#or washington or california or dc or vermont

[thistaleisabloodyone]

-sees a song called Colorado-

-skeptical, but let's see how it goes-

"My life might be better in Colorado, [...] sitting around getting high"

-snaps fingers- There it is! Because if it's a song about Colorado, you gotta mention getting high

[ibetittering]

FREAKING OUT THE MUSIC IS BACK I'M SO HAPPY

[daily-table21]

Video: The Statehouse Voting Special

Status: Public (but a bit hard to find)

Link: The Statehouse Voting Special - YouTube

Date Posted: November 2nd 2020

[starmilk-charm]

Together We Stand

This is my first real post on tumblr in a long time (as I remember the "I like your shoe laces" code. Makes me feel kinda old!) And I can only hope that this reaches the right audience. This election was disappointing to say the least. With so much on the line, many people across the nation didn't choose to put the rights, welfare, and safety of themselves and loved ones as a priority. Things feel unsafe and dangerous. It feels like we are sinking deeper. This isn't the United States that I know and that I dream of. This isn't the proud nation of diverse cultures, progressive thinking, and love. There is something we can hold onto, and hold tight we should. The states that voted blue, and the people in them, do care about you. As someone in the North East, I care about you. The states that voted blue, we must support each other for what is to come (as most of us cannot afford to move to a different country or don't want to give up the fight). We must lean on each other. For those of you in states that did not vote the same as you, those who voted for progress, we stand with you. We must work together, starting local, boycotting those who voted against us, and try to change the course of history from the ground up.

And for those of you who are looking at us from around the world, please help us. Rally with us the best you can. It's all I can ask.

This may be extremely cheesy and lame. But, it's what I needed to put out there. If for no one else than myself.

[originalleftist]

This is the way forward: Blue States, standing together to protect their people and provide safe havens against MAGA fascism.

The real test, though, will come when Trump passes Federal laws stripping those rights in every state- and tries to deploy troops to enforce them.

We must work to ensure that the remaining Blue states do not flip, to organize to oppose efforts to strip rights in those states, and to stiffen the backbones of state and local governments to refuse to obey Trump's commands.

And hope that when those orders come, enough of our soldiers are reluctant to fire upon their own people, and remember that their oaths were to the Constitution, not to Trump.

hello again (bill clinton limewire voice) my fellow americans

There are a few states that actually have Shield/Refuge laws designed to help trans people fleeing from trans-unsafe states, which also guarantee trans folks access to healthcare. These states are:

California

Colorado

Illinois

Oregon

Vermont

Washington

Minnesota

New Mexico

Maine

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

Connecticut

Washington D.C.

Additionally, some states have "trans sanctuary" executive orders signifying safety for trans folks seeking healthcare. These states are:

Maryland

New Jersey

New York

Living as a resident in these states means you are protected by state's rights and state government to continue or begin receiving trans healthcare. These laws have been codified in their states so everything has been a-ok'd by their state governments.

Stay alive. You got this. I love you.

[maxbegone]

The election doesn’t start tomorrow, it ends tomorrow.

If you haven’t already, please make sure you are registered to vote and know where your polling place is (vote.org is a great and easy way to get that information). Additionally, please make sure you have a way to get to your polling place. Uber and Lyft often give free or discounted rides to the polls, and this year the car rental company, Hertz, is allowing free one-day rentals to get to the polls. More information on that here.

EDIT: NAACP has a discount code to use for Lyft, valid for two rides up to $20 ($40 total). Use code: NAACPVOTE24

The following states allow same day registration for general elections, ie: the presidential election:

California

Colorado

Washington DC

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa

Maine

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Montana

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Mexico

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Note: North Dakota does not require formal voter registration, and upon presenting valid identification at a polling place, eligible citizens receive their ballot to vote.

all info here

The following states are required by law to give you time off to vote (between one and three hours):

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Georgia

Illinois

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Maryland

Massachusetts

Minnesota

Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

New Mexico

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

*Most states requiring employers to permit voting leave also require that this time is paid. Among the above, the following do not: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Dakota. (info here)

Again, it is your right to vote. If you are in line when the polls close, stay in line. It is your legal right to vote.

If you are turned away at the polls, say the following verbatim: “Give me a provisional ballot with a receipt as required by law.”

