United States Election Day 2020

“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”

–Abraham Lincoln

UPDATE: With the coronavirus affecting voters’ ability to vote in person, and restrictions slowing down the US Postal Service, it’s important to register and vote early this year. Here is a state-by-state guide to voting in the age of COVID-19

Election day this year is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Nationally, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives, 35 (out of 100) United States Senate seats, and the office of President of the United States will be contested.

Registration and return of mail-in (including absentee) ballots may be coming up sooner than you think, so if you want your vote to count, be sure to check your state requirements and act now!

The USA.gov page provides detailed information about Voting and Elections and here we have highlighted some key items:

First time voting? Watch this 1-minute video about getting started.

Need to register? Start at USA.gov’s register to vote page. 

Want to vote by mail? With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, states are making it easier for citizens to vote absentee by mail this year. Every state’s election rules and deadlines are different. Many are still in the process of deciding how they will handle voting during the pandemic. Visit your state election office website to find out if you can vote by mail.

Your participation is important. You won’t want to sit this one out!

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