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[originalleftist]

IMPORTANT - Don't Let Anyone Take Your Voice Away.

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Make sure to register yourself to vote this year! We can't let Trump win!

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Voter protection hotlines:

866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) – English language hotline

888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) – Spanish language hotline

888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) – Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and Tagalog hotline

844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) – Arabic language hotline

American Sign Language video call number: 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683)

[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.

[marvelsmostwanted]

Election Day is November 5, 2024.

⭐️ Polling Place Locator

⭐️ Voter ID Laws By State

⭐️ Sample Ballot Lookup

⭐️ Voter Registration Deadlines

And more:

🚙 Need a ride to your polling place? Lyft is offering free and discounted rides on Election Day, or you can check out rideshare2vote.com.

🗳️✍️ If you know you are registered to vote but are told you are not, ask to cast a provisional ballot, sometimes called an affidavit ballot. Your vote will be counted once they verify your registration.

🧍🏽‍♂️🧍🏼‍♀️🧍🏽If you are in line before polls close, stay in line. You will be allowed to vote. Your vote will be counted.

❗️📞 If you experience intimidation, harassment, or any other obstacle to voting, call the Election Protection Hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE.

✅ Already voted? There’s still time to help get out the vote: Check mobilize.us for phone banks, canvassing, and more - yes, even on Election Day!

[shinelikethunder]

With less than a week to go, SCOTUS' partisan wing sends the message loud and clear that their attitude towards rubber-stamping outrageously illegal election-interference bullshit is "try and stop us, you jumped-up little shits."

However, in this particular case, you can still vote if Virginia has wrongfully purged you from the voter rolls. As of 2022, VA offers same-day registration and provisional ballots (where you follow up with documention after the fact), as long as you vote in the correct precinct.

Official Virginia page to look up the polling place for your address

Official Virginia same-day registration info

Official Virginia page to check your registration status

Ballotpedia state-by-state info on same-day registration

Ballotpedia state-by-state info on provisional ballots and what happens to ones cast in the wrong precinct

ACLU Know Your Rights voting fact sheet

Multilingual voter protection hotlines (English: 866-OUR-VOTE)

For anyone who became a citizen since their last DMV visit, or who suspects they made an error filing out their paperwork that would have booted them from voter lists, there are still ways to cast a ballot in next month’s elections. Registrars and election workers won’t turn eligible voters away from polls if they wish to utilize same-day registration or a provisional ballot, according to Henrico County Registrar Mark Coakley. [...] With a provisional ballot, voters will still need to follow up with their local registrar office to provide additional documents that can help verify their identity or other facts, like if they are residents of Virginia and the city or county they voted in, and whether they are U.S. citizens or have had their voting rights restored after a previous felony conviction. [...] Coakley said that when using a provisional ballot, voters are also given instructions to help with the follow-up procedures. “They’ll get a letter attached to their provisional ballot, giving them all the information of ‘This is the reason why (you may have this ballot)’ and ‘Here’s the ways to get hold of us to present evidence if you choose to do so,’” he said. Chesterfield County Registrar Missy Vera stressed that same-day registration can happen at any early voting location as well as on Election Day, which is Nov. 5.

[originalleftist]

Attention US Voters!

Please share widely!

[barrowsteeth]

i spent the last two days working as an election judge at an early voting site in my city. i can't believe how long the lines were at the site where i was working (average 2-3 hour wait), but other locations reported waits up to 6 hours.

in all of my years living here, i've never waited more than 30 minutes to vote -- early or on election day. it's been a long and tiring weekend but i'm ready to do it again -- earlier and for an even longer day -- on tuesday.

here are some last minute reminders/tips for those who haven't voted yet and are making their voting plan:

check your registration to verify your polling place and if there are any ID requirements

if possible, review and mark up your sample ballot and send a copy to your phone/bring it with you

arrange transportation if necessary

allow time to wait in line

coordinate with a friend to keep you company in line or bring a book

bring water and a snack if you anticipate a long wait

when you get your ballot, don't be afraid to take your time! double check your choices before finalizing your ballot

be nice to your election judges -- the vast majority of us are there because we want to help voters on election day, but if you feel you aren't being treated properly, ask if there is someone else who can help you

if you are in line at your polling place before the polls close -- STAY IN LINE

if you have problems at the polls on election day, you can contact the non-partisan voter hotline 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) assistance in other languages at the Protect the Vote site

[meganwhalenturner]

If you are in line when the poll closes, you have a right to vote, no matter how long it takes.