If you make a mistake on your ballot, you have the right to ask for a new ballot. Don’t cross anything out, simply ask for a new one.

Poll workers are required to make reasonable accommodations for voters who need, including ballots in other languages or translators.

Canvassing is not allowed at polling places, and no one is allowed to threaten or intimidate voters. You have the right to report anything of the like.

All info taken from here

Some tips:

Don’t wear political merch to the polls.

Don’t engage with anyone about your politics at the polls.

Don’t take phone calls inside your polling place — it can wait, please be respectful.

Research who is running locally and see what their policies are. Additionally, research any local propositions that may be on the ballot. The language on ballots is made to be purposefully confusing, so make sure you read everything carefully in addition to your research.

If you’re able to get up early on Election Day, go right when your polling place opens to beat the line.

REMEMBER: IT IS YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!

Here are a list of state-by-state voter protection hotlines, as well as hotlines in various other languages:

Please vote tomorrow if you have not already. It’s so important, and choosing not to vote or voting for a third party is a vote for extremist measures. Vote down the ballot, and do not let anyone bully you into voting one certain way.

What we are seeing throughout this election cycle (and the last two election cycles) is entirely abnormal. The bullying we see from a certain side and its supporters is childish and dangerous. They spew false information, make racist remarks, and sexualize and discriminate fellow candidates. No single presidential candidate is completely and wholly good, so criticize accordingly.

Vote with those you love in mind, vote with your safety in mind, and vote for those who will be affected for decades to come. Vote for someone who speaks coherently, not for someone who is, let’s be honest, not cognitively alright — and that is the bare minimum of the issue.

If you have anything to add to this post, please do. If anything is incorrect, please let me know and I will gladly change it.

Vote. Vote. Vote.

[candela888]

Same-sex marriage in 2003 vs. 2013 vs. 2023

(20 years of change)

More info below:

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2003:

Marriage : Netherlands, Belgium, British Columbia (CA), Ontario (CA)

Civil unions : France (including overseas territories), Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Rio Negro (AR), Ciudad de Buenos Aires (AR), California (US), New York (US), Hawaii (US), Vermont (US), Canary Islands (ES), Aragon (ES), Catalonia (ES), Andalusia (ES), Extremadura (ES), Castilla-La Mancha (ES), Castilla-Leon (ES), Madrid (ES), Valencia (ES), Asturias (ES), Basque Country (ES), Navarre (ES), Balearics (ES), Quebec (CA), Alberta (CA), Manitoba (CA), Nova Scotia (CA), Geneva (CH), Zurich (CH), Portugal.

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2013:

Marriage : Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, France (including overseas territories), Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, New Zealand, Washington (US), California (US), New Mexico (US), Minnesota (US), Iowa (US), Maryland (US), DC (US), New Jersey (US), Delaware (US), New York (US), Connecticut (US), Rhode Island (US), Vermont (US), Massachusetts (US), New Hampshire (US), Maine (US), Hawaii (US), Mexico City (MX), Quintana Roo (MX).

Civil unions : Greenland, Colombia, Ecuador, Merida (VZ), United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Finland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Australia

Recognizes marriages performed abroad : All 32 Mexican states and Israel

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2023:

Marriage : Netherlands (including overseas territories), Belgium, United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, US Virgin Islands, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Malvinas/Falklands, France (including overseas territories), Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Germany, Slovenia, Switzerland, Austria, Malta, Guernsey, Jersey, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Ireland, Gibraltar, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Luxembourg, Faroe Islands, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, St. Helena, Pitcairn Islands, Gibraltar.

Civil unions : Bolivia, Italy, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Aruba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Cyprus, Estonia, Liechtenstein 

Recognizes marriages performed abroad : Namibia, Israel, Nepal, American Samoa

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Future :

Same-sex marriage is under consideration by the legislature or the courts in Aruba, Curaçao, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, India, Japan, Liechtenstein, Namibia, the Navajo Nation, Nepal, Thailand, and Venezuela, and all countries bound by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), which includes Barbados, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Suriname.

Civil unions are being considered in a number of countries, including Lithuania, Peru, the Philippines, South Korea, Ukraine, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Latvia, Panama, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Thailand, and Venezuela.

