Many of us are running on a miniscule amount of sleep. We sprinted to the finish line, doing all we could to defeat MAGA and…lost. It’s natural to wake up this morning and maybe feel a little empty, a little disoriented.

But there’s still more at stake.

There are close, winnable races in the House and Senate, across the country, that still haven’t been called and will decide the balance of power in Congress. 

Senate control has already tipped to Republicans. But, there’s a real difference between a one seat Republican majority and a three seat majority (remember when John McCain “saved” Obamacare?). If we can win even one more seat, it could be the exact defense we need against Trump’s horrific appointments.

The House is still in play. We don’t yet know the fate of the House, and we likely won’t have a full picture for a while. We do know that it is going to be incredibly close. If we can flip the House, we hold a bulwark against the MAGA agenda. 

So, we need to make sure every vote is counted. The next few days are going to be a frantic sprint to ensure every Democratic vote is tallied in these razor-thin margins through ballot curing.

What is ballot curing?In every election, thousands of mail-in ballots are left uncounted because of an error or inconsistency that flags them as invalid (think their signature doesn’t match). In an effort to make sure every vote is counted, state and party officials try to track these people down in order to rectify those mistakes, this is referred to as ballot curing. Volunteers often help contact those voters.

Here’s where you can get to work on some of the closest outstanding races:

• Ballot cure for Arizona.
• Ballot cure for Michigan. 
• Ballot cure for Nevada.
• Ballot cure for California’s 45th.

We’ll be updating this link with more opportunities as they are organized. And if you live in one of these states, we’ll be reaching out with ways you can do this work in-person. 

This has been one of the most tumultuous elections in American history, and we just watched a serial harasser and insurrectionist get elected to the White House, again. Despair is an understandable emotion. 

But Indivisible was born to move us out of despair and into action. 

Our movement began as a means to stop the Trump agenda, we succeeded, and we will do it again. We will come together. We will fight back. We will forge a path forward. 

There’s a lot of long-term work to do (see Ezra’s earlier email for more on that). But there’s a limited window to secure these vital wins. So please, if you’re looking for something meaningful to do today, if you want to help build the power we’ll need for the fights ahead, help us make sure every vote is counted. 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team