'Why You Should Make Your Voting Plan Now' For Election Day, November 3
'Why You Should Make Your Voting Plan Now,' Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute July 29, 2020, Alternet.
Americans who want to vote this fall should make a plan, including what to do if something goes wrong—such as their requested mailed-out ballot does not arrive or is late—according to a range of election experts and grassroots activists.
“Pre-pandemic, we could all stop at the grocery store without having to think about it. Now we all have to make a plan,” said David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research. “Similarly, voters are going to need to make a plan that they haven’t necessarily had to do before.”
“We must change our language from ‘[the] November Election,’ ‘Election Day,’ and ‘November 3rd’ to ‘the fall election’ or ‘the general election,’” says Mimi Kennedy, an actress and activist on the board of Progressive Democrats of America, in a voter guide that suggests making a calendar that starts with checking one’s voter registration information. “All voting requires advance planning from now on.”
This voter-centric advice contrasts with much recent media coverage surrounding voting this fall. Those narratives have been dominated by President Trump saying he might not accept the results, predictions of November meltdowns, and the question of whether or not Congress will appropriate more funds for the fall’s state and local elections.
- Voters have three options this fall: Voting with ballots that are mailed to their home; voting early, in person; and voting in person on Election Day, November 3. Within these three choices is a second set of decisions...
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