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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has completed the first day of its Second Reading in the House of Lords, a key stage of the Bill’s passage into law. The debate will continue on Friday 19 September.

Lasting a marathon six and a half hours without pause, nearly 90 members of the House of Lords spoke during the first day of debate. With 180 peers expected to speak in total over the two days, this is set to be the longest debate with the most speakers of any Private Members’ Bill in history. 

There were no votes in today’s debate, but peers may vote on some amendments next Friday.

Graham Winyard, Director of My Death, My Decision, said:

‘We welcome today’s debate, which was respectful, measured and reflected the public’s strong and consistent support for assisted dying. Many peers recognised that everyone deserves the right to make their own choices at the end of life, with compassion, and dignity.

‘We are grateful to those who engaged seriously with the evidence and with the voices of dying people and their families. This debate is an encouraging step forward, and we will continue working to ensure that the views of terminally ill adults remain at the centre as the Bill moves through the Lords.’

George Smith, whose mother took her own life in 2024, said: 

‘My mum endured years of pain from Multiple Sclerosis and Trigeminal Neuralgia before feeling she had no choice but to end her life alone. It was heartbreaking for us as a family. Today’s debate shows the Lords are willing to confront this suffering and consider change. I hope that terminally ill people won’t have to face the same lonely decision my mum did.’

During the debate, several peers made passionate speeches in favour of assisted dying.

Lord Alf Dubs said:

‘Even if I disagree with the views put forward, I fully respect their right to be put forward. I would like to pay tribute to Kim Leadbeater, she has done a tremendous job, with tenacity, sensitivity and campaigning fervour, she deserves a lot of respect even if one does not agree with her views. 

I cannot deny to others something that I would want to avail of myself. I would certainly want to avail myself of the Bill if my health had reached a position where I qualified for it. 

The present position is surely unsafe, cruel and unworkable.’ 

Baroness Hayman said:

‘I am still haunted by the last conversation I had last year with someone very close to me, who was dying in the London teaching hospital, who had cared for him for many years with wonderful palliative care. The last thing he said to me was “every night I go to sleep I pray that I won’t wake up”

In a visit to Oregon, one of the things that struck me most, was to learn how many people asked for a prescription for the drug to end their life but didn’t actually use it. It was around 40%. That’s been a pretty constant figure, it is common and has been replicated in other jurisdictions. If we change the law, it will affect more people than the 1% who have an assisted death. I think that is a good thing. It will give tremendous comfort and courage to many people with terminal diseases, knowing that if worst comes to the worst, if palliative care can’t help them, they have an option they can choose to take.’

Lord Mohammed of Tinsley said: 

‘I speak in favour of this legislation because it’s fundamentally about choice and compassion, it’s not about compelling anyone to act against their conscience. It’s about giving individuals and families the ability to decide how they spend their final days, whether they have faith or no faith. 

I would not personally choose assisted dying and nor would any member of my family. Our faith teaches us to endure life until its natural end, and we would respect that. My personal decision or that of my family should not mean that others who hold different beliefs or different choices are denied the ability to act according to their own conscience.

Lord Dobbs said:

‘A nurse wrote to me: I have never met a nurse or a doctor who is eager to end the life of any patient. But I have known many nurses and doctors who want to end their suffering. I hope and pray, she says, that the law will change and I will not be subjected to the laws dictated by those who do not agree with me.

My Lords, I wish I had had the opportunity out of love to help my mother pass peacefully in my arms. Instead of watching her years of suffering, it would have been her choice, but she had no choice. And instead I’m left with an enduring memory of endless pain.

Baroness Primarolo said:

‘Denying the ultimate right to end one’s life in peace and dignity when the alternative is so scary and appalling is not being compassionate. We need to facilitate this bill. When I was a health minister, I was reminded of complex human interactions when we try to legislate. We took on the challenge in the embryology bill, got the details right, and did not delay the choice of those who seek the bill. 

It is a travesty, and ultimately wrong, for the state or any other agent of civil society, to intervene with or impose their values above the right of the individual of self-determination in circumstances where there is no perverse impact on the community. In democracy, we must trust individuals to make informed decisions about their own bodies and lives.’