If you are turned away, if you are denied a provisional ballot, if you are disabled or being intimidated, call the  Election Protection Hotline.

1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español).

[erotetica]

Fuck Trump, here’s all the civil rights orgs I know:

(Most have education pages and/or socials to follow and boost if u can’t donate right now)

LGBTQ+

Trevor Project—queer crisis hotline/counseling (NOTE THAT THEY CALL POLICE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS)

List of Crisis Hotlines/etc compiled by Inclusive Therapists .com which DON’T CALL POLICE

Point of Pride—helps trans folks having trouble accessing gender affirming healthcare

Trans Lifeline—community support/resources/financial aid for trans folks

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

National Network of Abortion Funds—financial assistance/transport/childcare for people in ban states seeking abortions.

Brigid Alliance—same

Sister Song—reproductive justice for WOC

Indigenous Women Rising—helps Indigenous families access abortions/menstrual hygiene/midwifery/etc

Afiya Center—reproductive justice/HIV care for Black womxn in Texas

Abortion access orgs for Americans in the

Midwest

South

Appalachia (they also offer free emergency contraception/support services/etc)

RACIAL JUSTICE

NYU Law Center on Race Inequality—self-education resources on racism & antiblackness/how to contact elected officials/how to protest safely.

List of orgs protecting Black Americans, compiled by NYU (incl NAACP, Audre Lorde Project, BLM, Black Voters Matter, etc)

National Immigration Law Center—fighting for asylum seeking/DACA; helping immigrants access healthcare/worker’s rights/etc

American Civil Liberties Union—working on many intersectional initiatives

Southern Poverty Law Center—same

GLOBAL AID (While we Americans wait for shoes to start dropping, let’s not forget others in need, and that Trump’s atrocious foreign policies will affect everyone!)

World Central Kitchen—hunger relief

Action Against Hunger—same

War Child—supports and educates children in conflict zones, like Yemen and DRC

Medecins Sans Frontieres— medical aid

Islamic Relief USA—emergency aid

PALESTINIAN AID

Palestine Children’s Relief Fund— medical aid for kids

Anera— emergency relief & long-term development resources for Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan

United Nations Relief and Works Agency—aid for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon/Syria/West Bank/Gaza/Jordan

Palestine Red Crescent Society—medical aid

SUDANESE AID

List of humanitarian orgs working in Sudan, compiled by 500 Words Magazine

CONGOLESE AID

Panzi Foundation—supports assault survivors & their families

Eastern Congo Initiative—supports ands funds local/community-based Congolese efforts

Please reblog, & add any legitimate humanitarian organizations you know of! I love all of you!!

[puppycheesecake]

Reminder for American followers that today is the last day for early voting, and tomorrow (November 5th) is election day, and your last chance to vote!

❤️ Register to vote here!

🤍 Check your voter registration status here!

💙 Find your polling location here!

You have the right to vote! If anyone tries to stop you, call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683. If you have been impacted by a natural disaster or major weather event, you may have additional options to vote. Please refer to your state’s notice: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina.

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Sharing these resources for anyone who needs them tomorrow:

Also- It’s unlikely to happen but voter intimidation is illegal. Learn more here and call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to report it. More information on your rights when voting here.

Unsure what’s on your ballot? Get a sample ballot here (this site is great because oftentimes they’ll also have information about a candidate’s stance on specific issues- especially helpful for nonpartisan school board races).

[Image ID: Know Your Rights on Election Day. If the polls close while you’re in line, stay in line. You have the right to vote. If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one. If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot. If you run into any problems or have questions about Election Day, call the Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE. /End ID]

[Image ID: If you have any trouble voting or have questions about your rights, call the non-partisan Election Protection Hotline. English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683. Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682. Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287. For Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683. /End ID]