Bernie Sanders to Return to California’s Central Valley for Get Out the Early Vote Rallies on Friday, February 21, 2020 *Updated
BAKERSFIELD – Sen. Bernie Sanders will return to California on Friday, February 21 for Get Out the Early Vote rallies in Santa Ana and Bakersfield.
The campaign has made a concerted effort to turn out the vote in California, and ensure that every eligible American citizen casts their ballot in the March 3rd primary election. The campaign has made an unparalleled effort to engage the nearly 5.5 million No Party Preference voters who live in the Golden State.
Bernie 2020 staffers will be on hand at both rallies to collect vote-by-mail ballots and turn them in to county registrars.
All Sanders campaign volunteers in the state are trained to help NPP voters easily cast their ballots; call scripts for phonebanks and trainings for canvasses both include extensive language to help voters navigate the process.
The Sanders campaign has also established a hotline — 818-856-5083 — for California voters to call in with questions about casting their ballots.
“Our campaign is doing everything we can to educate voters about the easiest ways to cast their ballots for president,” said Bernie 2020 California State Director Rafael Navar. “No Party Preference and independent voters deserve every opportunity to participate in the democratic process, and that’s why we have been on the ground since day one educating Californians about the ins and outs of voting. We have an unprecedented opportunity to expand the Democratic electorate this cycle, and we aren’t going to waste it."
Bernie 2020 has seen an outpouring of support in the Golden State -- particularly among young and Latino voters. The California campaign has built an unmatched organizing machine in California, with 105 paid staffers and 22 offices open across the state. To date, the Bernie 2020 California team has already knocked on nearly 900,000 doors -- including more than 175,000 last weekend alone -- made more than 5 million phone calls to California voters, and received more than 165 endorsements from elected officials.
Here is the itinerary:
Friday, February 21
11:30 a.m. Bernie 2020 Get Out the Early Vote Rally in Santa Ana
Valley High School
1801 S Greenville St
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Information for the public: Doors open at 9:30 a.m. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis. Parking is limited; attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or carpool.
3:30 p.m. Bernie 2020 Get Out the Early Vote Rally in Bakersfield
Spectrum Amphitheatre
11200 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Information for the public: Doors open at 2:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis. Parking is limited; attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or carpool. https://events.berniesanders.com/event/240839/
