VOTE

[desh]

To find out your polling place, go to http://www.mypollingplace.com or call 1-866-MYVOTE1. (EDIT: http://www.mypollingsite.com/ seems to be helpful too, if necessary, but less good than the first one.) If that doesn't work for you, comment here or e-mail me and I'll find your polling place for you. Also, if you can't vote because you can't get off of work, get a ride, get a babysitter, or any other reason like that, comment here or e-mail me and I'll try to figure something out for you.

If you are registered to vote and get in line at the polling place before the polls close, you ARE allowed to vote, regardless of what you may be told. If you aren't allowed into the voting booth, ask for a provisional ballot. In some states, you can vote even if you're not yet registered. When in doubt, go to the polling place, and bring ID. (The best ID you have, even if it's just a utility bill.)

And if you are eligible to vote and don't, then as is my long-standing policy, I will not speak to you at all on Election Day. Perhaps longer. Voting in this election may be the most important thing you can ever do as a citizen of this country.

EDIT: If the above website does not work for you and you live in Pennsylvania, go to http://www.dos.state.pa.us/voting/cwp/view.asp?a=1195&q=443089&votingNav=| , click on your county, and contact them to find out where you're registered. Or in Philadelphia, call 215-686-1505 or 215-557-3600 or e-mail info@seventy.org. Again, I'll help you with this if you need me to.

Comments

[burr86.livejournal.com]

Voting in this election may be the most important thing you can ever do as a citizen of this country.

So it's all down-hill from here, then? ;-)

[desh]

Especially if this is your second-to-last act as a citizen, and the last is renouncing your citizenship while in Ontario...

[jdcohen.livejournal.com]

You say won't talk to non-voters at all on Election Day. You could go one step further...

--Jeff

[desh]

Yeah, I thought about linking to that. It's not for me, but it's a good idea...

[below-the-belt.livejournal.com]

i think it's hilarious. i pledged as a citizen [withholding 'sex' for a week after the election] which was easy for me since i'm on hiatus from doin' it at all. but wouldn't it be awesome if you convinced someone to vote by withholding sex? i mean, consensually. or something.

[ladypeaches.livejournal.com]

I pledged to be an american hero. I figured that might be the only time I could ever say that.

[ladykat81.livejournal.com]

Me too. :-)

[ruthonfire.livejournal.com]

That's how I got one vote for Barak in the 2001 elections in Israel. Sadly it did not lead avoda to victory. But it's a potent weapon.

[gutwoman.livejournal.com]

seriously?

...

ha....

[eboniorchid.livejournal.com]

This is an interesting twist on the Lysistrata (http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/lysistrata/summary.html) method of pushing people to action. The women of Lysistrata withheld sex to bring about peace and votergasm pledge-takers withhold sex (and, apparently, offer sex) to bring about peace of mind.

Interesting

[dredpiraterober.livejournal.com]

" Voting in this election may be the most important thing you can ever do as a citizen of this country."
It's interesting you said that, because I was talking with a bunch of my fraternity brothers (some of which are not as liberal as me) and they said they feel like when people say that, they mean "you should vote for kerry".
While I don't totally agree, I thought it was interesting (to put it in context, this person is not a registered democrat or republican).

Re: Interesting

[desh]

That's what I thought too, but recently I've been reading some commentary to the effect that lots of people on both sides see this election as much more important than usual...

Re: Interesting

[jdcohen.livejournal.com]

With an election this close, I'm not convinced that voter drives are a Democratic monopoly. Both sides are getting very active. But, since I've already committed myself to one side over the other, I'm exposed to more pro-Kerry voter propaganda than pro-Bush, which might lead me to the (incorrect) conclusion that voter drives are inherently helping Kerry over Bush. I can see how others might make that mistake.

--Jeff

[t3chnomag3.livejournal.com]

I wonder if they'll like my Washington State driver's license.

"No, really, I live here."

[desh]

It happens all the time. You're registered, yes? Then bring that and some sort of proof of residence, such as a bill mailed to your address. If you have problems, then either ask for a provisional ballot or call me. Better yet, do both.