I VOTED!!!
And, this missive is coming to you from my brand spanking new laptop which is assuaging my laptop withdrawal since my old one has been on life support for a whole month and likely is terminal.
I hope you've already cast a vote, too, or have a good plan in place to get it done before or during November 3rd. I, also, hold hopes that here in PA the counting will go swiftly with each ballot counted by the Friday after Election Day Tuesday. The RNC won their lawsuits brought against starting to open or count PA's ballots before November 3rd; also they won not extending the count period a few more days after election week Friday. Thus, the vote count will commence on Tuesday, November 3rd, at 7 a.m. and must be finished by Friday, 5 p.m. But the citizens won their court battle with the RNC to keep our drop boxes open.
What a crazy time!
Rules and adjustments are changing fast; as never before. I hope the links below help you vote your conscience.
Nationwide:
ELECTION INFORMATION from League of Women Voters Education Fund
See the candidates and issues on your ballot anywhere in the US, the office function, the candidates, each ones' answers to their background, why they're running, and their answers to questions on current issues. There's a side-by-side, visual comparison of candidates tool. Each ballot issue is there, stated in succinct, plain-English summaries with both Pro's and Con's supporter views on each one. While you're reviewing the candidates and issues, the interactive lets you check choices, print the list out, or email or text it to yourself so you'll have your own personalized, informed list--no matter your political affiliations! Plus...
*Check Your Voter Registration
*Register to Vote
*Find Your Polling Place
*Discover Upcoming Debates in Your Area
U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
For assistance, accessibility.
The next two links repeat what is also available above in LWV's vote411.org. But I'll include them anyway.
https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/
To see if you are registered.
https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/
To get your absentee ballot.
See the candidates and issues on your ballot anywhere in the US, the office function, the candidates, each ones' answers to their background, why they're running, and their answers to questions on current issues. There's a side-by-side, visual comparison of candidates tool. Each ballot issue is there, stated in succinct, plain-English summaries with both Pro's and Con's supporter views on each one. While you're reviewing the candidates and issues, the interactive lets you check choices, print the list out, or email or text it to yourself so you'll have your own personalized, informed list--no matter your political affiliations! Plus...
*Check Your Voter Registration
*Register to Vote
*Find Your Polling Place
*Discover Upcoming Debates in Your Area
U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
For assistance, accessibility.
The next two links repeat what is also available above in LWV's vote411.org. But I'll include them anyway.
https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/
To see if you are registered.
https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/
To get your absentee ballot.
Election Official Directory & State Voting Requirements & Information
To hand-carry your ballot to your Election Office. If the United States Postal Service is unable to overcome its recent cutbacks and restrictions, this is where to find your district's Election Board office address so you can hand-carry your mail-in/absentee ballot to the office or designated drop boxes to avoid the virus and make sure your vote is counted on time.
To hand-carry your ballot to your Election Office. If the United States Postal Service is unable to overcome its recent cutbacks and restrictions, this is where to find your district's Election Board office address so you can hand-carry your mail-in/absentee ballot to the office or designated drop boxes to avoid the virus and make sure your vote is counted on time.
In Pennsylvania:
Here's where to hand-carry your ballot in Montgomery County, PA: Voter Services, 1 Montgomery Plaza, 425 Swede St, STE 602, Norristown, PA, 19401
Ballot deliveries must be done in person; no proxies.
10-19-2020: Here's where to see your ballot status: PA Voter Services Ballot Status
9-18-2020 update:
The Pennsylvania high court ruled in favor of voters...
1. Extended the deadline for mail ballots to be returned to Friday [5pm] after Election Day.
2. Ruled that voters can use drop boxes to return ballots.
3. Removed the Green Party’s presidential ticket from the ballot.
4. Upheld the requirement that poll watchers only work in the county where they are registered to vote.
In favor of the RNC's suit the court...
1. Prohibited third parties from collecting and returning mail ballots. (So now, if I help a wheel-chaired neighbor by dropping off their ballot at a dropbox or election office, I'd be “ballot harvesting” according to RNC and Administration.)
2. No "Naked Ballots" will be allowed; ballots that arrive without a separate “secrecy envelope” inside the mailing envelope.
9-16-2020 update: The Philadelphia Inquirer headline on pg B8 today--"Mailed Votes Can't be Tossed Over Signature" per new guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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There's so much to catch up on now that I have a new trusty workhorse at my fingertips. It's another beautiful fall day. Yesterday was sunny but I'll take today's weather and temps, too. There were some photos and sharings to post but that'll be when I navigate the Photos file that is still updating itself as I type. It has a lot of work it's doing with so many images and videos to sort.
Hasta la vista, amigos.
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