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Guide to voting and environmental issues
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Hi John,
My name is Sarah, and I work at the Sierra Club. Offline, I'm the person who constantly tells my friends and family that voting really, really matters -- if it didn't, some in power
wouldn't be working so hard to stop us from doing it!
With Election Day in just one month (I know, it really snuck up 🗳️), we thought you could use an Environmental Issues Guide.
Here's everything you need to be ready on November 3 (or sooner! Early voting, anyone!? 🙋)
While we hope this helps, we're guessing you already know the importance of making your voice heard. So we created a shareable version of this guide <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=ABB7InYiOj
EsImQiOjUwMTh9AAcAAAAAB18Ne09YLRpc57HVDbeEyI9qQs-IJppDkaZf7oEhVdl8ZgQsmMZU9dn4aXSnjZfhk2QFjUBH2enLi4eYEtYUS3c1Uxgzl2K1OPqJow> for your friends, family, neighbors -- anyone who could
use an extra push.
That's powerful: Someone who doesn't regularly vote is more likely to show up when the people around them make it clear that voting matters.
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, or email it directly to them here. <mailto:?subject=%20Check%20out%20this%20environmental%20issues%20guide!&body=With%20the%20midterm%20election%20fast%20approaching,%20I%20realised%20I%20had%20qu
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❓Am I Registered? How do I find out?
✅ Go to vote.org here <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=ABB7InYiOjEsImQiOjUwMTh9AAcAAAAAB18Ne09bC9Dz2aVrR4EtUtTP11eVAmLUrszOkXpF5HNGxjVYrAIfK26uB3Ep5Ep5eFhH_vZEzvgsX8BLkaOkjtaJJUlD4n2Zy0J-lQ>
to check your registration statusTODAY. Check it even if you think you're registered. Certain states are purging eligible voters. And some states (South Carolina, Alaska, Rhode Island)
have a registration deadline in the next few days! You can also call the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE with any other questions.
❓What are the key dates I need to know?
✅ Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day. Everyone across the country can vote on that day. However, in 31 states <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=ABB7InYiOjEsImQiOjUwMTh9AAcAAAAAB18Ne09cmJta1kmL
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the final rush of Election Day. If you vote by mail, please mail your ballot at least ONE WEEK before Election Day.
❓What's the deal with voting by mail?
✅ This administration is trying to make voting more confusing so fewer people do it. Don't be overwhelmed. You should vote however you were originally planning to. If you're voting by
mail please request and send in your ballot ASAP. In many states, you can track your ballot here <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=ABB7InYiOjEsImQiOjUwMTh9AAcAAAAAB18Ne09dbZ1Di5dB_LJbHNxpm7J4P
K0gboALj5doydoKCr6158IvrujphQOs7UQUfidTJiFh1R6migtIlRBOeGD0Ge_J80nk8Ue6Kg> .
❓What's happening right now with the environment and other issues I care about?
✅ Since day one in office, the Trump administration has been following the Project 2025 playbook as a direct giveaway to corporate polluters.
His administration has done everything they can to sell out our public lands, reduce protections for endangered species, decimate clean energy policies, and pollute our air and water.
They have been cozying up to corporate polluters, raking in the cash as they sell out our lands and waters to the highest bidder, and racing to build data centers as fast as they can.
❓How can I protect the people and the planet?
✅ Every day people are demanding change in the streets, with our wallets, and through constant pressure on decision-makers. While our collective advocacy has stopped some of the worst
attacks on our lands, climate, and future, this administration has done far too much harm. By organizing together and keeping pressure on decision-makers, we will be that much more
able to put guardrails in place to protect our environment.
It's easy to think that elections are just a small piece of this puzzle. But corporate polluters and billionaires spent a reported $1.2 billion <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=ABB7InYiOjEsImQ
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have an impact. When people stay home on election day, that gives powerful special interests who want to pollute our climate, air, and water exactly what they want!
❓How do I combat disinformation around the election?
✅ Mis- or dis-information can spread quickly during election season. Many in power are trying everything they can to keep people from voting: gerrymandering, passing restrictive voter
ID laws, attempting to limit mail-in voting, and more. It's easy to think that elections are just a small piece of this puzzle. But Corporate polluters and billionaires have spent a
reported $1.2 billion <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=ABB7InYiOjEsImQiOjUwMTh9AAcAAAAAB18Ne09fuSdfjbzInwqJau8AxxkZBwvJldxz4DanC6v4sIb5las6cGldCZSy3qkjZwMox-5I8v8A9zyNHrsE0n3Tr9hJHVdXQhcAXQ>
trying to influence the 2026 elections and advance their interests.
The best thing we can do to stop it is to know how to identify what's true. Be skeptical of new information you learn. Before you share anything, especially if it's something that evokes
a strong emotion, pause. Check the source. Are they trustworthy? If you're not sure, look for other sources.
❓What's the best thing to say to someone who claims elections don't matter?
✅ Elections are one of the ways people participate in our democracy and influence the decisions that affect our communities. The officials we elect make decisions about public lands,
clean air and water, energy policy, climate protections, and many other issues that affect our lives. Voting is one important way to participate in democracy.
And elections are just one step, but a very important one. We must continue to act, march, lobby, testify, and engage all year long.
We're up against a lot right now, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. But we have real power. There are more people who care about the planet than those who want to pollute and profit
from it.
The most powerful thing any of us can do is stop acting alone and start working together. When we show up in massive numbers, we can create real change. Thank you for being an environmental
advocate!
Let's do this,
Sarah Burton (she/her)
Political Director
Sierra Club
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