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! 🚌
Let's Flip Congress!!! We need volunteers!
Vote Blue Bus Schedule — October 17 & 24
Vote Blue has two buses scheduled for Saturday, October 17, and two more the following Saturday, October 24. No canvassing experience is required. We provide training, transportation, and lunch!
Saturday, October 17
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Harrisburg, PA (PA-10): Overnight trip, October 17–18, for Janelle Stelson, challenging Republican incumbent Scott Perry. Register here.
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Haverstraw, NY (NY-17): Day trip 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. Register here.
Saturday, October 24
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Nanuet, NY (NY-17): Day trip for Cait Conley. Joining the bus will be Congressman-elect Bus organized by Congressman-elect Micah Lasher. Register here.
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Flemington and Rahway (TBD) NJ-7: Bus organized by Melissa Carty for Rebecca Bennett, challenging Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. Register here.
Looking ahead to October 31: Vote Blue is partnering with Swing Left for bus trips that weekend. Details will follow.
Anyone is welcome. A $10 contribution is suggested but can be waived. Sign up here.
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.
- October 24: Last day to register to vote
- October 24: Last day to request mail-in ballot application
- October 24: First day of early voting
- November 1: Last day of early voting
- November 3: Election day (polls open 6am-9pm) Find polling location and sample ballot
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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