US members - Will you vote November 2018?

Vincent · 10-10-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea

How much is the fine if you don't vote, Vincent? Are you billed?

I think its like $50-$100 dollars
they usually send out a letter,from the AEC "Aust electoral commision"
we also still use paper ballots
no machines YET

Orema · 10-11-2018, 04:06 AM

Voter Registration Deadline for Every State

https://goodblacknews.org/2018/10/10...r-every-state/

(The information above has been culled from headcount.org, but some of headcount’s links aren’t working.)

Andrea · 10-12-2018, 08:17 AM

Annnnddddd another bump!!

Martina · 10-16-2018, 06:14 PM

Three weeks. I talked to a guy today a few years older than I am. Lives near me in a red county of a purple state. He's hoping for a big blue wave, he said. It's nice to meet strangers here and find they aren't predictably conservative. He has a history of union membership. The longer I live and observe life under capitalism, the more I think that nothing is more important in creating a decent life and decent communities than our unions.

Martina · 10-16-2018, 06:18 PM

Three weeks. I talked to a guy today a few years older than I am. Lives near me in a red county of a purple state. He's hoping for a big blue wave, he said. It's nice to meet strangers here and find they aren't predictably conservative. He has a history of union membership. The longer I live and observe life under capitalism, the more I think that nothing is more important in creating a decent life and decent communities than our unions.

If the Dems do win the House, I will start making calls in support of anyone but Pelosi for Speaker.

Andrea · 10-19-2018, 09:02 AM

Lots of unheard from members. Who else is voting and why? Who else is not voting and why?

Kätzchen · 10-21-2018, 11:19 AM

I received my voter's guide in the mail, last week, and I also received my ballot by mail. Today, I'm going to fill out my ballot and personally deliver it to the elections office tomorrow.

We have a lot at stake, here in my state (Oregon).

There is an GOP candidate that is running against our democratic incumbent, Governor Kate Brown. That person has voted down laws on books, prior to running as an gubernatorial opponent of Brown. Although we have many seats held by Democrat's elected to office, it's important to make sure this person is not elected (Brown's GOP opponent). We, in our state, do not take it for granted all the good work accomplished by elected democratic officials in office.

For those not aware, the largest county (by population count) in our state, Multnomah county, is the only reason we have democrats elected to office. By and large, Oregon is an red state, if it were not for the largest representation of democratic voters in Oregon. We call ourselves the "Pale Blue Dot" (referencing Carl Sagan).

JDeere · 10-21-2018, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea

Lots of unheard from members. Who else is voting and why? Who else is not voting and why?

Still waiting to vote here on my end. For many things on the ballot.

Kätzchen · 10-22-2018, 07:24 PM

I turned in my ballot earlier today and tonight, because not much good news can be found online, I turned to YouTube and low and behold, the Today News Feed just uploaded the live stream video of Obama's Vegas address, to voters in Nevada. I'm watching it right now, it's about 40 minutes long, but it is contagious and inspirational and he drives home some very important ideas about what's at stake during mid-term elections, in just a couple of weeks.

It's just the shot in the arm I needed tonight.

Three Cheers for Barack Obama!

10-11-2018, 04:06 AM	#2
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10-12-2018, 08:17 AM	#3
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10-16-2018, 06:14 PM	#4
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,280 Times in 4,165 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Three weeks. I talked to a guy today a few years older than I am. Lives near me in a red county of a purple state. He's hoping for a big blue wave, he said. It's nice to meet strangers here and find they aren't predictably conservative. He has a history of union membership. The longer I live and observe life under capitalism, the more I think that nothing is more important in creating a decent life and decent communities than our unions. __________________ "No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up" - Lily Tomlin

10-16-2018, 06:18 PM	#5
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,280 Times in 4,165 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Three weeks. I talked to a guy today a few years older than I am. Lives near me in a red county of a purple state. He's hoping for a big blue wave, he said. It's nice to meet strangers here and find they aren't predictably conservative. He has a history of union membership. The longer I live and observe life under capitalism, the more I think that nothing is more important in creating a decent life and decent communities than our unions. If the Dems do win the House, I will start making calls in support of anyone but Pelosi for Speaker. __________________ "No matter how cynical I get, I just can't keep up" - Lily Tomlin

10-19-2018, 09:02 AM	#6
Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,918 Times in 3,020 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Lots of unheard from members. Who else is voting and why? Who else is not voting and why? __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.

10-21-2018, 11:19 AM	#7
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Involved with someone special in my hometown Join Date: May 2010 Location: In a small community Posts: 16,322 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,209 Thanked 33,660 Times in 10,747 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	I received my voter's guide in the mail, last week, and I also received my ballot by mail. Today, I'm going to fill out my ballot and personally deliver it to the elections office tomorrow. We have a lot at stake, here in my state (Oregon). There is an GOP candidate that is running against our democratic incumbent, Governor Kate Brown. That person has voted down laws on books, prior to running as an gubernatorial opponent of Brown. Although we have many seats held by Democrat's elected to office, it's important to make sure this person is not elected (Brown's GOP opponent). We, in our state, do not take it for granted all the good work accomplished by elected democratic officials in office. For those not aware, the largest county (by population count) in our state, Multnomah county, is the only reason we have democrats elected to office. By and large, Oregon is an red state, if it were not for the largest representation of democratic voters in Oregon. We call ourselves the "Pale Blue Dot" (referencing Carl Sagan).

10-22-2018, 07:24 PM	#9
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Involved with someone special in my hometown Join Date: May 2010 Location: In a small community Posts: 16,322 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,209 Thanked 33,660 Times in 10,747 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Barack Obama is in Las Vega$ tonight.... I turned in my ballot earlier today and tonight, because not much good news can be found online, I turned to YouTube and low and behold, the Today News Feed just uploaded the live stream video of Obama's Vegas address, to voters in Nevada. I'm watching it right now, it's about 40 minutes long, but it is contagious and inspirational and he drives home some very important ideas about what's at stake during mid-term elections, in just a couple of weeks. It's just the shot in the arm I needed tonight. Three Cheers for Barack Obama!