Notes

For further comment or information, media should contact Nathan Stilwell at nathan.stilwell@mydeath-mydecision.org.uk or phone 07456 200033.

Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision have people and their loved ones who would be affected by this change available for the press.

We recognise that any assisted dying law must contain strong safeguards and the international evidence from countries where assisted dying is legal shows that safeguards can be effective. We also believe that the choice of assisted dying should not be considered an alternative to palliative care, but should be offered together as in many other countries.

My Death, My Decision is a grassroots campaign group that wants the law in England and Wales to allow mentally competent adults who are terminally ill or intolerably suffering from an incurable condition the option of a legal, safe, and compassionate assisted death. With the support of over 3,000 members and supporters, we advocate for an evidence-based law that would balance individual choice alongside robust safeguards and finally give the people of England and Wales choice at the end of their lives.

Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision are both members of the Assisted Dying Coalition, along with Friends at the End, Humanist Society Scotland, and End of Life Choices Jersey.

Yesterday, My Death, My Decision and Humanists UK co-hosted an event in the House of Lords to support the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ahead of Second Reading on 12 September.

The event brought together cross-party Peers,  MPs, campaigners, and international experts to highlight the urgency of legal change. Speakers challenged common misconceptions and emphasised that assisted dying is rooted in values of compassion, autonomy, and dignity.

Kim Leadbeater MP, sponsor of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee, said:

‘It’s deeply traumatic and painful for those families who either have to wave their loved ones off in the back of a taxi, and they have to find significant amounts of money as well, or they take that journey with their loved ones, and they face a fear of prosecution, which terrifies them. The police have a duty to knock on their door and say, “I’m really sorry, but we have to do this”, and that takes months. So on top of grief, loss, bereavement and pain, they have a criminal investigation, and it just cannot be right.’

‘We have a duty to get this Bill through parliament and royal assent as soon as possible, so that we can replace the stories of trauma, loss and agony with stories of compassion, autonomy and dignity.’

Rachel Hopkins MP, member of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee, explained to the Lords that while door-knocking in her constituency, she chanced upon the daughter of Diane Pretty, who took her case to the High Court for the right to die. She said:

‘[Diane’s daughter said] “I just wanted to say thank you, because I saw what my mother went through and she couldn’t have an assisted death. At first, I didn’t want it to happen but because I saw the pain and suffering my mother went through, I felt things needed to change.’

Tom Gordon MP, member of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee, said his advice to Members of the House of Lords was:

‘A lot of the arguments put to us about this Bill are based on hypotheticals. We must keep bringing it back to real people who are suffering right now, who don’t have that choice, the families who were forced to not be able to be with their loved ones when they access this overseas.’

Silvan Luley, board member of DIGNITAS, the Swiss assisted dying centre, said:

‘Assisted dying is not about ending lives. In fact, it’s about saving lives, and it’s about improving health, and it’s improving the quality of life of a person at a time when they suffer grievously.’

‘Good health care means taking seriously people’s wishes in regard to how and when they wish to go out in their life. People deserve respect, care, compassion and legal options, being met at eye level, not belittling them as vulnerable, not labelling them as potentially incompetent.’

Dr Julian Huppert, former MP whose mother had an assisted death in Australia, said:

‘She looked at the doctor and the nurse and said: “Thank you for how much you have helped me”. And then they gave her the injection, and she first fell asleep, and then death followed.

It was the best death that mum could possibly have.’ 

Notes:

For further comment or information, media should contact Campaigns Manager Nathan Stilwell at nathan.stilwell@mydeath-mydecision.org.uk or phone 07456 200033. (Media only)

My Death, My Decision has people and their loved ones who would be affected by this change available for the press.

Humanists defend the right of each individual to live by their own personal values, and the freedom to make decisions about their own life so long as this does not result in harm to others. Humanists do not share the attitudes to death and dying held by some religious believers, in particular that the manner and time of death are for a deity to decide, and that interference in the course of nature is unacceptable. We firmly uphold the right to life but we recognise that this right carries with it the right of each individual to make their own judgement about whether their life should be prolonged in the face of pointless suffering.

