ONLY 4 Days Left to be a part of HISTORY!

Happy LGBTQIA+ History Month and Happy Halloween!

7 years ago we were just starting the Special Session that would bring Marriage Equality home to the Aloha State. Those memories remind us that elections matter and to never give up on our struggles for equality. So with that in mind….

If you have you already voted – MAHALO NUI LOA! You can track your ballot here!

If you have not yet voted you only have 4 days left to vote in the most important election of our lives. We learned yesterday that more people have already voted this year than in 2008 – Hawaii’s largest voter turn out in history. Be a part of history and vote!

Where to cast your vote between NOW and Election Day – Tuesday, November 3rd.
Places of Deposit (Ballot Drop Boxes) are available to drop off your completed ballot ONLY- Click here for the hours and locations ALL locations close at 7:00 PM on November 3, 2020

Voter Service Centers (VSC) are OPEN daily from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM except they are closed on Sunday and then on November 3 they are open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. If you are in line by 7:00 PM on November 3 they have to let you vote.

VSC are where you can:

Vote in person;
Drop off completed ballots; and/or
Take advantage of Same-day Voter Registration

The FINALIZED list of the LGBT Caucus Endorsements & Statements of Support are at the bottom of this email.

2020 General Election Info Video

Make sure that EVERYONE you know has the tools to so they are able to vote and that their vote is counted and the easiest way is by sharing this video with them. It is only 16 minute long and it will give them all the information that they need.

Click here to watch the video.

Power Point Presentation: http://bit.ly/LGBT2020GenElection
Where to find the nearest Places of Deposit & Voter Service Centers: https://elections.hawaii.gov/voter-service-centers-and-places-of-deposit/
More information on How to Vote: https://hawaiidemocrats.org/voteblue2020/

Support Biden-Harris

Click here for opportunities from the Democratic Party of Hawaii’s Coordinated Campaign to help especially if you cannot make Tuesday’s phone banking or even if you can and you want to do more.

2020 Candidate Surveys

The candidates that were successful and moved onto the General Election have their responses available here.

U.S. Representative Races: https://bit.ly/2020FedRespLGBT
State Races: https://bit.ly/2020StateRespsLGBT
All County Races: https://bit.ly/2020CntyRespLGBT

LGBT Caucus November Meeting

We are meeting Saturday, November 21 at 10:00 am via ZOOM.

LGBT Caucus 2021 Legislative Priorities

Getting the State to fund/secure Homeless Youth Shelters across the State (homeless unaccompanied minors)
Expanding gender markers on birth certificates
Health centers for the neighbor islands that include mental health services with access for LGBTQIA+ (youth & adult)
Removal of statute of limitations for survivors of sexual abuse as children
Allowing minors to access health care for HIV & PrEP without parental consent
Establish the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of the LGBTQ+ Community

Mahalo nui loa!
Michael Golojuch, Jr. (He/Him/His)
Chair
LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i

Click here to become a Member of the LGBT Caucus of the DPH
Click here to make a donation to the LGBT Caucus of the DPH

Ways to Help Our Candidates

Vote for them, if you are able
Donate, if you are able
Ask your friends and family in their district to vote for the candidates
Contact the campaign and volunteer to make phone calls and support their campaign activities
Share the LGBT Caucus and the campaign social media posts supporting their candidacy

LGBT CAUCUS ENDORSEMENTS
2020 General Election

Joe Biden for President & Kamala Harris for Vice President of
the United State of America
Campaign Website

Kai Kahele for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District
Campaign Website
Watch/Listen to the:
Recording of Kai Kahele’s meeting with the LGBT Caucus

State Races

SENATE

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