Make Sure You're Counted...Pt. 2

[liz_marcs]

via The Daily Kos, which, regardless of what teh Evol Tom DeLay would like you to believe, does not raise money for fighters against the U.S. in Iraq (unless "Democrats" are now "enemy fighters"):

• If you are not sure what the poll opening & closing times are for your state, or know somebody who needs this information, go to the Federal Elections Commission FAQ.
  
  
• If you need to find out where your polling place is located, go to My Polling Place Dot Com
  
  

They're getting desperate people, as this Republican National Committee Bush-Cheney Campaign flyer featuring the burning World Trade Center illustrates. Remember when GeeDubbya promised he wouldn't campaign on a 3,000-person grave? I guess that promise is only good when the reality-based world isn't kicking you in the ass.

Important Phone Number Update
The Election Protection Hotlines are standing by if you run into problems voting on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

To report problems, call: 1-866-MYVOTE1

For immediate legal assistance if you run into problems casting your vote, call: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)

MoveOn Dot Org also has a very handy Election Protection Card that you can download and print. It includes the above numbers as well as state-wide Democratic National Committee numbers if you find yourself stuck at the polls on Tuesday.

Remember: the reports of continuous, active Republican-run voter suppression efforts out of Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida, Nevada, as well as other other swings states are very real and have been covered extensively in the local press in those areas.

While I don't expect any problems voting (Massachusetts is already going True Blue), some of you in swing states may run into problems or may witness problems at the polls. Now's the time to be vigilant.


I cannot stress enough how important this election is. We need to go out and bitch-slap GeeDubbya with the Sea of Blue from sea to shining sea and repudiate, once and for all, the Thief-in-Chief and the I didn't do it administration.

However, if anyone thinks that Nov. 2 is the end of it, think again. It's only going to get incredibly ugly for the 109th Congress, and that's no matter who wins Nov. 2.

Read the following only if you feel like getting into crash positions:

Washington Monthly ponders the lack of civility in Washington and just how it got this bad.

The American Prospect thinks it's only going to get worse.

The Texas Observer actually suggests that President Kerry chop off all their heads and let God sort them out. Since this is from Bush's backyard, I'm thinking he should pay attention to the advice.


Remember people: Baby steps. Let's get through Nov. 2 first.

Comments

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for the polling place link. It turned out that my voting spot is different from last year.

I am a patriot and I love my country
Because my country is all I know

And I ain't no communist, and I ain't no capitalist
And I ain't no socialist
and I sure ain't no imperialist
And I ain't no democrat
And I ain't no republican either
And I only know one party
and its name is freedom
I am a patriot - Little Steven, "I am a Patriot"

[ad-kay.livejournal.com]

DH and I early-voted and will be heading to Houston to volunteer with Election Protection. I may be premature, but I already bought a bottle of sparkling wine to celebrate with. And I'm getting out the butter and jam, cuz I think W is toast. Then, like you say, the hard part begins. We can't let the radical right crucify JK like they did Clinton. Oh, BTW, I think I might need a divorce from my family. Might have to take DH's last name after all.

[sunnyd-lite.livejournal.com]

Hey there, I'm Canadian and therefore can only watch what happens on Tuesday but wanted to take a moment to thank you for your Public Service Announcements to help everyone vote. Sometimes getting your hands on useful admin info (the where to vote when to vote etc) is harder than deciding the who to vote for. So thanks for helping your flist with the info.

My 2cents.