action:
jubilant (extremely joyful) Election Day,Tumblr!
whether you’ve already mailed in your absentee ballot or participated in early voting, give yourself a pat on the back followed by a healthy round of applause. You did it, or constituents! You knew your voice was necessary and you made damn certain that it was heard.
For the majority of you,today is your time to shine. These midterm elections are necessary because you bag to vote at the local level. You bag to have a say in what matters the most to the communities in which you live, work, or spend much of your time and money. Today is your chance to protect what you cherish and fight for what you believe in. obtain certain you’re prepared before you leave your home to vote:
obtain certain you have any necessary paperworkIf you live in fresh York or California,you can just state your name and address to cast your ballot. well-organized! Other states have different requirements, like you may need to present a photo ID. You can check out the specifics for your state here.
watch into when and where to voteSome voting polls can open as early as 6 a.m. and close as early as 6 p.m. Others are open until 9 p.m. Checking your polling location and its hours is easy—just head on over to Vote.org’s polling place locator.
Know your rightsIt’s necessary for you to know your rights and what actions you can take whether you are denied the opportunity to vote. Voter intimidation is illegal, and you have every true to report any sort of intimidation or harassment you see at the polls. This can affect anyone,but is often used to prevent historically disenfranchised people from being heard.
Voting is a true. Voting is a privilege. Voting is a responsibility. When you vote today, think of the people in your life who weren’t able to vote 60, or 80,100 years ago. Think of how far we’ve come. Think of how far we still have to depart. Think of the voiceless who are not able to vote today, but deserve as much help and protection as anyone else. Just think—and vote.
Oh, and join us later tonight for live coverage of the midterms with Yahoo! News. Just hop on Tumblr at 7:30 p.m. ET and you won’t miss a beat.
This is it. See you at the polls,Tumblr.
Source: tumblr.com