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 might belong to multiple clubs, VID requires members to vote only in one. We operate on the ground, knocking on doors for endorsed candidates, holding debates and forums for politicians regarding reforms, and engaging with our 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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VID October 8, General Membership Meeting
Save the date for VID's October General Membership meeting on Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher Street. Zoom link will be provided for those who cannot attend in person.
Join Us for VID's Annual Gala!
Join us next week for VID's Annual Gala, our biggest celebration and fundraising event of the year! Come celebrate with fellow members, friends, elected officials, and community leaders for an evening of great conversation, delicious food and drinks, and a chance to take stock of all we've accomplished together while supporting the work ahead.
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Tuesday, September 29, 6:00–9:00 PM
Common Ground, 63 Gansevoort Street - RSVP here.
We hope you'll join us for this special evening as we celebrate our community, honor our shared commitment to Democratic values, and help make this year's gala our best yet!
Get on the VOTE BLUE Bus!Help Flip Congress!Election Day is 37 days away, and we need everyone's help to build a blue wave in November and take back the U.S. House. VID is a co-sponsor of the Vote Blue Buses, and we to fill the bus to Rahway, NJ, on Saturday, October 3. Join us to knock doors for Democratic candidate Rebecca Bennett.
This bus is not full, so we need your help. Please consider volunteering that day — and bring a friend! Vote Blue Bus Weekly Schedule Here is the full schedule; please sign up for as many days as you can. These are winnable seats but it will all depend on turnout.
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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, September 29, 3 – 6 pm. Sign up (Location upon RSVP)
- NOTE date change to Thursday, October 1, 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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