May News

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We hope you are staying safe and healthy. Here are a few updates:

Democratic Club

The Club will meet next Monday, May 18 at 7:00 pm via Zoom teleconferencing. The focus will be on ways you can help during this election year, even from home! See the agenda here. The minutes and handouts from the last two meetings are available here

Email us for the link to the Zoom meeting.

#IAMSTMARYS 

#IAMSTMARYS, Democratic Women of St. Mary's, had to cancel their May meeting, but the group is still finding ways to stay active.

They are organizing donations for Feed St. Mary's and have raised $6,000 so far! Can you help them get to $10,000 by May 30? Donate at the website: https://feedstmarys.org/democratic-women-food-drive/.

Also, #IAMSTMARYS is hosting A Taste of Emerge, a one-day training session for Democratic women interested in running for office. The May 30 program will focus on issues in Southern Maryland. It will be held via Zoom from 1-4pm. Registration is just $25, and the Democratic Central Committee can offer assistance with this fee for anyone who needs it. To register, click here.

Primary Election Information

The June 2 Presidential Primary Election will be conducted primarily by mail-in ballot.

  • Each registered voter should have received a ballot in the mail. If you have not, contact the St. Mary's County Board of Elections at 301-475-4200 x71625.
  • You may return the ballot in the postage-paid envelope provided. Ballots must be postmarked by June 2.
  • You may also return the ballot to a drop box located at Tudor Hall in Leonardtown or Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department before June 2.
  • DON'T FORGET to sign the oath on the envelope!
  • Limited in-person voting, as well as same day voter registration, will take place at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department on June 2.

 

For more information, visit the St. Mary's County Board of Elections websiteVisit the MD Board of Elections website for voter registration, change of address, and more election information.


Finally, check out the #IAMSTMARYS Facebook page for profiles of powerful and inspiring local Democratic women.

Remember to stay home if you can, wear those face masks if you go out, and continue washing hands. We look forward to the day we can get together again!


March Cancellations

The Learn to Canvass event scheduled for March 14 is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

The Democratic Club meeting scheduled for March 16 is cancelled. We hope to be able to hold our next meeting in April.

Please stay safe, wash your hands, and enjoy time with your families. We will get through this!

 


March 2020 News

Democratic Club

The Club will meet next Monday, March 16 at 7 pm at the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. The focus of the meeting will be on canvassing, with a guest speaker and time to practice! See the agenda here. The minutes and handouts from the February meeting are available here.

Please take any precautions you feel necessary to protect your health and those around you. If you are feeling sick, please stay home, and we will see you next month.

#IAMSTMARYS 

#IAMSTMARYS, Democratic Women of St. Mary's, would like to thank everyone who came out to the Women’s Celebration and Rally on the Square in Leonardtown this past Sunday, March 8. We had a great turnout and wonderful weather. 

#IAMSTMARYS will hold their next meeting on May 7, with a social at 5:30pm and the business meeting at 6pm. The location is the Lexington Park Library.
The group is also hosting A Taste of Emerge, a one-day training session for Democratic women interested in running for office. It will be held on Saturday, May 30 at the Charlotte Hall Library. Registration details to come in April. For more information about the session check out https://md.emergeamerica.org/training/taste-of-emerge/

Volunteers Needed!

The Democrats will have an informational booth at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department during Early Voting for the Primary Election, April 16-23. We need lots of folks to help out! Sign up here. 

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions.

See you out there!


St. Mary's County Democrats
http://www.stmarysdemocrats.org/