We recognise that any assisted dying law must contain strong safeguards and the international evidence from countries where assisted dying is legal shows that safeguards can be effective. We also believe that the choice of assisted dying should not be considered an alternative to palliative care, but should be offered together as in many other countries.

My Death, My Decision is a grassroots campaign group that wants the law in England and Wales to allow mentally competent adults who are terminally ill or intolerably suffering from an incurable condition the option of a legal, safe, and compassionate assisted death. With the support of over 3,000 members and supporters, we advocate for an evidence-based law that would balance individual choice alongside robust safeguards and finally give the people of England and Wales choice at the end of their lives.

Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision are both members of the Assisted Dying Coalition, along with Friends at the End, Humanist Society Scotland, and End of Life Choices Jersey.

Historic draft assisted dying legislation, put forward by the Council of Ministers in Jersey today, could see the first assisted death on the island in 2027. My Death, My Decision welcomes the final proposals of the Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law, calling it a crucial step towards granting people control over their deaths.

The draft law is due to be debated by the States Assembly on 25 November 2025. If approved, the legislation would take effect after an 18-month implementation period, making the first assisted death in Jersey possible in summer 2027.

The draft Bill proposes that adults who are terminally ill, with six months or fewer left to live, or up to twelve months in cases of neurodegenerative conditions, may request an assisted death. Applicants must demonstrate mental capacity, a consistent and settled wish to die, and undergo a rigorous process.

In May 2024, the States Assembly voted 31 to 15 in favour of the detailed assisted dying proposals. However, politicians rejected extending eligibility to those who are not terminally ill but are incurably suffering. This decision came despite the fact that 78% of citizens’ jury members and repeated public surveys showed strong support for including both groups.

The lodging of the draft Bill follows years of public engagement and reflects widespread demand for reform, both in Jersey and across the wider UK.

Carmen Sumadiwiria of My Death, My Decision, said:

“Jersey is showing the courage and compassion that people across the UK have been calling for. This Bill has the potential to give dying people a real choice, one that respects their dignity, autonomy, and values at the most difficult time of their lives.”

“The safeguards proposed are robust and thorough. We urge the States Assembly to pass this Bill without delay, so that those at the end of life are finally given the right to choose a dignified death.”

Notes:

Members of the My Death, My Decision team, as well as individuals affected by the current law on assisted dying, are available for interview upon request

For further comment or information, media should contact Nathan Stilwell at nathan.stilwell@mydeath-mydecision.org.uk or phone 07456200033. (media only)

Media can use the following press images and videos, as long as they are attributed to “My Death, My Decision”.

My Death, My Decision is a grassroots campaign group that wants the law in England and Wales to allow mentally competent adults who are terminally ill or intolerably suffering from an incurable condition the option of a legal, safe, and compassionate assisted death. With the support of over 3,000 members and supporters, we advocate for an evidence-based law that would balance individual choice alongside robust safeguards and finally give the people of England and Wales choice at the end of their lives.

New extensive research from the Nuffield Trust shows that in jurisdictions where assisted dying is legal, ‘people can find the process reassuring and that it can give them a sense of control, even if they do not go on to have an assisted death.’

Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision welcome this extensive independent research, which adds to the growing body of evidence that suggests that assisted dying gives a compassionate choice to the terminally ill.

The research found:

• ‘Loss of ability to engage in meaningful activity and loss of autonomy are the most commonly reported reasons why people access assisted dying services.’
• ‘The evidence that was available suggested that people can find the process reassuring and that it can give them a sense of control, even if they do not go on to have an assisted death.’
• ‘Compared with other end-of-life experiences, carers involved in situations of hastened death less commonly report burden or physical exhaustion.’

The report also came with a warning to parliamentarians not to make the assisted dying process too difficult and prescriptive, and that legislation should aim to remove barriers to access. The report says: ‘A review of the assisted dying legislation in New Zealand found the level of operational prescription in its law to be unnecessary in primary legislation, and that it could have unintended impacts on how assisted dying is provided over time.’

Carmen Sumadiwiria, Director of My Death, My Decision, said:

‘We can take confidence from this report that many countries like ours have already introduced safe and workable assisted dying systems. We’re not starting from scratch, we can learn directly from our allies and neighbours. Victoria, Australia implemented its law in 18 months, and New Zealand did so in just 13 months during Covid. By contrast, our Government is allowing up to four years, and that is simply too long.

‘Put yourself in the shoes of a terminally ill person: knowing you can take control if your suffering becomes too much is worth every bit of the time and cost it takes to get this right. No one should be forced to die a painful, drawn-out death. The law must change.’

Assisted dying: not ‘straightforward’?

Much of the media attention around the report has focused on a quote from Nuffield that says ‘With assisted dying remaining a contested issue, and our health and care systems struggling under immense pressure, implementing a new service won’t be straightforward.’ The quote goes on to say ‘However, other countries provide valuable lessons which can help policy makers to make good choices as the Bills legalising assisted dying continue their parliamentary journeys.’ Some media appear to have taken the ‘won’t be straightforward’ part in isolation and made it sound like it might be too hard for us to bother with.

The report recognises that the NHS is already stretched and under pressure, and there needs to be sufficient time and money to implement assisted dying. But it also shows that so many countries similar to ours have implemented safe systems without substantial pressure on their healthcare systems.

The economic costs of implementing assisted dying will be tiny compared to the overall NHS budget. Regardless, the decision on whether to change the law should not be about economics, but on whether assisted dying is the right approach in principle.

Assisted dying laws do need to have enough time to be implemented. But every other country around the world that already has a law, has been able to implement it within 19 months. The only exception is Oregon, which took three years due to court challenges. The England and Wales Bill currently allows up to four years, with that having been raised from two during the Bill’s passage through the Commons. This seems to us to be too long. If it takes four years, people who need assisted deaths will suffer painfully while waiting for the Bill to come into force.

Notes:

For further comment or information, media should contact our Campaigns Manager Nathan Stilwell at nathan.stilwell@mydeath-mydecision.org.uk or phone 07456200033. (Media only)

My Death, My Decision is a grassroots campaign group that wants the law in England and Wales to allow mentally competent adults who are terminally ill or intolerably suffering from an incurable condition the option of a legal, safe, and compassionate assisted death. With the support of over 3,000 members and supporters, we advocate for an evidence-based law that would balance individual choice alongside robust safeguards and finally give the people of England and Wales choice at the end of their lives.

Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision are both members of the Assisted Dying Coalition, along with Friends at the End, Humanist Society Scotland, and End of Life Choices Jersey.

This should be the last rally this year. I know we’ve asked a lot of you this year, but we need your voice again.

I’m inviting you, and everyone you can bring, to join our rally outside ahead of the next debate in the House of Lords.

Friday 12 September

8:00am to 10:00am

Parliament Square

 

Why it matters:
For any other Bill, the House of Lords normally wouldn’t block it or alter it significantly. The role of the House of Lords is meant to be to tighten laws, making them work better and be more compassionate.

But this is different; some Lords have already said they want to throw the Bill out and stop it in its tracks. We need a strong presence outside parliament to tell them: We want an assisted dying law. 

What to expect:

• Banners, placards, and posters (feel free to bring your own homemade one!)
• Fellow campaigners, including those from Humanists UK
• Photography and filming to capture our collective voice

How you can help:

• Forward this email to your contacts
• Bring friends and family
• Share our message on social media

Two of Britain’s most admired actors, Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, have spoken out in support of the right to choose an assisted death.

In a recent interview with Saga Magazine, the stars of The Thursday Murder Club shared their heartfelt views on assisted dying, drawing on personal experiences of seeing loved ones suffer.

“I absolutely believe in assisted dying,” said Helen Mirren.

“So do I,” added Pierce Brosnan. “I’ve watched the suffering of dear ones. I think when my time comes, I’d like to be able to have the choice to say: ‘Okay, let’s have that cup of tea and say goodbye.’”

Mirren agreed: “Yes, in a warm and loving way. I do absolutely believe in that.”

Their comments echo the views of the overwhelming majority of the British public, who consistently say in polls that they support a change in the law to allow assisted dying. 

Graham Winyard, Director of My Death, My Decision, says:

“It’s powerful to see cultural icons like Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan adding their voices to this cause. They reflect what so many families across the UK feel – that compassion, dignity, and choice should guide our laws at the end of life. We want to thank them for their support on this important issue. ”

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, currently in the House of Lords, would legalise assisted dying for adults with six months left to live or fewer, subject to safeguards and a lengthy process. The next debate in the House of Lords, called Second Reading, will be Friday 12 September.