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[what-even-is-thiss]

US States and districts where you can register to vote on Election Day or during early voting and links to their info sites

California

Colorado

Connecticut

DC

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa

Maine

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Montana

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Mexico

North Carolina

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

Wyoming

[zanmor]

Using Your Vote Strategically

Your vote doesn’t matter (probably). Luckily you can make it do a bit more.

Your vote is one of a few hundred million game pieces. Knowing how best to use it requires you to understand your place on the game board. Let’s take a look at that board.

Current polling has the following ten states (yellow on the above map) as highly competitive in this year’s presidential election: Maine, New Jersey, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Georgia. Realistically those first three have only gone to Democrats since at least 2000 so speculation is more focused on the last seven (and even New Hampshire has been solidly Democrat since it voted for Bush in 2000).

If you’re one of the roughly 37.5 million voters who lives in one of those states, congratulations! Your vote will actually help decide who wins the presidency in November. As such you should probably vote for one of the major parties. To the other 82% of the electorate, it’s time to think a little harder about how you’ll utilize your vote in the fall.

Meanwhile there are 35 states that solidly belong to one of the two parties and that ain’t changing. They’re blue and red on the map above.

These states have only given electoral votes to their respective party since at least 2000 and current polling (according to 270towin.com) shows that they will do that again this year, well beyond any margin of error in the polls. California for instance is currently polling heavily in favor of the Democratic candidate and has voted for a Democratic candidate since 2000. Obviously that’s not about to change. That’s the case with these other 34 states as well. Which means if there’s any way to “throw your vote away” then it’s by blindly tossing it in with the millions of others that will not impact the electoral college or party platforms in any way.

The states where your vote matters least are:

California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, Alaska, Missouri, Hawaii, Louisiana, Kansas, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Idaho, Tennessee, Utah, Arkansas, North Dakota, Wyoming, Mississippi, Alabama, Washington, Massachusetts, Maryland, Oregon, Connecticut, Vermont, Delaware, Washington DC, Rhode Island, and New Mexico.

If you live in one of these states I have no qualms about advising you to vote third party in the general election. It will not change the electoral college outcome. But it can have important benefits you wouldn’t see by simply tossing another ballot on the mountain. I’ll talk below about those benefits. First, the last part of the game board.

The following six states (green on the above map) are technically polling within the margin of error where they could potentially go either way. I personally think it’s unlikely they’ll flip but you can make your own call on that and vote accordingly. If you live in North Carolina, Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, or Colorado, I think you’re likely to get more use from your vote giving it to a third party candidate based on current polling.

As I said above, I don’t expect that third party voting will impact the electoral college outside of those few truly competitive states.

So what does voting third party do?

If enough people vote third party it can do two helpful things: 1. if a party’s candidate receives over 5% of the popular vote then they can get federal matching funds in the next election, helping spread messages currently relegated to the sidelines, and 2. the major parties are more likely to take note of these votes and try to adjust their platforms to grab these voters in later elections. Voting for one of the two major parties doesn’t send any sort of message. What little utility your vote has in that regard is lost.

Voting for a candidate like Jill Stein of the Green Party can accomplish both of the above goals. Her platform is incredibly progressive. Across the board it’s a lot of things that leftists have been clamoring for. It will show establishment Democrats that there is voting support for those policies.

By supporting a third party candidate (not an independent solo candidate) we could see her get 5% of the popular vote and gain federal matching funds in 2028. It’s not about if she would be a good president or if you like her personally—she is not and never will get elected. It’s about hitting that 5% and showing the establishment that if they cater to the folks who like this platform that they can win votes.

Five percent of the 2020 election would have been just under 8 million votes. Four million Californian voters could have voted Green Party and Biden still would have won the state by over a million votes. We can definitely find 4 million votes in the other 40 states that otherwise are unlikely to impact the election. And we should.

[anistarrose]

Things To Know To Get Your Vote Counted — Non-Exhaustive List

[Plain text: "Things To Know To Get Your Vote Counted — Non-Exhaustive List."]

Post date: October 28, 2024. Contains information relevant to both in-person and absentee voting.

