Driving voters to ballot dropoffs in 2020 & the GA runoffs
We’re a grassroots movement operating in Pennsylvania and Georgia, ensuring that Americans can exercise their right to vote
Nationwide delays in postal deliveries have undermined faith that ballots will be received in time to be counted in the 2020 general election and the 2021 Georgia runoffs. With the potential to disenfranchise millions of voters, this postal crisis is a direct threat to our representative democracy.
Drive Your Ballot is a nonpartisan backup system that ensures voters can still get their ballot counted, without risking exposure to COVID-19 in long lines on election day.
We are a network of volunteers providing rides to voters to drop off their absentee or mail-in ballots at election offices or qualified drop boxes, all while taking careful COVID-related precautions.
For a voter:
1. Request a ride.
2. Get matched to a volunteer driver and coordinate a trip date & time.
3. Meet and drive to the relevant elections office/dropbox to submit your ballot.
4. Head home knowing your vote will be counted. :-)
For a volunteer driver:
1. Join the DYB volunteer Slack community.
2. Get matched to a voter and coordinate a trip date & time.
3. Meet and drive to the relevant elections office/dropbox where your passenger can submit their ballot.
4. Head home knowing you helped ensure all votes will be counted. :-)
Health & safety precautions
Before any trips, all parties must adhere to the following requirements:
Wear masks
Have been practicing social distancing
Not be exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, nor have had a positive COVID test within the last 14 days
Only have 1 passenger per trip
Not have been in crowds in the last 14 days
If you’re feeling sick at the time of your ride, please stay home!
We’re passionate professionals who know how to organize
DYB is currently focused on get-out-the-vote efforts in Philadelphia, where all the founders are based, but we are actively gathering participant interest across the country.
Matt Schaff
Based in Philadelphia, Matt Schaff is a software engineer with a passion for building technology that empowers people and ideas. Outside of founding DYB, Matt serves as the Director of Engineering for Invisible Hands Deliver, a nonprofit that since March 2020 has made thousands of free, contact-less grocery deliveries to COVID-vulnerable people in New York and Philadelphia, as well as Lead Engineer at O3 World, a Philly creative agency.
Annelise Rolander
Annelise Rolander is a writer and digital strategist based in Philadelphia. She recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master’s in Public Administration. Annelise is passionate about exploring ways to use technology as a tool for more equitable, just, and effective governance.
Rachie Weisberg
Rachie Weisberg (she/her/hers) is currently the Field Director for West/SouthWest Philly Votes, a program that is geared toward ensuring no West/SouthWest Philadelphian has to choose between safety and voting. Previously, she was the Field Director for Rick Krajewski's campaign in the 188th State House District and a Field Organizer with the Sunrise Movement. She is dedicated to building a multiracial coalition across Philly. She also has two cats - Apollo and Zelda - and aspires to have more someday.