Postcards are a simple way to communicate with voters. We're helping with the Center for Common Ground's Reclaim the Vote project, aiming to reach 400,000 registered Black voters in North Carolina. Find more info on the Take Action page of our website. Link below!
Lean lefters! Join us and our May recipient Team Up NC to hear Heather Cox Richardson speak tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm! Donate any amount to join and to help fuel Democratic wins in our sister state of NC! Donate here: bit.ly/4dGvTIJ
"I was writing postcards, but realized I had to do more. Although I never like to talk on the phone, I decided to try out Lean Left phone banks during Power Hour on Sundays. I've done calls for VA and PA for a total of 3 times now." -"Reluctant Phone Banker"
Can you make time on a Thursday evening to help protect voter access? Then join our partner New Rural Project to make calls to voters in North Carolina who are missing key identification numbers on their voter registration files. All training provided. Thursdays 6-8 p.m. ET. RSVP at link below!
Check the calendar page of our website for changes to Power Hour dates! We'll be holding Sunday Power Hour only on May 17 and 31. And remember, if you're not free on Sundays, we partner with other voter protection organizations on weekdays. Find a time to volunteer by looking at our calendar!
Yay for Lean Left Vermont giving circles making contributions to our monthly beneficiary! This month, we're supporting Team Up NC! It's a project supporting county Democratic committees and their work to elect Dems to the state legislature. Vital work! Make your contribution at link in pic below.
During this Sunday's Power Hour, we'll gather on Zoom and support you as you make calls from your computer to infrequent Dem voters in swing districts. We are asking them to vote in the May primary! RSVP at link below! Training provided!
We're letting PA voters know that the Pennsylvania primary election is May 19! Voting in the primary keeps voters' registration current. It reduces the chance they will be purged from the voter rolls. Make calls with our partner Promote the Vote PA. Sign up at link below!
Special live webinar with Jeanne Dietsch, former NH state senator and tech entrepreneur. Learn how the Free Stater agenda is driving higher property taxes, defunding schools, impacting essential services, and threatening voter rights. Sign up at link below!
Texas rigged. Florida rigged. North Carolina stole seats. 🔥 Now it’s Virginia's turn to fight back—TODAY, April 21, 6am–7pm. Good luck Virginia! Vote YES and show the nation what you're made of! #VoteYesVirginiaToday
Thanks to the crew that showed up for Power Hour last night to get out the YES vote in Virginia's special election tomorrow! Haven't heard of Power Hour? 2 hours of calls every Sunday. Lots of training and support. And community! Visit our website to learn more!
Each month we make contributions to an organization working to strengthen democracy in our target states of PA, NC, NH, and VA. This month: BlueVote.Org! This organization gets out the vote, counters disinformation, and trains young leaders, all on a shoestring budget. Donate at the link below!
Help rebalance Congress! All eyes are on Virginia's redistricting referendum April 21. We'll be calling Virginia voters and asking them to Vote Yes on redistricting! SUNDAYS during our Power Hour. MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS with our partners Rural GroundGame and Red2Blue See links to RSVP below!
WE’RE PIVOTING TO VIRGINIA! For the next two Sundays, April 12 and April 19, we'll be calling Virginia voters and asking them to Vote Yes on redistricting on 4/21 to counter Republican jerrymanders elsewhere! RSVP for our Sunday 4 pm action calls at link in comments. All training provided!
There's a wave of misinformation spreading in Virginia about the special redistricting referendum that's coming up April 21. We're countering that! These are easy calls to make from your computer on Mondays and Wednesdays 6 p.m. Pick your day. Get more info and sign up at link in comments.
There was energy, enthusiasm, and dedication at the No Kings rally in Montpelier! Let's turn that into ACTION. Find concrete actions you can take now at link below. Here's an easy one: Join our mailing list for weekly updates on what you can do to help move democracy forward!