Same Day Voter Registration:

[Same Day Voter Registration:]

If you're not already registered to vote, over 20 states (and DC) allow you to register while you're at the polling place on election day (or for early voting). If you're making a last-second decision to vote, or you thought you were registered but found out you weren't, these states give you options up until (insert time the polls close) on November 5th.

[ID: map with states shaded where same-day registration is allowed in 2024. States that allow it are: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. (North Carolina only allows it during early voting.) End ID.] (Source: Ballotpedia)

Alaska and Rhode Island only allow same-day registering voters to vote for president/vice president. North Carolina only allows same-day registration in the early voting period. Most states require an ID and/or proof of residency to register as usual — the Ballotpedia page is a good starting point for researching requirements in your own state.

Casting a Provisional Ballot:

[Casting a Provisional Ballot:]

Provisional ballots are cast by voters who can't prove they are eligible to vote at the polling place on Election Day. For example, if you:

don't have a photo ID on you, but it's required in your state?

requested an ID ballot, but had to vote in person because you didn't receive it?

changed your name or address, but it doesn't show up in the registration information?

have your eligibility challenged by a poll worker for any reason?

Then you should ask for a provisional ballot. Moreover, federal law requires election officials to offer voters a way of tracking whether their vote was counted. Many states have online provisional ballot trackers.

Provisional ballots are used in all states except for Idaho and Minnesota. To learn more about your specific state, I recommend the National Conference of State Legislatures (archive link if the site is down).

Tracking Your Ballot and Curing Signatures:

[Tracking Your Ballot and Curing Signatures:]

In addition to provisional ballots, if you've submitted an absentee ballot, Vote.org compiles ballot trackers to ensure your ballot is received — the vast majority of states have an online version.

Moreover, if voting absentee, familiarize yourself with your state's cure period for signature errors, and be on the lookout for communication in case your signature is found not to match. 33 states require some kind of notification and ballot-curing process — which means that if your ballot is rejected, you have a chance to fix it, albeit most likely needing to appear in person.

Be Careful About Phones, Ballot Selfies, Political Clothing:

[Be Careful About Phones, Ballot Selfies, Political Clothing:]

Many states disallow taking pictures of your ballot, and even some of the states listed as "allowing" it only do so under specific conditions (ex: your face isn't in the photo, the photo isn't taken at the polling place, et cetera). Moreover, several states go even further, and ban phones at the polling place altogether. Nevada, Maryland, and Texas are the states I'm aware of, but there may be more.

Also, at least 21 states ban political apparel or buttons in polling places. Regarding both apparel and phones, it is also possible that cities could set their own rules, so you should err on the side of caution unless you know for a fact what's allowed and what isn't.

Responding to Voter Intimidation:

[Responding to Voter Intimidation:]

866-Our-Vote (866-687-8683) is a hotline you can contact, which will help connect you with lawyers and federal investigators. Their website also lists hotlines in Spanish, Arabic, and some East & Southeast Asian languages. If you witness or experience a civil rights violation, you should write down your account for future reference, contact the DOJ Civil Rights Division, and possibly also a local ACLU division.

Other Information:

[Other Information:]

Getting time off work to vote, state-by-state

State election department contact information

Vote411 (voting law information & candidate information)

If anyone notices an error or broken link in this post, please let me know so I can correct it. If anyone would like to add on information in the notes, please do so — especially if it's specific to your state! Please just include a source if possible, and present the information as accessibly as you can. Overall, good luck out there.

[feddy-34]

check your registered voter status

all 50 US states and territories below. every link is to the official state/territory elections page, all with .gov domains.

information taken from the official vote.gov website

US STATES:

