By Kate Holzle, East Caln 1 Committeeperson
Election Day is November 3rd, and East Caln 1 Committeeperson Kate Holzle has put together a full toolkit of key dates, deadlines, and ways to help. Highlights: Vote-by-Mail requests are due October 27th, voter registration closes October 9th, and Kate is looking for volunteers to serve as Poll Watchers and Poll Greeters on Election Day.
🗓️ Key Dates & Deadlines
- Election Day: November 3rd, 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Vote by Mail: October 27th is the last day to request a ballot. Return it by mail or in an official Drop Box — never bring it to the polls in person (it must be destroyed and replaced with a Provisional Ballot, which creates extra work for everyone).
- Voter Registration: October 9th is the deadline to register or change your party affiliation.
- Turning 18 by Election Day? You can register now. Ask your high school if it has a Civics Club — and if not, consider starting one.
- Drop Boxes: Satellite offices at Hankin Library, Voter Services (Westtown), and Oxford Library, plus a staffed box at Downingtown Library on Wallace Ave.
🙋 Volunteers Needed: Poll Watchers & Poll Greeters
With so much focus on election security, we’re asking for coverage at East Caln 1 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You can sign up for any amount of time, and you don’t have to live in the East Caln 1 precinct to help. Poll Watchers observe inside the voting building and need a short Zoom training plus a certificate — Kate can arrange this with advance notice. Poll Greeters stay outside, answer questions, and hand out Sample Ballots showing our endorsed candidates.
A note from Kate: “I’ve served as East Caln 1 Committeeperson since 2008, and I could really use some help this cycle — an assistant committeeperson, a few hours at the polls, a ride for an elderly neighbor, or just forwarding this update to friends in East Caln. You can be 18 or 100 — there’s something easy you can do to help. Call or text me at 484-798-8424, or email kate.holzle@gmail.com.”
✅ Action Items and Ways to Help
- Use 5 Calls to contact your Congress person — a free app with scripts to help you call your representatives on the issues you care about.
- Sample Ballot Initiative — before each election we compile sample ballots and deliver them to local Democrats. It’s an easy, fun way to get involved, running from April through mid-May.
- Election Day Help — sign up for a few hours to greet voters at the polls or serve as a poll watcher inside the polling place.
- Join our Monthly Meetings — by Zoom, the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM. We can use help with events, GOTV efforts, communications, social media, and fundraising. Email midchescodems5@gmail.com to be added to the Zoom list.
- Use Mobilize.us to find other local events and volunteer opportunities near you.
Want to add your name to our volunteer list? Email midchescodems5@gmail.com or call/text (484) 872-2013.