SharonAWritesNov 6, 2022
Sherrilyn Ifill
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…
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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 threadschwartzsterNov 6, 2022

@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!

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!
Show thread✡️ MG ✡️ #VoteBlueNov 6, 2022
@DrSurferChic @ifilljustice - I got my info on the 4 ballot initiatives from the local Dem party and also from a local weekly paper. That was really really helpful to me, the ballot was poorly organized and I had to review it 3x to make sure it was right before I submitted.
Show threadDR. SURFERCHICNov 7, 2022
@knitvspurl @ifilljustice
Exactly! I reviewed one state dem site and one tiny blue group locally. We are few in number, but growing in the southern sea of red. Stay strong 💪. Nov 8 and the following weeks will be tough. Feel free to reach out anytime.
Show threadcliff1976Nov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice Depending on your jurisdiction - don't forget to flip the ballot over! There may be relevant stuff on the back, too!
Show threadjenn.Nov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice And don't forget to check the voting/ID laws for your state. #Missouri has seen dramatic changes. Don't get caught unaware and know your rights!
Show threadTomas Bruno Choy 🐐🇨🇦Nov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice latest NBC poll: 72% of voters do not like where the country is heading.
Show thread@[email protected]Nov 6, 2022
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Show threadLazy Circles EsqNov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice Hi Sherrilyn, My husband worked with your mother at NBC. Loved her. He’s Mike Boettcher.
I’m Katherine.
Nice to see you here!
Show threadCharlesNov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice we should have had legalizing pot on the ballot but our Secretary of State dragged their feet on the verification of signatures. Now it’s a one off election in 2023
Show threadDinkyShop Nov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice
report any interference issues to 1-866-OUR-VOTE . 😀
Show threadPreston GreenNov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice Great advice.
Show threadBri On The PondNov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice all of us working the polls would be very grateful to everyone who does this. #votefordemocracy
Show threadExpat Vet Of DoooomNov 6, 2022
@ifilljustice I always mark up my sample ballot at home so I can get in and out. At least that's what I did when I was living in the US
Show threadLinda Gillis GentileNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice …AND questions & referenda are often written in language that makes the correct answer the opposite of what logic would dictate. The good idea needs a [no] vote to pass.
Show threadvera grey Nov 7, 2022

LB: can confirm, it took me three whole hours to read throgh all the candidates and ballot props in denver x_x

bless vote by mail imo

Show threadSallyBlackNov 7, 2022

@ifilljustice

VOTE411.org is also a good resource to look up what all is on your local ballot. Just put in your address.
#voteready #voteblue #vote
#votelikeababystoat

Show threadRegisterandVoteNov 7, 2022
@ifilljustice It takes me days to vote. Our state mails ballots to all registered voters. We spread out reference materials, have an open laptop, have many discussions all on or around our dining room table. Trying to make decisions in a voting booth while others are waiting is an incredible hardship. Today we drop off our ballots 🙂