Hello Members!  So that’s one Primary Election down, and one General Election to go.  Onward to November! 
Read on to see what’s happening this month.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

Our next General Membership Meeting will take place TONIGHT! (Thursday, September 15, at 7 p.m.)
We will meet – IN PERSON – at the Seminole County Democratic Party office.

Our Special Guest will be sharing information about happenings at Equality Florida. Quinn Swearingen is a Field Organizer with the organization, and he will be joined by our own Salvatore Vieira, Vice President of the Rainbow SemDems, who has also worked as an Equality Florida Field Organizer. 

ELECTIONS:
Important dates:
Early Voting:             Monday, Oct 24 through Sunday, Nov 6, 7am to 7pm
General Election:      Tuesday, Nov 8, 7am to 7pm
You can sign up to be a Poll Watcher at: https://tinyurl.com/RSDPollWatchers

Want to help lift up our candidates?  Join us and sign up for an event! 
Go to www.mobilize.us/semdems to see what events are available. 
Click below for more information about voting:
Vote by Mail:     https://tinyurl.com/RSDVoteByMail
Early Voting Dates and Times:            https://tinyurl.com/RSDEarlyVoting
Seminole County Candidates:            https://tinyurl.com/RSDSeminoleCandidates

The SemDems new Voting Guide will be ready soon and we will make sure that you receive an email with the Guide, when available.
Have questions about what district you reside in? Go to: https://semdems.com/redistricting-maps/

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sep 18 – Florida GOTV Recruitment Call – featuring Val Demings

Special Event! We need you and all volunteers to Join Chief Val Demings, Gubernatorial Nominee Charlie Crist, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz, and others on our volunteer Zoom call to discuss the work ahead to help turn Florida Blue in 2022!

The November 8th election is right around the corner and the polls are showing that once again Florida will be close. We need all hands on deck to defend our Democratic majorities in Congress and to flip the Governor’s Mansion blue! Please sign up and encourage a few friends to join you!
https://tinyurl.com/RSDDemingsGOTV

Oct 1 – Canvass with Carlos!

Join Team Carlos as we go door-to-door.
Co-hosted with: Rainbow SemDems
Includes a Post-Canvass Lunch Party!

Sign up here:  https://tinyurl.com/RSDCarlosCanvass

October 9 – Drag Race 5K!
Join fellow Rainbow Sem Dems for an unforgettable 5k to support Zebra Coalition!
Hundreds of runners from all over Central Florida will come together to get moving and raise funds for our Zebra Youth! You will have the chance to sign up with your team to compete for prizes, enjoy an event podcast that will connect us all during our run, get moving with your friends, and raise funds so we can keep taking care of our LGBTQ+ youth!

Where:
Harbor Park
4990 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814
When:
Sunday, October 9th, 2022
In-person registration will open at 6:45 am
Run will start at 8:00 am

Sign up here:  https://tinyurl.com/RSDDragRace

October 15 – March with us at Come Out With Pride
Join the official Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucus of Seminole County – aka the Rainbow SemDems and march with us at this year’s Come Out With Pride parade!  Wear your most fabulous attire and comfortable shoes and join in on the fun!
RSVP for meeting times and updates:
https://tinyurl.com/RSDPrideParade

The Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucuses across Central Florida will also have a booth the day of the event, so be sure to stop by whether you march or not!