Grok The Vote: A For Reals Public Service Announcement
Grok The Vote: A For Reals Public Service Announcement
Nov 04I realize this has nothing to do with nerditry, and I probably don’t have to say the following to the good people who read this blog, but just so that it’s said, if only to make me feel better:
1) VOTE.
2) Be patient. Record turnouts, long lines, occasional malfunctions…anticipate these things. Expect them. Bring a book, as Chris already suggested, and relax. What you’re doing is important. It’s worth doing right.
3) Be kind. Those who work on Election Day at polling places are to me nearly saints. They have to put up with buckets of bullshit all to help us lazy fools who don’t volunteer so that the sausage gets made. Say “thank you,” a lot, and smile, and be warm and grateful. They deserve it.
That’s it.
I think other states would benefit from going the same route as Oregon. The turnout is a lot higher when people don’t have to leave their own homes, and there isn’t a significantly bigger problem with fraud. It’s nice to cozy up with your hot apple cider, laugh at those pay-for-space ads (e.g. “Why does the senior center need millions of dollars for ‘more activities!’ I saw their activity schedule, and it’s pretty full. What are these ‘more activities?'” “Little leaguers don’t need new lights for the park! They can use the sun!”), anod vote from the comfort of your living room. Imagine if we had a 70-80% turnut for the entire country as opposed to just those states where mail-in ballots are for everyone. Yum.