#voteriders.org

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I don't know how many of my followers are american or care about hamilton but if you are either PLEASE WATCH THIS!

WhenWeAllVote.org

VoteRiders.org

[lesbiangummybearmafia]

Ok so 1953 was 70 years ago... 2053 is only 29 years away. This is my point the conservatives and Republicans in this country want to drag us all back 70 years ago if they had their way. I chose 1953 out of thin air, but pretty much any year of 50s. Because white men controlled everything back then. It's the 21st century for fuck sake, we're closer to 2053 now, are we all going to sit idly by allow them to this? Y'all realize we could easily vote all those old white bastards out of congress if enough got up off our butts and actually went out and voted, no matter what it takes. The only reason they stay in Congress and everywhere else is because more old conservatives and Republicans get out and vote. And I get those fuckers make impossible in alot of places to vote if we aren't one of them. But we gotta be fuck you, we're stronger, smarter, better, younger, more determined to have a better future. So we're not going to let their bullshit trickery and straight up cheating stop us from voting we'll get it done. Even just to piss those motherfuckers off. Vote for people of color, lgbtqia+ candidates, trans candidates, vote for not Republicans or Democratic candidates (if they get enough votes they'll win), vote for candidates that are younger then 50!! Just fucking vote, because even if think it does nothing, if dislike/hate conservatives/republican/fascist politicians voting against them will piss them the fuck off, prove them wrong about all of us, make them look stupid (which is always fun) and hopefully save our democracy. Because those motherfuckers are chipping away at it, it now huge fucking pieces their taking off not little pebbles. Just look at all laws they've passed at the state level to restrict our civil liberties, control free speech by banning books, passing laws to control women's reproductive rights, first the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade now having state after state passing insane laws banning abortions. In every case is a clear indication how much conservatives man don't care about women or our lives. Then the onslaught of laws targeting the trans community, limiting their access to health care they need and unleashing a wave of transphobic all over ourcountry. Also laws targeting the lgbtqia+ community, banning drag shows, that in theit history never hurt anyone. There a celebration.

We the people, remember there are way more of us then any political party, any amount of politicians, no matter how much powerful they think they are. We our number them! We are louder, we are angry, we are feed up, we are tried of the lies, we are tried of all the bullshit, we done being told what America should be like. Because that definition doesn't work anymore, we're gonna give America a new definition for right now! For the 21st century, for 2023 because we're not going the fuck backwards no fucking more. The only direction is forward, into the future, we want to know what America can be in 5, 10, 15, 20 years from now. That is not some conservative, Republican, fascist, authoritarian old white man wet dream!!! Nope, not happening not on our watch assholes!

We will not go gentle into that good night! We will rage, rage against the dying of the light!! In other words will not allow our democracy to be killed by traitors to our country that even now spit fascist ideals in Congress, in Governor offices, state legislators, mayors officials, city councils, school districts. Just look at horrors that been unleashed on Florida because of Ron DeSantis who is without doubt a fascist and an authoritarian!

That why the next elections are so important. Why it's so important to register to vote at

And go out vote or to make it easier if your state allows voting by mail, that what I do. I'm in Arizona, they send me a ballot in mail, I fill it out. I can either mail it or drop it off. It's great!! To see if your state has voting by mail go to.

Some other voting resources:

https://rockthevote.org

https://vote411.org

(Helps if your homeless and want to vote)

(Helps people with disabilities to vote)

[qqueenofhades]

Obviously no pressure to post this, but wanted to offer a resource/action-item for the like-minded, since your politically-adjacent posts get a bit more reach. And this seems as good a time as any?

The group is called VoteRiders, and I volunteer for them. We help people (for free) to get the identity documents needed to vote. If you live in a state with voter ID laws (or it's your first time voting in a federal elelction) and you don't have a photo ID, they'll help. If that means getting your birth certificate from out of state, or a social security card, getting you a ride to the DMV, paying the document fees, etc. They can (usually) help with name change documents, if you got married or transitioned. Maybe you just have questions about voter ID in your state, or are confused about how to get your absentee ballot. We have a phone number you can call OR: you can text! Facebook message us! There is a chatbot that will get some info until a volunteer logs on! You don't need to talk to a human person. You can access the chatbot/insta messenger on voteriders.org, or call/text 866-ID-2-VOTE (8664328683).

