Sherrilyn IfillNov 6, 2022
HEADS-UP for in-person voters! If you’re voting in-person today is a good day to review the questions, measures & amends that may be on your ballot. When voters are reading lengthy ballot measures for the first time in the voting booth, it contributes to long lines. State ballot measures cover things like legalizing weed, campaign finance, term limits, policing.
Read & digest the ballot measures (& explanations) in advance on Ballotpedia at this link:
ballotpedia.org/2022_ballot_me…
Show threadDR. SURFERCHICNov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice
There are 10 this midterm in my state. The blurbs on the ballot, imho, are purposely misleading. Definitely helps to find explanations before you head in to vote.
Show threadschwartzster

@DrSurferChic @ifilljustice

Came here to say this! The wording usually isn't terrible, but there's no way to provide the context or details necessary to understand the measure on the ballot. You have to take a bit of time in advance to look into it.

Also, it's totally okay to abstain from choosing (on any particular ballot measure or race) if you don't feel you have the information to make an educated decision or you just don't care. Leave it blank, it's fine!

Nov 6, 2022 at 8:00pmWeb
Show threadschwartzsterNov 6, 2022
@DrSurferChic @ifilljustice the wording in my state, and in my humble opinion, of course
Show threadDR. SURFERCHICNov 6, 2022
@schwartzster
Hi! Thanks for engaging. I am in the deep southern US, so the snippet summary is terrible and misleading. I always review what's on the ballot before I go to the polls so I can make an informed choice. I understand there is minimal room to provide an explanation/summary on the ballot. State politics here are extremely corrupt to provide some context for you. I do what I can because I want to exercise my vote.
Show threadDR. SURFERCHICNov 7, 2022
@schwartzster
I went to delete and redraft and lost your question. Trying to maintain some opsec, but am close to where you are located. Who knew we would connect here!