How To Help Georgia Senate Runoff Races, Besides Donate

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from 2020 ElectionADVERTISEMENTHow To Help With The Georgia Senate Runoff Elections — & Where To DonateElly BelleLast Updated November 13, 2020, 6:35 PM Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images.The Senate runoff races in Georgia are going to be key to Biden having a successful presidency: If Democrats win both races, there will be a 50-50 split in the Senate, making it possible to get more progressive agendas through without too much trouble. On Jan. 5, 2021 (and before, thanks to voting by mail), Georgians will vote once again. With so much riding on this runoff, how can you help? If you want to turn your organizing efforts to helping the Democrats win in Georgia in January, there are plenty of places to donate and ways to get involved with phone banking, text banking, and more. Stacey Abrams herself has emphasized that donations to her organization, Fair Fight, could seriously help determine the outcome of the election.AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT

Donate and volunteer virtually

You can donate directly to Jon Ossoff’s campaign and Raphael Warnock's campaign, or to GAsenate.com and Fair Fight. Currently, Fair Fight is raising public awareness and launching mass mobilizations in Georgia to get out the vote. But there are also other on-the-ground organizations and initiatives that will need donations and resources in the coming months. You can also donate to Black Voters Matter or Asian-Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, which are both working to protect voter rights and mobilize people. If you don’t have the money to donate — or do, but also want to help out in other ways — both the Warnock and Ossoff campaigns are actively recruiting people to work with them, even if you don’t live in Georgia. The Warnock campaign is looking for people who can help amplify their content on social media. And the Ossoff campaign is hosting daily phone banks, which are easy to sign up for and which you can participate in no matter where you live.

If you live in Georgia, mobilize on the ground

One of the best ways you'll be able to help is if you live in Georgia. If you're in-state, you can volunteer for the Warnock and Ossoff campaigns on the ground, or work with organizations that are currently mobilizing voters. There are in-person canvassing opportunities, as well as opportunities to work at the polls with the Georgia Democratic Party, too. This includes participating in voter protection volunteer opportunities, to make sure that there’s no voter intimidation. Additionally, the Warnock campaign is urging voters to help get friends and family to vote. So if you’re a resident, there’s a lot you can do simply by speaking openly about the election and having conversations with people about why it’s important. However, if you don’t live in Georgia and are considering coming to organize or fundraise there, give it some reflection before you go. Many people online have said this isn’t helpful, especially given safety issues surrounding the pandemic. It’s likely best to donate or offer your time and efforts from afar, and let the people already on the ground in Georgia do the work. Stacey Abrams’ organization Fair Fight, along with local electoral organizers are doing the work to gain unprecedented voter turnout, and to fight voter suppression. Abrams is also urging whoever can to help win the runoff. "We have seen what is possible when we work hard and when we work together. We know we can win Georgia. Now let's get it done, again,” Abrams said in a statement this week.AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT Somos LatineFrom Wildfires To ICE Raids, L.A. Latines Keep Fighting BackJust five months ago, Mexican firefighters were rushing to Los Angeles to keep the city from burning to the ground. Now, before there’s even been tby Natalie Arroyo Ca...PoliticsAmerica Must Remember That We All BelongThe first Trump administration unleashed a relentless assault on immigrant communities. Then came the pandemic, hitting communities of color and immigrant by Anonymous Nonprof...UnbotheredMen, Your Reaction To Abuse Allegations Says More About You Than ...It’s been a heavy week online as stories of abuse involving high-profile men and Black women in the public eye have resurfaced and unfolded in real time.by Susan AkyeampongAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTSomos LatineTrump Has Assaulted DEI & Immigration. Here’s How Undocumen...Since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, immigrants have been scrambling to keep themselves safe amid emerging executive orders, nationwide by Nicole FroioSomos LatineAs Trump Vows to End Birthright Citizenship, Latine Immigrants Le...On January 20, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America. During his campaign, Trump vowed to brutally tackle by Nicole FroioPoliticsAmerica Was Founded On Violence & Racism. Of Course, Trump Is Its...Trigger warning: This article contains references to child sexual abuse. As Donald J. Trump prepares to assume the presidency once again, we find ourselvesby Kavita MehraSomos LatineAs Trump Threatens Mexicans, Their Firefighters Are Battling LA’s...In 2015, then-presidential hopeful Donald Trump branded Mexicans as criminals, drug dealers, and rapists. That same year, he said the Mexican government waby Natalie Arroyo Ca...RSVP: Election 2024RSVP: Rally, Support, Vote With PowerWelcome to Rally, Support, Vote with Power. Whether it’s your first election or your fifteenth, RSVP is your always-on guide to the headlines, a safe plaby R29 TeamRSVP: Election 2024Trump May Have Won The Presidency But Abortion Won In These StatesA record 10 states had abortion-related ballot measures in the 2024 election. While Florida was the first to record a disappointing result, failing to receby Elizabeth GulinoUS Election 2024Donald Trump Wins The PresidencyDonald Trump has won the presidency — this time, as the first convicted felon to become president of the United States. Trump, who is also the oldest perby Refinery29 StaffNewsElection Stress Disorder Is A Thing — Here’s How To CopeThis article was originally published in November 2020 and has been updated. As the 2024 election continues to crawl along, you may feel a heightened senseby Elizabeth GulinoNewsMy Abortions Were The Most Freeing Experiences Of My LifeAfter the fall of Roe vs. Wade in 2022, Texas enforced some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. These trigger laws, which are laws that tby Elizabeth GulinoAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT