The party said it hired 47 organizers in the western Panhandle alone, an area where they typically don't have any organizers. Party spokeswoman Caroline Rowland said the effort is paying off, with an increase as much as 6.5 percent in vote-by-mail ballots in those counties. The party is also in communication with local officials and grassroots volunteers to help make sure people can reach early voting sites in areas hit by Hurricane Michael.