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PRECINCT OPERATIONS ARLINGTON DEMS "The most important job I ever had was Precinct Captain" - Harry S. Truman The Arlington Dems Precinct Operations Team organizes across the County’s 54 precincts to turn out every last Democratic vote. Our team of ~150 Precinct Captains, Precinct Leaders, and Area Chairs serves as the face of the Democratic Party in our neighborhoods. We work with all parts of the Democratic Committee, including Comms, Outreach, Beyond Arlington, and Voter Support, to win elections in Arlington and Virginia. Our precinct captains: Deliver newsletters and flyers door-to-door throughout the county Talk to voters through door-to-door canvassing and phone banking Invite neighbors, volunteers, elected officials & local candidates to house parties Get out the vote around Election Day Greet and hand out sample ballots on Election Day as voters arrive at the polls INFORMATION FOR PRECINCT CAPTAINS Inquire About Precinct Operations Here First Name Last Name Email Phone Message SEND Thanks for submitting!

VOTE Learn more about our 2025 Democratic Candidates . More information on the General Election Coming Soon. REGISTER TO VOTE You are eligible to vote in Arlington if you are a U.S. citizen, 18+ years old, and currently live in Arlington County. If you've had your voting rights withdrawn after a felony conviction, see our section below called Get Your Voting Rights Restored . You must be registered to vote at your current address. If you recently moved, we recommend you change your voter registration as soon as you can to make sure you’re eligible to vote in Arlington's upcoming elections. College students from out-of-state or -county may register to vote here with their current address or vote Absentee by Mail from an out-of-state college. See College Student Info on the Virginia Department of Elections website for more info on how to determine your residence for voting. You can also request to be on the Permanent Absentee list . This means that you don’t have to continue to reapply for a mail ballot each election. The election office will automatically send you a ballot for each election in which you are eligible to vote. Thanks to Democrats, Virginia enacted the 2020 Virginia Voting Rights Act. You are now allowed to register to vote at your polling place on Election Day or at an in-person early voting site , regardless of whether you're registering for the first time or updating your existing registration. If you register same-day, you will fill out a Provisional Ballot , which means Arlington’s Electoral Board will adjudicate, or confirm, whether a ballot is valid the day after the Election. This gives the Elections Office time to process your eligibility to vote in that election. Find out more about Same-Day Voter Registration. Helpful links: Register to Vote Check Your Voter Registration Status Same-Day Voter Registration Info GET YOUR VOTING RIGHTS RESTORED The right to vote is essential to our democracy. We believe in restoring voting and other civil rights to formerly incarcerated people. To have your voting rights restored, you must go through the Virginia Board of Elections instead of our local elections office. Helpful Links: Check the Status of Your Civil Rights Request Restoration of Your Rights Request a Copy of the Grant Order to prove that your rights have been restored by the Governor.

Arlington Democrats Reproductive Rights Action Center PROTECT ABORTION ACCESS IN VIRGINIA The Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June, holding that there is no constitutional right to abortion. This ruling marks the first time in history the Supreme Court has overruled the constitutionality of a fundamental right. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization does, however, permit states to legalize abortion, as Virginia currently does. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision, there will certainly be efforts to reverse that Virginia law. Democrats must do everything we can to stop that from happening. As a matter of personal freedom, everyone should have control over their own bodies . No one should be forced to undergo pregnancy against their will. A ban on abortions denies people equal rights. Abortion bans also have racially discriminatory effects and inflict serious harm in other, less-often-discussed ways. (Read more ). Protecting Abortion Rights in Virginia What Happens in Virginia with Roe Gone? Abortion is still legal in Virginia, barring future legislative action banning it. Abortion is legal in Virginia, but it is not protected by a state constitutional amendment or law that enshrines the right. Because it is not a protected right in Virginia, that means Republicans will have an easier time enacting abortion bans and restrictions if they control the government. In the short term, it’s critical that the Virginia Senate Democrats use their 21-19 Democratic majority to block abortion restrictions from reaching the Senate floor, as there is a 20-20 tie on abortion rights. Most bills relating to abortion and other reproductive healthcare must go through the Senate Education and Health Committee. Bills cannot make it out of this committee and onto the Senate floor in order to reliably block a restriction or ban. There is usually a 9-6 majority to block abortion restrictions from passing out of this committee and onto the floor, but it requires work and lobbying. Abortion restriction bills will reliably pass the House of Delegates because it is currently controlled by an anti-abortion Republican majority. In 2022, Democrats in the Senate successfully defeated all the abortion bans and restrictions introduced by House and Senate Republicans in committee. A Democratic majority in both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate is a sure way to reliably block regressive Republican-sponsored abortion bans and restrictions. These are some restrictions introduced by Virginia