Practical Kindness: Vote Kindly and Help Others Vote
Use Your Kindness to Make Sure Our Votes Count All Year Round
From the monthly archives:
The vast majority of States now use electronic voting machines, a voting system that has proven notoriously vulnerable to mysterious technological snafus and vote theft. Computer scientists have shown many times over how easy it is to tamper with voting machines in ways that are nearly impossible to detect. What’s a voter to do?
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November 4th—what kind of day is that likely to be in your area? For many of us, it may mean a chilly, rainy day. For others, snow and ice are a concern. In some places it may actually be hot and finding shade may matter. Our point is to plan ahead and be prepared for any weather. While it’s exciting and wonderful for the democratic process that so many new voters are expected to show up on Election Day, that fact—combined with a predicted big turnout of seasoned voters—means a potential for long lines at your polling place. However, PLEASE DO NOT LET THAT DETER YOU FROM CASTING YOUR PRECIOUS VOTE! You simply need to be prepared, and we’re here to help.
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This is simple, but every year people miss out on voting because they don’t have proper identification with them when they show up at their polling place. Some states require a picture ID card, and if you have one that’s a great thing to have with you. Also bring your Voter Registration Card and/or any other documentation you received when you registered to vote. It’s always good to be prepared just in case your name can’t be found on the rolls at your polling place. Especially if you only registered fairly recently or are a first time voter, bring whatever proof you have that shows you really did register to vote.
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One of the kindest things you can do for others is to help them exercise their right to vote.
Nearly everyone knows someone with some sort of challenge when it comes to getting their vote cast. Consider these Election Day scenarios and note which ones you could take action on:
• Senior citizens could use a ride [...]
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