Notes:

Members of the MDMD team, as well as individuals affected by the current law on assisted dying, are available for interview upon request

For further comment or information, media should contact Nathan Stilwell at nathan.stilwell@mydeath-mydecision.org.uk or phone 07456200033.(media enquiries only)

Media can use the following press images and videos, as long as they are attributed to “My Death, My Decision”.

My Death, My Decision is a grassroots campaign group that wants the law in England and Wales to allow mentally competent adults who are terminally ill or intolerably suffering from an incurable condition the option of a legal, safe, and compassionate assisted death. With the support of over 3,000 members and supporters, we advocate for an evidence-based law that would balance individual choice alongside robust safeguards and finally give the people of England and Wales choice at the end of their lives.

The decision to provide assisted dying through the Welsh NHS will rest with the Senedd, Wales’ Health Secretary has confirmed, though services may still be available privately if the law changes.

Speaking to the Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee on 16 July, Welsh Health Secretary Jeremy Miles clarified the Welsh Government’s role in implementing the proposed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would legalise assisted dying for mentally competent adults with a terminal illness and is currently progressing through Parliament and is due to be debated in the House of Lords on 12 September. If approved, it would become law in England and Wales.

Although the power to enact the Bill rests with Westminster, decisions about service provision in Wales, such as whether NHS Wales can offer assisted dying, fall within devolved health powers. As a result, the Welsh Government would only be able to implement assisted dying through the NHS if the Senedd agrees.

“If the [Welsh] Government wanted to [implement it], and the Senedd didn’t want to approve it – the Senedd would have that ability as well,” Mr Miles said.

Conservative MS Peter Fox, Chair of the Health Committee, sought clarity on whether assisted dying services could be offered through NHS Wales if ministers chose not to lay the necessary regulations.

“If they are not made by the Welsh Government and consequently approved by this Senedd, the NHS in Wales will not be able to provide assisted dying services – is that the case?”

“That is correct,” Mr Miles replied.

He also indicated that decisions about NHS provision would likely be made after the next Senedd election, scheduled for May 2026.

However, the Health Secretary suggested that even without NHS provision, assisted dying could become available in Wales through the private sector, as is the case in other jurisdictions around the world.

This distinction between the legal framework and public service provision has prompted renewed questions about how equitable access will be ensured across the UK. 

Graham Winyard, Director of My Death, My Decision, says:

“It would be deeply unjust for people in Wales to be denied access to assisted dying through the NHS while people in England are supported to die on their own terms. Without NHS provision, those who cannot afford private services ,or who are too unwell to travel, may be left without any meaningful choice at the end of life.

Right now, some people are forced to make the traumatic and expensive journey to Switzerland to have the dignified death they deserve. It would be no fairer and no less cruel if people in Wales were forced to travel across the border to England instead.

We hope that whoever is in Government in Wales after the May election will ensure that everyone facing a terminal illness, regardless of where they live or what they earn, is treated with the compassion, dignity, and respect they deserve.”

Before the election, Members of the Senedd will have a say on a Legislative Consent Motion (LCM), a formal vote used when Westminster legislates on devolved matters. Although not legally binding, such motions carry significant political weight under the Sewel Convention, which states that the UK Parliament will “not normally” legislate on devolved matters without consent.

Mr Miles confirmed that the outcome of this vote would influence the Welsh Government’s next steps.

The Senedd has previously voted against the principle of assisted dying — most recently in 2023, by 26 votes to 19, with 9 abstentions. A similar motion was rejected in 2014. However, the current Bill is more narrowly drawn, applying only to mentally competent adults with a terminal illness, and includes a clear legal framework and strict safeguards.

Notes:

Members of the MDMD team, as well as individuals affected by the current law on assisted dying, are available for interview upon request

For further comment or information, media should contact Nathan Stilwell at nathan.stilwell@mydeath-mydecision.org.uk or phone 07456200033.

Media can use the following press images and videos, as long as they are attributed to “My Death, My Decision”.