Republicans this past session: A 20-week abortion ban; Reinstatement of a medically unnecessary 24-hour waiting period; Reinstatement of biased counseling that puts politicians in the middle of private medical decisions; and Felony penalties to punish doctors for not providing medical care that they are already obligated to provide in a continued attempt to push disinformation that stigmatizes abortion and those who provide it. If an abortion ban or restriction passes the legislature, Governor Youngkin is likely to sign it. Virginia is a safe haven for abortion access in the South. Without federal abortion protections, the whole region will be impacted. DC and Maryland are the next closest locations where abortion rights are protected if Virginia fails to protect abortion access in the coming months and years. For people outside of the DC metro area, this could mean extensive travel to get to a safe location to obtain an abortion. All other states surrounding Virginia have bans or heavy restrictions on abortion. Virginia Republicans Will Not Protect Abortion Rights Securing and maintaining a Democratic majority that supports abortion rights in the legislature should be our number one priority to keep abortion access legal and protected in Virginia. In 2020, Virginia became the first state in the South to proactively get rid of its abortion restrictions, making it a safe haven for people across the South who need abortion care. This happened because Democrats had control of the House of Delegates, Senate, and state executive leadership. Virginians must elect one more Democratic senator and three more Democratic delegates to the General Assembly to further protect rights and access to abortion care. If we do not elect more Democrats, Republican politicians in the legislature will take away your freedom to make your own healthcare decisions. We must ensure that we elect Democrats at all levels of government. City and County governments control the zoning ordinances that allow abortion clinics to operate in their localities. Delegates and senators can pass legislation that enshrines abortion rights in Virginia or prohibits restrictions on this fundamental right. Federal legislators can work to enact federal legislation that will protect abortion rights in the absence of Roe. The buck has to stop at a pro-abortion rights Democratic legislature in Virginia. Governor Youngkin will sign extremist Republican abortion bans and restrictions into law. While he claims to govern from the middle, actions as Governor , officer appointments , and campaign statements make his intentions clear when it comes to abortion rights. Governor Youngkin parrots disinformation on abortion because he knows he has to distract from the truth: Abortion is common. Roe v. Wade is popular and support for it is wide , regardless of race, income, socioeconomic status, or national identity. Voters support freedom from government interference in making their healthcare decisions. Governor Youngkin’s 2021 campaign reiterated false talking points on abortion to counter Democrats’ pro-abortion rights stance. His willingness to stray from fact when discussing abortion signals that he is willing to enact restrictive anti-abortion legislation in Virginia. We can’t trust Governor Youngkin to protect our freedom to make our own healthcare decisions, including abortion. Regarding the recent leak of the draft opinion in Dobbs, the Governor chose to chastise the leak itself instead of speak out against the draft opinion’s abandonment of nearly 50 years of established precedent . In January, Glenn Youngkin attended an anti-choice rally in Richmond sponsored by organizers who want to ban abortion outright. We can’t rely on Attorney General Jason Miyares to protect our constitutional right to an abortion either. One of the first actions he took as attorney general was to reverse Virginia’s official position on Dobbs and declare that his office believes the Supreme Court should overrule Roe. We cannot let Lt. Governor Winsome Sears break a tie on abortion-related votes in the Virginia Senate. She openly supports Texas’s bounty statute for those helping someone obtain an abortion, SB 8. Lt. Gov. Sears has also promised to support a 6-week ban on abortion if she had to break a tie in the Senate. Abortion bans and restrictions will affect people regardless of whether they need an abortion, and regardless of whether they can conceive. Certain medications that are used in abortion care are also used to treat miscarriages and deadly ectopic pregnancies. Some of these medications are also used for other medical conditions such as lupus and procedures such as chemotherapy. There are already reports of abortion restrictions in Texas causing issues at pharmacies for people who are not seeking abortion care, but rather other medical care. Fact Sheet: What to Know About Abortion Laws Virginia-Based Resources & Ways to Help The organizations below have multiple ways to help them support abortion rights and access in Virginia and nationally. All of these organizations are nonprofits that accept donations for their work. Many of these organizations also provide ways to volunteer with them, from lobbying legislators for pro-abortion-rights legislation to participating in electoral campaigns they support. These organizations also regularly provide information and educational events on abortion and other reproductive rights. Virginia Reproductive Equity Alliance: The VREA is a coalition of reproductive rights and justice organizations located in Virginia, merging together the former Pro-Choice Coalition and Women’s Equality Coalition. Members of the coalition are the groups on the ground advocating for reproductive freedom at the Virginia legislature, and governor’s mansion, and putting in the time-consuming work of making Virginians have the resources they need to access abortion and advocate for its protection in the Commonwealth. