Vote

Our second Voters’ Pamphlet came the other day. This one is full of information about the general election. I started flipping through it and I was inspired to share some of the information!

This page is all about a “Don’t be fooled” campaign to try to dispel myths around voting. While several pertain to Oregon’s automatic voter registration at the DMV (which is awesome by the way!), there are a many that are relevant to all. I want to highlight a few:

In 2018 many people used 3rd party sites thinking they were registering to vote. But the information was never sent to the Elections Division and they could not vote. These sites also steal your personal information.

In Oregon, if your ballot is rejected you will be notified and may have the chance to fix it. You can also see your ballot at oregonvotes.gov/my vote

This image and the next talk about frequently asked questions. I particularly like the second page which covers some broad concepts in our general election such as the electoral college.

This one talks about your voting rights.

I love that this information lands in my mailbox and is here for me to skim at my leisure.

Voting this year is vital.

If you are reading my blog, you know how I feel about our current political situation. I implore you to read articles from multiple sources, challenge your views of current events, vet stories you see on social media and hear from friends and family. Don’t accept what is laid before you as it is. And before you fill in your bubble ask yourself, Does this person care about you, is this person going to represent the needs of your children, grandchildren, siblings, parents, you?