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Oct 19 - Nov 1, 8:30am to 6pm: It's time - Early voting has begun. VOte early or drop off your mail ballot now. Don't wait - the earlier you vote - the sooner Dems win!
8 Convenient Locations: With 8 locations across Manatee County, it has never been easier for Registerd Voters to cast their votes.
Bring your ID & a friend: You need your state issued ID to vote. Also bring a friend - we need every vote this election to change the future of Florida. Get our Downloadable Voter Guide
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Knock, Knock — Democracy's Calling!
Door-to-door canvassing is hands-down the best tool for getting Democrats elected, and here's why it's also a total blast!
It works better than anything else. Studies consistently show that face-to-face conversations move voters more than ads, mailers, or phone calls combined. A friendly chat on a porch c
Knock, Knock — Democracy's Calling!
Door-to-door canvassing is hands-down the best tool for getting Democrats elected, and here's why it's also a total blast!
It works better than anything else. Studies consistently show that face-to-face conversations move voters more than ads, mailers, or phone calls combined. A friendly chat on a porch can genuinely change a mind — no TV commercial can do that.
It's fun! Canvassing means sunshine, fresh air, and steps on your fitness tracker. You'll meet neighbors, swap stories, pet some very good dogs, and team up with energetic volunteers who become real friends.
It's safe and supported. You'll always canvass with a buddy or team, walk in daylight hours, and use a script and map from organizers who've got your back. You knock, you smile, you chat — that's it.
It matters. Elections are won in the margins, and every door knocked is a potential vote earned. When you show up in person, you're telling your community: your voice counts.
So grab your clipboard, lace up those sneakers, and go make democracy happen — one doorbell at a time!
POLL GREETERS WORK WITH OTHER DEMS TO WELCOME & EDUCATE VOTERS OUTSIDE SELECTED POLLING PLACES ON ELECTION DAY.
Protecting the upcoming election will take all of us. One easy & fun way to help is to give a few hours as a Poll Greeter.
Democrats need poll greeters to be our eyes and ears on the ground.
Poll greeters meet and educate voters
POLL GREETERS WORK WITH OTHER DEMS TO WELCOME & EDUCATE VOTERS OUTSIDE SELECTED POLLING PLACES ON ELECTION DAY.
Protecting the upcoming election will take all of us. One easy & fun way to help is to give a few hours as a Poll Greeter.
Democrats need poll greeters to be our eyes and ears on the ground.
Poll greeters meet and educate voters at the polls and observe election operations outside the 150-foot boundary. Poll greeters may be called upon to help voters being turned away from the polls & connect them to the team that can help them vote.
Your help is needed during: Election Day: 11/3
You're a perfect candidate to be a poll greeter if you:
Commit today to join the team welcoming Manatee voters and ensuring we elect Democrats in a fair election.
Candidates, Sample Ballots & Important Voting Information
Check your voter registration, Get the step by step instructions.
There's a Democratic Candidate for every voter on the 2026 Midterm ballot. No matter where you fit in the Dem's"big tent" - we've got you.
Introducing Next Wave Manatee: a group created by and for Manatee County voters under 35. We’re done with the same old politics of previous generations. It’s time to come together—talk, organize, and push for the issues that matter to our generation. Meet candidates, learn about local, state, and national policy, and help make Manatee a better place to live, work, and play.
On January 13, 2026, the MCDEC steering committee approved the creation of a Young Voter Engagement Committee, to be headed by Ocean Fitts, and Next Wave Manatee was born.
"It is important that our younger voters have their own space to explore the issues facing Manatee County, meet candidates and find other like-minded voters." says Christine Kennedy Meier, MCDP Chair. "When I met Ocean, I just knew we'd found the right person to launch this new initiative"
Ocean Fitts, Committee Chair, is assembling a leadership team and planning the first Next Wave Manatee event.
Click the link below to get on the list for early access or to join the leadership team.
Locally raised donations stay here in our community. Our important work securing democracy at the local level takes resources. The Manatee Democratic Party relies on donations from neighbors like you to help fight voter suppression & spread the word about issues.
Turn your anger into action. As the 2026 election approaches, we will have opportunities for you to roll-up your sleeves and help take our county, state & country back.
Do you have a special interest or want to get together with other Democrats that live nearby? The MCDP has 12 different groups for you to explore.