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(Please let me know if there are any broken links or incorrect or incomplete information. Ill be adding and correcting information through Election Day.)
TODAY: I strongly urge you to submit IN-PERSON or via drop-box, to be sure your forms are delivered on time.
Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day its dropped off (thread by BumRushDaShow):
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143552350

Image: "Registering to vote is complicated? False. It takes 2 minutes using Rock the Vote's online voter registration tool."
https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/register-to-vote/?source=register
Click here to go to ActBlue and donate to Democrats:
https://rb.gy/lvmnum
Omaha Steves post about DU Act Blue 2026 fundraisers for congress, etc.:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218885532
A caveat: ActBlue keeps a small percentage of your donation. So if you want a candidate or entity to have all of your donation, write a check to the candidate directly.
Also: in Arizona youre required to provide a birth certificate (or passport) in order to register to vote in state elections, so if that affects you, be sure to act on it early. hlthe2bs thread about how doing so can be quite costly!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220668602
Notable elections this year --
U.S. House
Texas 18th Congressional District
There is no primary nor any clear Democratic frontrunner, but odds are good that a Democrat will win this seat. Donate to the Democrats here:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bring-the-rain
New Jersey Governor
Sherrill (D) vs. Ciattarelli (R)
Donate or volunteer for Mikie Sherrill here:
https://www.mikiesherrill.com/
Virginia Governor
Spanberger (D) vs. Earle-Sears (R)
Donate or volunteer for Abigail Spanberger here:
https://abigailspanberger.com/
Pennsylvania:
Dont forget to flip your ballot over to vote yes to retain justices Donohue, Dougherty and Wecht! (They could be crucial to the 2028 General Election.)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220709801
Information and donation site:
https://www.givegreen.com/committees/vote-yes-for-fair-and-independent-courts
ActBlue donation page to retain justices Donohue, Dougherty and Wecht:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nope4-fair-courts-pa
California Proposition 50:
Extreme gerrymandering in states like Texas is silencing communities and undermining the people's right to vote!
California has the chance to lead with Prop 50 the Election Rigging Response Act.
With Prop 50, we can break the cycle of entrenched power and elect new leadersespecially womenwho will fight for families and fairness nationwide.
Donate or volunteer to help pass California Proposition 50 here:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/yes-on-prop50
Volunteer for YES on Prop 50 with OC Indivisible Coalition, WAVE, and 50501 OC:
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisibleca40/event/836411/
Usonians thread about the Neighbor2neighbor effort in favor of Prop 50:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/104038879
This, courtesy of DUer crickets --
Georgia: Municipal General /Special Election Public Service Commissioner (PSC).
https://www.wabe.org/a-quick-guide-to-georgias-2025-public-service-commission-elections/
From RandySF: Georgians' Utility Bills Will Be Determined By This Nov. 4 Election
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10466563
Things you can do other than voting or protesting (thanks to WhiskyGrinder for this):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Calendar:
Tuesday, November 4 (TODAY):
Election Day
California (Prop 50): polls open 7:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. PST
California (Prop 50): absentee ballot deadline (postmarked by this date)
California (Prop 50): to find voting locations: https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/
Californians can still register to vote in the special election with same-day registration (thread by RandySF):
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220739654
Georgia: polls open 7:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. EST
To find your voting location: https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
New Jersey: polls open 6:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. EST
To find your polling location: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search
New Jersey: absentee ballot return deadline (in-person or postmarked by this date)
Pennsylvania: polls open 7:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. EST
For voting info and to find your voting location:
https://www.padems.org/vote/
Texas 18th District: polls open 7:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. CST. To find your polling location: https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/#/login
Texas 18th District: absentee ballot deadline (in-person or postmarked by this date)
Virginia: polls open 6:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. EST
Polling info and locations: https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/polling-place-lookup/
Virginia: absentee ballot deadline (in-person or postmarked by this date)
Tuesday, December 2:
Tennessee Congressional District 7 Special Election
Behn (D) vs. Van Epps (R).
Donate or volunteer for Aftyn Behn here:
https://www.aftynforcongress.com/
DU donation link (courtesy Omaha Steve):
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforaftyn/


KS Toronado
(21,987 posts)AllaN01Bear
(27,981 posts)malaise
(290,962 posts)Great work as always
GreenWave
(11,969 posts)Initech
(106,865 posts)Martin68
(26,619 posts)Wednesdays
(21,293 posts)Ms. Toad
(37,979 posts)Not much exciting here. Voted straight Democratic (even when it meant voting for no one) with one exception. Our local mayor's race had two Republican candidates. I picked the lesser of the evils to vote for, since the race is non-partisan unless they get enough candidates to hold a primary. They didn't. So we had the choice between two Republicans - the owner of a local gun shop and the owner of a local restaurant. Since there was no option for Democratic candidate, I figured I'd vote for the local business owner who feeds people, rather than the one who provides guns that (can be used to) kill people.
ffr
(23,309 posts)Thank you DU Admins!
Wednesdays
(21,293 posts)Wednesdays
(21,293 posts)Polls are still open most places.
Wednesdays
(21,293 posts)malaise
(290,962 posts)😀
Wednesdays
(21,293 posts)Wednesdays
(21,293 posts)Polls are still open in many places.
slightlv
(7,024 posts)although there were city councilmen and an "at large" education member position. I still did all the homework I usually do when coming up on a major election. And I told hubby and grandson that today, it's not just who we do or don't vote for... it's the actual act of voting, itself, that's the issue. In today's America, the very act of voting can be seen as a righteous rebellious act against this administration. It's a protest against trump trying to rig and take away the elections. And I proudly voted AND wore my "I Voted" sticker everywhere I went afterwards. I also didn't mince words when I heard the occasional "there's an election today?" remark.
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Wednesdays
(21,293 posts)One more hour left to vote in California.
Wednesdays
(21,293 posts)And goodnight! See you soon. Not too long, there's a special election coming on December 2!
It's been great being a part of an excellent night for Democrats!
malaise
(290,962 posts)Dem haffi get a beating
They got a beating
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