My Death, My Decision is a grassroots campaign group that wants the law in England and Wales to allow mentally competent adults who are terminally ill or intolerably suffering from an incurable condition the option of a legal, safe, and compassionate assisted death. With the support of over 3,000 members and supporters, we advocate for an evidence-based law that would balance individual choice alongside robust safeguards and finally give the people of England and Wales choice at the end of their lives.

[The deadline to apply for board positions is 21 September] 

My Death, My Decision is a grassroots movement that campaigns for assisted dying reform. We want a compassionate law on assisted dying that permits a medically assisted death to adults of sound mind who are suffering intolerably or terminally ill. We believe reform is necessary to reduce the suffering of individuals who are close to death, and, just as importantly, to give choice to those with physical, incurable conditions who face years of constant pain or suffering that they find unbearable.

My Death, My Decision has been at the forefront of supporting the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill while recognising that it does not fulfill all our goals. It has become increasingly clear that a long-term campaign will be necessary after the Bill is passed, both to ensure that the Bill is properly implemented and to engage with future reviews and consultations. 

We are seeking expressions of interest now so that we are well-placed to manage this change effectively.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people who share our passion for what should be a basic human right and are interested in active hands-on involvement in the campaign. In particular, we would like to attract people with the following experience and expertise:

• Chairing a charity or managing a small organisation.
• Public Affairs or Campaigning
• Medicine
• Fundraising or Marketing
• Policy or Legal
• Operations

We are an equal opportunities employer, proud of our diversity and Board gender balance. We remain committed to improving our diversity and therefore encourage applications from all members of the community.

Experience in charity governance would be welcome.

What will you be doing?

My Death, My Decision is a small grassroots organisation. Many people are often surprised to see how much work is carried out by so few staff members and that we are volunteer-led.

We are looking to recruit a working board, more than a governing board, meaning that the board will be expected to fulfil a hands-on volunteering role, with clear tasks and responsibilities, rather than the boards of larger organisations, which generally only advise and set the strategy. 

 The time commitment will be between 2 to 4 hours per week, depending on your expertise and what tasks you volunteer to support with. 

What difference will you make? 

This is an opportunity to effect real change and make a difference by achieving law change that will respect autonomy, ensure dignity and end unnecessary suffering for those at the most challenging times of their lives; and provide choice for those making critical decisions about their lives and how they might end. 

We are committed to an evidence-based law which balances individual choice alongside robust safeguards. You can be the dynamic motivator of the work of our members, supporters, patrons and activists as we help to enshrine the values of autonomy, dignity, and compassion into assisted dying legislation.

Next steps:

If you are interested in playing a role in one of the biggest campaigns in a generation please send a CV and a short introduction email explaining why you would like to join the board and what expertise you will bring to our grassroots organisation.

As you can imagine, we are in the busiest period our campaign has ever seen. We will endeavour to acknowledge receipt of all applications and will seek to host interviews on a rolling basis.

Please send applications to: simon.menneer@mydeath-mydecision.org.uk with the subject line: “Board Recruitment”. 

[The deadline to apply for board positions is 21 September] 

This is a critical turning point, as politicians continue to debate the Assisted Dying Bill.

Third Reading Rally

When: Friday 20 June, 9am–3pm
Where: Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3JX

On Friday 20 June, politicians will debate further changes to the Bill, and vote on the Bill as a whole. This means the Bill could pass on to the next stage, or fail entirely.

Join our rally:

Your presence is vital. But if you can’t make it, why not chip in for a placard?

The louder our presence, the harder we are to ignore. This is the time to act.

Please join us for as much time as you can—earlier in the morning is best. Help us show Parliament that no one should be forced to suffer at the end of their lives. Click here to share a message of support on X (Twitter).

What to expect

• Banners, placards, and posters will be available, but nothing beats a homemade and personal poster if you have the time.
• We expect to be standing alongside fellow assisted dying campaigners, Humanists UK.
• Photography and filming will take place throughout the rally to document our collective presence.​

How you can help

• Bring your friends and family. We need numbers!
• Forward this page to your contacts.
• Share our message on social media platforms.
• Let your MP know you will attend our rally and ask them if they will vote.