Although it’s cloudy and rainy on this election day throughout Florida, the elections in the Sunshine State are red hot. There is so much electricity in the air after weeks of hard work and a rally in the state last night with President Bill Clinton. Thousands attended the event as they prepared to vote today. Many of the rally participants grabbed yard signs and stickers in hopes of influencing their neighbors or anyone they walk past.

After traveling throughout the state, I’m pleased to have worked with so many pro-equality campaigns that have been endorsed by HRC. Within every campaign, I connected with other supporters of equality. Working to mobilize HRC members and working directly for pro-equality campaigns, I have been met with open arms at every turn.  Volunteers, some having gotten very little sleep after last night’s rally, are out canvassing and phone banking today to make sure people get out of their houses to vote.

Here in Florida, the polls close in just a few minutes. We have been hard at work for weeks and we glad to see Election Day come.

I was at the polls this morning at 6:00am in Putnam County, New York.  My teeth were chattering and I kept myself entertained by seeing my breath.

But I kept warm by the thought that these last minute contacts with voters might change someone’s  mind, or make sure they voted in down ballot races for fair-minded candidates.

And, the cup of coffee brought to me by a sympathetic voter helped as well.

My own exit polling (measured scientifically by counting the thumbs up and thumbs down) shows that this is going to be a close race. Make sure that you are out there to do your part.

First of all, if you haven’t voted yet, what are you waiting for?  Get out there and cast a ballot for pro-equality candidates!

After you’ve done that, settle in for the night along with HRC as we track pro-equality campaigns around the country.  There are a number of ways to plug in:

• Go to our election headquarters at www.hrc.org/2010election/.  There you’ll find key races for LGBT people as well as Facebook and Twitter apps to continue the conversation with your friends.
• Speaking of Facebook and Twitter, HRC will be updating our followers on the social networks all night.  Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HumanRightsCampaign and on Twitter at twitter.com/hrc.
• Catch-up on HRC’s involved in this cycle’s races in our blog election archive.

The following post comes from  HRC Field Fellow Errin E. Doyle. Errin is just one of 30 HRC staff that are on the ground fighting in elections accross the country, working with HRC-endorsed candidates and engaging our membership about the today’s elections:

It’s Election Day, and western New York is full of buzz about the Democratic candidate for the 58th senate district, Tim Kennedy. Tim is offering Buffalo constituents a new face in Albany; ready to change the way business is done and be the voice of communities that have been forgotten. Being distinct from his opposition, Tim is the only candidate in this district who supports marriage equality. Tim’s candidacy is a grassroots effort, powered by community volunteers. HRC members have played a key role in the campaign, organizing voter contact and coordinating volunteers. Recent recruits include members of the University at Buffalo’s College Democrats, who joined us last night eager to help reach voters. As a student at Buffalo State College, I am always excited to see other students getting involved in government. Working alongside other young activists is a great reminder that we can all make a difference by being informed and by getting involved.

All of the campaign’s work throughout the year is coming to fruition. The field office is bustling with Tim and his supporters, making thousands of phone calls and knocking on hundreds of doors. We are reminding the 58th district to vote tomorrow for a candidate that will follow through on their word to support equal rights for all of New York’s citizens.

Keep checking on HRC Back Story all evening long, and into tomorrow, as we bring you result from around the country on elections that matter to LGBT people, our families and our allies.

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