Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Reading for Treasure: Voting Questions Answered - How to Get Your Ballot Counted!

Reading for Treasure is my list of articles (and other readings) that are worth your attention. Click here for an introduction!

It is critically important that all eligible voters get to the polls this year. There are many ways to cast your ballot. These articles answer almost all of the questions about how to vote, where to vote, when to vote, and even how to get reliable and credible information to make a good decision.  

 

 

How to Vote in the 2020 Election from FiveThirtyEight has specific instructions about all aspects of voting: registration, timing, in-person voting, absentee and mail-in voting, and more.

 

NewsOne provides a good guide on Voting During The Pandemic: What You Should Know About Coronavirus And Casting Ballots.

 

Three Lifehacker articles cover important and very basic voting information:

 

How to Register to Vote from Lifehacker is a good starting place to not only register but to check to see if you are already registered! Some states allow you to register online or by mail, too!

 

How to Vote By Mail from Lifehacker covers registering to vote, absentee ballots and mail-in voting with some additional very useful links.

 

How To Submit Your Mail-In Ballot Without Using the USPS from Lifehacker gives you many options for casting your mail-in ballot. 

 

How to Protect Yourself From Covid-19 While Casting Your Ballot from CNN gives tips on what to do if you are going to the polling place.

 

How to Prevent Your Mail Ballot From Being Rejected from the Washington Post clearly outlines the steps you must take to ensure your vote is counted!

 

How to Find Credible Information About the Election (and Avoid Getting Duped) from Commonsense Media, although written for younger and first-time voters, reminds us of proven strategies for analyzing the veracity of our news sources. The links in this article are worth the read by themselves! This article is a master class in fact-checking!


Currently, I am reading The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

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