Thread by @AMLeahy

1/ VOTE: A THREAD. Register to vote NOW because each state as its own deadline for voter registration. Registering isn’t enough, but you can’t vote if you don’t register by your state’s deadline. If you're registered, great--but you also need to actually vote! #RegisterToVote

2/ Visit Vote.gov if you need information on how to register or how to vote in your state. Each state’s voting laws are handled by that state’s Secretary of State. You can contact your state’s office (look on the website) if you have questions. #Election2020

3/ Encourage people you know to register and to vote. Talk with your family and friends, neighbors, coworkers, members of clubs you belong to, and essential workers. You don’t need to mention a candidate to encourage others to take their responsibility as citizens seriously.

4/ Check to see whether your state will send out mail-in ballots. CO, HI, OR, UT, & WA are mail-in states, and CA & VT are sending ballots to all registered voters. In many states, you MUST REQUEST an (mail-in) absentee ballot by a deadline, so do that NOW. #MailInVoting

5/ Read directions on your mail-in ballot & return it ASAP, preferably in person. Instruction vary by state. You may need to have the completed ballot notarized. You may need to sign the envelope. USE an official ballot drop box or, if necessary, an official post office mailbox.

6/ Do NOT leave your ballot for the mail carrier to pick up. Do NOT put it in the office mail pickup. Some states have a website where you can track your ballot to make sure it’s counted--if you can track your ballot, do that. #Election2020

7/ Or vote in person. Find out where your polling place is NOW. Many states have EARLY in-person voting that may include weekends, so you may be able to vote NOW. Early voting usually ends a few days before the election, so plan ahead. #Vote2020

8/ If you plan to vote in person early or on Election Day, put voting on your calendar. Allow plenty of time because physical distancing may slow the process. #ElectionDay

9/ Consider organizing a group from work or your neighborhood to vote on a particular day. If it is safe, consider volunteering to drive members of the local retirement community, your church, or another group to the polls. #Election2020

10/ Ask people you know whether they have voted. Ask NOW. Ask young voters. Ask older voters. Share the info in this thread with friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Post voting info on your social media and Twitter. Figure it out together. #VoteNow

11/ To parents, know that kids who see their parents vote are more likely to vote as adults. Talk with your kids about voting. Help them get comfortable with the process. Celebrate with your kids when you turn in your ballot. The future of democracy is theirs. #VoteForYourKids

12/ If you don't know how to register, if you don't know how to get and complete a ballot, if you haven't voted before, or if you are nervous, ask a friend (or me) for info. Once you figure it out, look for others who may not know the process. Encourage them. #Elections2020

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