doMOREthanVOTE.org website/promotion

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What problem are we trying to solve?

Organization attempting to address need to be a reference for people to do more than vote; to invest in candidates, invest time - getting engaged for mid-terms. Website useful beyond mid-terms but focussed on mid-terms. Especially to flip US House of Representatives.
Website needs improvement
Organization needs help promoting in social media sphere
Includes links to invest in candidates in swing/flippable districts.

Who will benefit (directly and indirectly) from this project?

1. people looking what to do for mid-terms how to plug in to ongoing activism
2. recruit to help people calculate and easily invest in critical races
3. Candidates/causes nationally benefit by getting support financial, phone banking
4. doMOREthanVOTE.org indpendent, no 503 status, not affiliated w/candidate or party

Where can we find any research/data available/articles?

doMOREthanVOTE.org

offshoot of group: patrioticANDprogressive.org
another, non-affiliated org no 503 status - no candidate , party or org affiliation

What help is needed at this time?

Help optimizing website and promotion of website.

What are the next steps (validation, research, coding, design)?

Design.

How can we contact you outside of Github(list social media or places you're present)?

[email protected]

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Project management

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