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia - PPAV REPRO Rising Virginia (formerly affiliated with NARAL) Progress Virginia Birth in Color Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice in Virginia ACLU Virginia Whole Woman’s Health Alliance of Alexandria, VA National Organization for Women (NOW) Virginia Chapter National Council of Jewish Women, Virginia Equality Virginia Reproaction Virginia-Based Abortion Funds – These abortion funds are located and help provide funding for medication, procedures, travel costs, and childcare related to aboriton care. They also help patients make appointments and locate a facility where they can obtain abortion care, find travel options, and get the resources they need to obtain an abortion. This is one of the best, direct ways to help people in need of care who have difficulty accessing it. These funds help people located in Virginia and those who come to Virginia from other states where abortion care is banned or restricted. Blue Ridge Abortion Fund - Located out of Charlottesville, VA. Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project - Located out of Richmond, VA. Hampton Roads Reproductive Justice League - Located out of Hampton Roads, VA. New River Abortion Access Fund - Located out of Blacksburg, VA DC Metro Area: Access to Reproductive Care and Health - Located out of Falls Church, VA. DC Abortion Fund - Located out of Washington, DC. Donation links are easily found on all of these funds’ websites. Donating to an abortion fund is the best way to directly support patients in need of abortion care, abortion providers, and clinics. Setting up a monthly, sustaining donation is a great way to support these organizations long after the shock of the overturning of Roe. Do you or someone you know need an abortion? Below is a short list of resources to find information about obtaining one in Virginia or other locations around the country. National Services National Network of Abortion Funds I Need an A Plan C Direct Actions Calendar We will keep a Direct Actions Calendar updated here as events are planned and details become public. Stay posted on future direct actions, protests, rallies, and education events by local and national organizations. If you have any events missing, please contact roe@arldemsold.local so we can update the page. If you’re looking for a way to get involved now, volunteer for local abortion rights organizations, listed above, to lobby the state and federal legislature to pass bills that protect abortion access. Donations are super important to abortion funds because one of the biggest restrictions on whether someone can obtain one is cost of the medication, procedure, and/or travel, lodging, and childcare. The best way outside of donating to abortion funds and reproductive justice organizations is to get involved on behalf of Democratic candidates who support abortion rights. You can do that by volunteering directly for those campaigns, through an abortion rights organization, or volunteering for one of the many campaigns that Beyond Arlington supports (please note: the DPVA and Arlington Democrats do not endorse or campaign for candidates in Democratic primaries, though you are welcome and encouraged to find and support pro-abortion rights candidates in the primaries through a third-party organization like EMILY’s List or with your own research). ArlDems Beyond Arlington - Works to help Democratic candidates outside of Arlington through phone- and text-banking and canvassing. ArlDems Blue Families - Supports selected Democratic candidates in Virginia and occasionally North Carolina and Pennsylvania by writing postcards, and phone- and text-banking. National Resources National Organizations with resources on abortion, lobbying efforts, and court rulings: ACLU - Reproductive Freedom Project Center for Reproductive Rights - Take Action Toolkit Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Bans Off Our Bodies NARAL - Take Action National Women’s Law Center - Roe Resource Hub Lambda Legal - What LGBTQ+ People Should Know About Abortion Rights American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Abortion Is Essential Guttmacher Institute - Abortion , Virginia Fact Sheet EMILY’s List - If you’re looking for candidates to support that will protect abortion rights, EMILY’s List supports only pro-choice Democratic women running for office. We Testify - A national project that learns from and tells stories about abortion and the people who get them in order to eliminate stigma surrounding abortion. If you want to most directly protect abortion access in Virginia, please donate, volunteer with, and support the Virginia-based organizations listed above. If you are in the DC area, the above national organizations can often provide resources and information on the greater fight. Fact Sheet: How to Talk About Abortion & Reproductive Healthcare Access

Actions you can take today to defend and strengthen our democracy Take Action: Resist , Organize , and Build Community Knock doors in South Arlington Election Day Poll Greeting Knock doors in North Arlington Arl Dems Mobilize Page Get Out the Vote! See 2025 Election Opportunities > Donald Trump’s presidency is galvanizing Democrats into action. From rolling back civil rights protections to eviscerating our federal workforce, this Administration is undercutting our community’s core values as Arlingtonians. You are not powerless . Arlington Democrats are resisting, organizing, and building to fight for a better future. Join us—take action today. Resist: Take Action Against the Trump Administration We must stand up against policies that threaten our rights, our community, and our democracy. Get involved now: Protest and Rally to defend democracy – Find opportunities for protests and demonstrations on Mobilize, and check our social media and emails for the latest updates. We’re doing everything we can to spread the word for more rallies and protests when we hear, so tell us about them! Support Federal Workers – Order your "We Support Our Federal Employees " yard sign today. The Trump Administration’s Deferred Resignation Program is a blatant attempt to pressure career civil servants out of government. Arlington Democrats are standing up for the dedicated federal employees who keep our country running. Please consider a suggested donation to support our efforts . We’re counting on your support. Join us for our soon-to-be-announced Federal Workers Forum Elect Democrats Across Virginia This Year – Our Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and the entire House of Delegates are on the ballot this year. Virginia has the first-in-the-nation chance to deliver this disastrous administration a black eye this November. Elect Democrats in Key Races Nationwide – Call voters to help elect Democratic candidates. Beyond Arlington keeps an updated list of current events , which include organizing for: Wisconsin Supreme Court Election North Carolina Supreme Court Seat Volunteer for Democrats Nationwide – Sign up for virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities in whatever way you can Visit Mobilize.us to find community events and engage nationwide. Write Postcards to Voters – Join Blue Families and request postcards to help turn out Democratic votes in swing districts. Check “Blue Families” to sign up. Organize: Strengthen Our Party and Community Change begins at the local level. Help build a Democratic Party that will turn out voters in Arlington and beyond by taking one of these tangible actions: Join our email list – Stay informed about updates, events, and opportunities to get involved. Attend an Arlington Democrats Monthly Meeting – Our meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month, in person and online. Check our calendar for the latest information. Get involved and stay informed. Attend an event – Check our calendar for an upcoming Arlington Dems event. Become a Precinct Captain – Help organize Arlington's 54 precincts, turn out Democratic voters, and engage your neighbors. Join a Caucus – Represent, advocate for, and turnout voters from all of our communities. AANHPI , Black , Disabilities , Equality, Interfaith , Business, Labor , Latino , Veterans & Military Families , Interfaith , and Women's caucuses Volunteer with Beyond Arlington – Sign up to help Democratic campaigns across Virginia and the nation through canvassing and phone banking. Fill out our volunteer form at this link and check the “Beyond Arlington” box under “Other Specialized Groups.” Table with Us at Festivals & Farmers Markets – Engage with the community, help statewide candidates get on the ballot, register voters, and represent Arlington Dems at farmers markets and festivals. Help in a Primary Campaign – Collect signatures, knock on doors, make calls, and support Democrats in our community or across the state. Build Community: Connect with Like-Minded Neighbors Build a vibrant Democratic community in Arlington. Get involved in social and advocacy opportunities: Join the Arlington Democrats’ Book Club – Meet neighbors and discuss important reads, hosted by our Precinct Operations team. Search “Book Club” on Mobilize or find the events on our calendar — they’re the first Tuesday most months. Come to our social events – Check out our monthly socials, search “Monthly Social Series” on Mobilize or our calendar Arlington Young Democrats – The next generation of Democratic leaders, ages 18-35. Our Young Dems chapter is one of the most well-regarded in Virginia. Together, we can pull out some wins. Whether you want to organize, resist, or build community, there’s a place for you in Arlington Democrats. Get involved now!

Resources for Families Affected by ICE Deportations Resources for Families Affected by ICE Deportations As a community, we care about the well-being and safety of all our families. To help you navigate ICE deportation policies, this page provides high-level information about your rights and directs you to local resources. Local Resources Arlington Public Schools - Immigration Resources for Families (External Webpage) Arlington County's dedicated resource page (External Webpage) Legal Aid Justice Center's Rapid Response Toolkit (External Webpage) Know Your Rights The Legal Aid Justice Center provides crucial guidance on how to respond if ICE shows up at your home: What to Do If ICE Shows Up at Your Home: Stay calm: You have constitutional rights. Do not open the door: No one can enter your home without your consent. Say, "I will not open the door if I do not have a court order signed by a judge or magistrate." Exercise your right to remain silent: Say, "I will not answer any questions and I exercise my right to remain silent." Do not sign any documents: Say, "I will not sign any documents without first speaking to my lawyer." Identifying ICE Agents: If officers come to your house, ask them to slide their card or warrant under the door or show it through the window. Do I Have to Let ICE or the Police Into My House? You do not have to let ICE or the police in unless they have a warrant signed by a judge authorizing them to enter and arrest someone in your home. For More Information The Legal Aid Justice Center has a rapid response toolkit and additional information to understand your rights. Disclaimer: This website provides information about immigration law for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. For specific legal advice, consult a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction. The information shared is general and may not be up-to-date, as immigration law is complex and evolving. While we aim for accuracy, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness or reliability of the information. For legal representation, contact a qualified immigration attorney or organizations like the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) or the Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition.

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