The other reason I'm promoting this: obviously you can volunteer in the usual ways (being the person helping/answering questions). But if you want to get involved and you have anxiety, there are ways you can volunteer that don't/barely involve talking to a live person! You could answer the FB messages/chatbot, where you say "let me look that up for you" if you need more time (the drawback: you have to get comfortable clicking around secretary of state websites). OR: they have letter writing campaigns! They send you a document with the voter ID laws for a certain state printed on it, and you write a little personal message about why you think it's important for people to vote (drawback: finding a place to print (i use the library) and you have to provide your own envelopes/stamps).

Anyway, i just wanted to offer options for people who both need help and want to help. A few ways to feel in control of our destiny.

This sounds like an excellent resource and I am happy to boost it. So yes, for anyone who is feeling freaked out by the media kerfuffle/terrible SCOTUS immunity decision, here is something you can do to make important change in an easy way, and doesn't even require you to interact with people directly! Check it out.

[whenweallvote]

𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘋 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘵. Every state has different rules about what forms of ID you need in order to vote, but When We All Vote and VoteRiders are here to help you out. 

For more information, call or text 1-844-338-8743 or head to voteriders.org/IDcheck.

[gregpak]

VOTE.

Please please please get out and VOTE on Tuesday for every D on your ballot.* Everything we care about is on the line, my friends. Let's save ourselves. Go to vote.org to find your polling site and everything else. * In NYC, we can vote for Ds on the Working Families Party line to send a message that we support progressives! Feel free to do that if you're so inclined!

Visit iwillvote.com for the info you need to vote.

Visit voteriders.org if you need help with voter ID.

[songsofprotestpeacerevolution]

The Election of 2024 - Hamilton

Your vote isn't just a right—it's a responsibility.

Don’t throw away your shot—get involved, and vote in 2024! Plan, Pledge, and Register with help from VoteRiders.org and WhenWeAllVote.org

Featured in the video are Hamilton Broadway cast members Amanda Braun, Chloë Campbell, Marc delaCruz, Jared Dixon, Julia Estrada, Alexander Ferguson, Tamar Greene, Johanna Moise, Willie “Tré” Smith, Gabriella Sorrentino, Ebrin R. Stanley, Cherry Torres and Morgan Anita Wood. Lyrics for the anthem are written by Kurt Crowley and music is by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also serves as a When We All Vote Co-Chair.

[autisticadvocacy]

Need an ID to vote in your state? VoteRiders can help!

[ealaatnara]

My friend asked that I share this. Please feel free to share too

Hello everyone:

I am asking for you to please share this with your networks. I have done the research on requesting mail-in ballots in the different states. There are a few that have not yet made a decision about whether they will expand their rules as a result of the pandemic, but I will keep it updated.

Given the state of the post office, I would recommend that people request a ballot earlier rather than later.

I am also happy to help anyone figure this out. There are services where you can get forms printed and/or IDs printed if you don't have a printer (they are linked). Also voteriders.org will help you get an ID so you can vote if you don't have one and need it.

Here is the site: https://subjectguides.library.american.edu/request-a-ballot

Love and Light and to your Voting Empowerment!

Gwen

[fourthage]

Vote on Tuesday

Hello all fellow Americans.  The midterm elections are this Tuesday, November 6th, so it’s time for my election year plug for the League of Women Voters.

Vote411.org

This is your one-stop shop to find where to go to vote and who and what is on your ballot.  I use it every year to make sure I’m prepared when I go into the voting booth.

Many states have passed voter ID laws.  You can check the site for accepted IDs in your state.  VoteRiders.org is also a good resource.

For ballot measures, I’ve found Ballotpedia.org to be helpful in explaining the history and reason for the measure.  It also summarizes the arguments for and against.

If you are challenged about your right to vote on Election Day, for any reason, ask for a provisional ballot.  The election officials are not allowed to refuse this request.  They should also tell you how to find out if your vote was counted. 

You can also call any of these numbers if you encounter a problem voting:

1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español) 1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance) 1-844-YALLA-US (Arabic)

Polling locations are required to make accommodations for disabilities.  The AAPD’s website has a page dedicated to election day support: https://www.aapd.com/advocacy/voting/

There is no federal law guaranteeing time off to vote, but your state may have a law in place.  You can check here: https://www.vote411.org/taxonomy/term/75.  This is not paid time off; your employer can still require you to use your leave or only pay you for the hours worked on Tuesday.