alabama: alabamavotes

alaska: myvoterportal

arizona: myarizona vote

arkansas: voterview

california: voterstatus

colorado: sos.state

connecticut: portaldir

delaware: ivote

florida: myflorida

georgia: myvoterpage

hawaii: olvr

idaho: vote idaho

illinois: ova.elections

indiana: indianavoters

iowa: sos.iowa

kansas: myvoteinfo

kentucky: vrsws

louisiana: voterportal

maine: maine.gov

maryland: voterservices

massachusetts: sec.state

michigan: mvic.sos.state

minnesota: mnvotes

mississippi: msegov

missouri: voteroutreach

montana: prodvoterportal

nebraska: votercheck

nevada: nvsos

new hampshire: app.sos.nh

new jersey: voter.svrs

new mexico: voterportal

new york: voterlookup

north carolina: vt.ncsbe

north dakota: sos.nd

ohio: voterlookup

oklahoma: okvoterportal

oregon: sos.state.or

pennsylvania: pavoterservices

rhode island: vote.sos.ri

south carolina: scvotes

south dakota: sdsos

tennessee: tnmap

texas: votetexas

utah: votesearch

vermont: mvp.vermont

virginia: elections.virginia

washington: votewa

west virginia: sos.wv

wisconsin: myvote wisconsin

wyoming: check status by contacting your local registration office through your county clerk. country clerk contact information here

US TERRITORIES:

american samoa: aselections

guam: gec.guam

puerto rico: consulta.ceepur

northern mariana islands: votecnmi

virgin islands: vivote

washington dc: dcboe

remember to cast that ballot in november!

[meganwhalenturner]

California, Colorado, Connecticut

DC, Hawaii, Idaho

Illinois, Iowa, Maine

Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota

Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire

New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota

Utah, Vermont, Virginia

Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

[lucysgraybird]

poll closing times (all in est)

SOME POLLS CLOSED, 6pm

Indiana, Kentucky

ALL POLLS CLOSED, 7PM

Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia

SOME POLLS CLOSED, 7PM, 7:30PM

Florida, New Hampshire

ALL POLLS CLOSED, 7:30PM

North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia

ALL POLLS CLOSED, 8PM

Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee

SOME POLLS CLOSED, 8PM, 8:30PM

Kansas, Michigan, both Dakotas, Texas

ALL POLLS CLOSED, 8:30PM

Arkansas

ALL POLLS CLOSED, 9PM

Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, both Dakotas, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming

ALL POLLS CLOSED, 10PM

Montana, Nevada, Utah

SOME POLLS CLOSED, 10PM

Oregon, Idaho

ALL POLLS CLOSED, 11PM

Washington (state), Oregon, Idaho, California

ALL POLLS CLOSED, MIDNIGHT

Hawaii

SOME POLLS CLOSED, MIDNIGHT

Alaska

ALL POLLS CLOSED, 1 AM NOV. 6

Alaska

if your state closes polls at different times, check on your polling place. if you are in line at the time the poll closes, you are entitled to a vote. if you're in line, stay in line. you have time still to vote today in every single state. please, please go vote. this is a marginal election and every single ballot counts. if you care for the elderly/sick/queer/POC/immigrant/people with uteruses in your life, please, please go vote blue.

source: nyt article (paid access, but i found it comprehensive)

[dertaglichedan]

Constitutional Subversion Of Electoral College By Democrats Continues, Even After Trump's Landslide Victory

A Democrat-led bill getting little to no attention would guarantee a presidential win to the candidate who wins the popular vote in all 50 states.

The National Popular Vote bill has already been passed in 17 states and DC, amassing 209 electoral votes. If it gets 61 more electoral votes, it will go into effect.

Colorado, New Mexico, Delaware, and Oregon have been the latest states to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact - or NPV - as recently as 2019.

The NPV would see states going to the candidate that accrues the majority of the popular vote nationally instead of being awarded electoral college votes from winning popular vote in that state.

The bill was introduced in 2006, with Maryland and other Democrat states (New Jersey, Illinois, Hawaii, Washington, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York, California, and Connecticut) pledging their electoral votes to the bill.

As of now, 72% of the needed total of electoral votes is attached to the NPV.

Once 270 electoral votes are attached to the NPV by the states joining the coalition, it would instantly go into effect - superseding the electoral college which is most often used as the voice of the silent majority.

However, with the results of the presidential election earlier this week, and Donald Trump receiving much more of the popular vote than Kamala Harris - is the NPV still something the Democrats want to push?

Furthermore, the electoral college is in place for a reason. If popular vote decided victory, blue states with larger populations like California, New York, Washington, Virginia, and Illinois would always decide the election.

[chameli]

Good morning to California, New York, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Illinois, Virginia, DC, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Hawaii ONLY!

As for the rest of you…I really hope you have fun when your rapist/felon Dear Leader’s policies start affecting you and your loved ones negatively. Thots & prayers for your leopard eaten faces <3