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Your Voice.
Your Vote.
Your Village.

About Us

Welcome!  Village Independent Democrats is a progressive, activist community organization of local Democrats committed to party reform, social justice, equality under the law, and the welfare of all.  VID works to reform city, state, and national politics and to ensure progressive political leadership, fair judges, and forward-thinking policies. 

VID is open to anyone, wherever you live, and you are invited to participate as you choose.  Although members may belong to multiple clubs, VID requires members to vote in only one. We operate on the ground, knocking on doors for endorsed candidates, holding debates and forums with politicians on reforms, and engaging with elected leaders who speak at our meetings.

Born in 1956, VID has a long and colorful history as one of the longest-standing reform Democratic clubs in New York City.

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Get on the Bus and Help Flip Congress! 🚌

Vote Blue: Two Buses, Two Key Congressional Races — Saturday, October 17

Join Vote Blue this Saturday, October 17! Two buses will take volunteers to canvass in competitive congressional districts:

  • Harrisburg, PA (PA-10): Overnight trip to canvass for Janelle Stelson, challenging Republican incumbent Scott Perry. A strong contingent of VID members will be on board! Sign up here.

  • Haverstraw, NY (NY-17): Canvass for Cait Conley, challenging Republican incumbent Mike Lawler. Joining the bus are Senator Erik Bottcher, Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, and Assemblymembers-elect David Siffert and Vanessa Aronson. Sign up here.

Our canvassing is making a difference! Last weekend, Vote Blue volunteers knocked on 1,520 doors and connected with 332 voters in PA-8, campaigning for Governor Josh Shapiro and congressional candidate Paige Cognetti. Volunteers reported encouraging conversations, including with several Republicans who said they had recently switched their registration to Democratic. Thanks to Council Member Carl Wilson and Assemblymember Tony Simone for joining the canvass, and Assemblymember Micah Lasher for the enthusiastic send-off!

Everyone is welcome! A $10 contribution is suggested but can be waived.

 

VID on the Bus!

 

 

Check Your Registration (Again) And Vote Early!

We know—we’ve asked you to do this before. We’re asking again, and we’ll keep asking through Election Day (Nov. 3). Following a new SCOTUS ruling allowing expanded use of a federal citizenship-verification database, make checking your voter registration a rinse-and-repeat habit this election season.

Check your status now, check it again before you vote, and ask friends and family to do the same. If there’s a problem, you want time to fix it.

✓ Check your voter registration → Check here

Caution: Do not use VOTESAFE.org. This is a website, financed by Elon Musk, falsely claims to help people register to vote but will actually collect your personal information. Details here.

More information → New York State Board of Elections

 

In-Person Postcarding!

Join Downtown Nasty Women & Team Min to write Get Out the Vote postcards. Postcards, addresses, scripts and stamps are provided. Just bring a pen and stay as long as you can!

  • Tuesday, October 13, 3–6 p.m. Sign up (Location upon RSVP)
  • Wednesday, October 14, 10 AM–Noon — Jack’s Wife Freda, 72 University Place | Sign up

Can’t join us in person? We can help you get started writing from home; email [email protected].


 

 

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