If you need transportation to your polling location, there are options.  Uber and Lyft are both offering discounted rides to the polls on Tuesday.  You can also google your location + “ride to the poll” for local organizations.

I hope this helps make Election Day less overwhelming.  I’m also going to open myself up for any questions.  I can’t promise I’ll have the answer, but I’ll do my best to find out.

[post-it-free]

I dont expect this to get much traction, but just in case: if you or someone you know are running into issues getting an ID to vote (or for anything, really), i have started volunteering with an org called VoteRiders (voteriders.org).

They can help with getting a birth certificate. Getting a social security card. Getting a ride to the DMV. Updating your ID with name or address. Covering the cost of the documents. They cant GUARANTEE your ID (esp. the financial aspects), but it doesnt cost anything to work with them, and they help with a lot of it. (Ex: they wont pay fines, extra copies, insurance, but they often pay for ubers or birth certificates)

ADDITIONALLY, if you want to volunteer, they have a couple options that ate introvert friendly. For instance, writing letters to Texas, Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, and Florida to let them know about voter id laws in their state and about voteriders (for this: you have to provide your own envelopes and stamps. But you only have to write like 4-5 sentences). They also have a chatbot (where you can research before answering questions) or a helpline where you research and...make phone calls. Which is anxiety-inducing, but not terrible (often leaving voicemails)

Just want to put the info out there

[realsocialskills]

Protecting your right to vote in the US

If you live in the United States, exercising your right to vote can be challenging, especially if you live in the South. This is likely to get worse, because some Voting Rights Act protections were recently struck down.

Things to know: 

If you are in line when the polls close, you have the right to vote. 

Stay in line. Do not leave without voting. 

(If you leave after the polls close, you probably won’t be able to get back in line.)

In most states, you need to register in order to vote:

Most states require you to register in advance. 

(Some states require you to register *months* in advance).

Some states allow same-day registration.

Some states allow same-day registration for presidential elections only.

You can check registration requirements on vote.org. 

Some states require voters to show ID:

Some states require IDs for registration.

Some states require you to show ID every time you vote.

Some states require first-time voters to show ID.

In most states, a lot of different things count as ID. 

(Eg: In some states, you can use a utility bill.)

Know in advance whether your state requires ID, and what kind of ID it requires.

If you have ID, bring it even if you’re not sure it’s required.

voteriders.org (and their hotline 844-338-8743) has good information on voter ID requirements.

Some states allow you to vote early:

If you can vote early, it’s a good idea to do so.

That way, if there’s a problem, you’re more likely to be able to solve it in time to vote.

You have the right to cast a provisional ballot if your eligibility to vote is questioned:

If you’re registered to vote but don’t appear on the polls at your polling place, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot.

If you don’t have ID, or your ID is not accepted, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot.

You may have to do something afterwards, like show ID to the elections office.

That said, it’s better to cast a regular ballot, because provisional ballots are frequently invalidated. 

If your right to vote is challenged, try to get help before casting a provisional ballot. 

http://www.866ourvote.org/issues/provisional-balloting

If your right to vote is challenged, there are people who can help:

The Election Protection Hotline 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

In major elections, Election Protection often also has in-person legal volunteers at the polls to help people protect their voting rights.

Your state probably has a voting rights organization, and you can probably find it by googling “voting rights [your state]”.

The candidate that you want to vote for may have a voting rights hotline on election day. 

If you face disability-related voting discrimination, your best bet might be your state’s disability rights organization, which you can often find by googling “disability rights [your state]” or “disability voting [your state]”.

[songsofprotestpeacerevolution]

[songsofprotestpeacerevolution]

The Election of 2022 - Cast of Hamilton

Ham4Progress.com Whenweallvote.org Voteriders.org

[whenweallvote]

April is National Voter ID Month and depending on where you live, the kind of ID you need in order to cast your ballot may vary! Our friends at Vote Riders are doing 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 helping voters confirm that they have what they need to make their ballots count. Text 'IDCheck' to 844-338-8743 or visit voteriders.org/idcheck to confirm that you have what is required where you live.

[whenweallvote]

Depending on where you live, the kind of ID you need in order to cast your ballot may vary. Our friends at VoteRiders are doing 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 helping voters confirm that they have what they need to make their ballots count. 

Text 'IDCheck' to 844-338-8743 or visit voteriders.org/idcheck to confirm that you have what is required where you live.