YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE!
It’s National Voter Registration Day! A lot is riding on the upcoming election, so check your registration regularly (especially if you live in one of those states that is dumping voter rolls) as we inch closer to November 5th. And don’t forget to TURN OVER YOUR BALLOT! That’s where the propositions (like local library funding referendums) will be. Make sure your college kids request their absentee ballots, too!
I am a huge voting rights advocate and I am sure it stems from my grandmother who worked the polls every year. I have fond memories of tagging along with my parents to vote. My family showed me how important this civic act is and it absolutely infuriates me that politicians in some states are making it harder for people to vote. It is your right and it is your duty to exercise that right! Even if I don’t agree with someone’s views I would never deny helping someone register to vote. That is un-American.
REGISTER TO VOTE OR CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS
While many people are proud to campaign for their candidate of choice, it is also important to remember that your vote is private. It is no one’s business who you vote for. You never have to disclose that information to anyone (including – and sometimes especially – your spouse). Along the same lines, voter intimidation is illegal! I expect there will be many cases this cycle, so if this is something you experience, immediately report it to your local Board of Elections.
Whether you are voting early, voting absentee, or voting at your local polling site on November 5th, just be sure you have a plan!
“Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has as much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress or any President.”
– Barbara Boxer
