In case you forgot, midterm elections are coming up. And you really should vote...even if it’s not IRL on Election Day.
Two words: absentee ballot
Yup. Just ask the more than 57 million people
You bet. The last presidential election was decided by less than 100,000 people. So every. Vote. Counts. Also, midterms are known to have a v low turnout
*Excuse and no-excuse
*In-person absentee
*Permanent absentee
*All-mail
For a detailed map of the state-by-state rules, see this.
Great. First, you have to request an absentee ballot
telling the gov you want in. Once you get your ballot, you’ll want to fill it out and submit it ASAP. It typically needs to be postmarked before Election Day (or dropped off in person by Election Day), but each state has a different deadline. Find out yours here
Yup. Some states let you cast your ballot in person before Election Day. Wanna know if this is an option in your state? We got you
It’s part of your civic duty to make your voice heard and vote. Absentee ballots help make that happen. Get. It. Done.PS: Want to know how everything shakes out before and after the midterm elections? Subscribe to the Daily Skimm and we’ll keep you updated every weekday morning.
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