The ‘net is ablaze today with comments that Election Day is 100 days away, so, we Democrats, progressives, liberals or however we describe ourselves need to think about waking up and maybe working to defeat Trump.
Folks, Election Day is NOT 100 days away — it’s more like 50 days away.
Voting in the 2020 Presidential Election starts on September 18, because of early voting and absentee voting.
Thirty-nine states and DC offer early voting. All states offer absentee voting, all of which starts before Election Day.
Seven states offer early voting beginning 45 days before Election Day, which is September 18 — only 50 days from today.
Why is this important? Because we need to get people to the polls. With so many states offering early voting, or absentee voting by mail, there is no excuse for not voting. We need to hammer away on this point, especially in states where voter suppression is rampant.
For example — Georgia offers early voting starting “On the fourth Monday preceding an election or a primary . . .” — that’s October 5. So, if you are in one of the Georgia precincts that experienced long lines in earlier elections, you need to (1) find out where the early voting centers are in your area, and, (2) go there, take a carload of friends with you, AND VOTE EARLY.
Here in Virginia we start early voting on September 18. Every locality will open one or more “satellite voting centers” for early voting, plus, early voting is always available in the General Registrar’s office. In my little county with only 9,000 registered voters, the General Registrar’s office will be the satellite voting center while Fairfax County with 243 precincts and almost 800,000 registered voters will establish several voting centers.
How about we stop it with the “100 days” and concentrate on getting people to the polls the minute one or more polls is open.
UPDATE: Top of the list!! Thanks to all who recommended my article. I hope this is helpful — — and I hope it sweeps us into the House, Senate, White House as well as state legislatures and governors’ mansions nationwide!!