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Does your State have a Voter Guide that explains so clearly what actions constitute a voting crime? [1]
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Date: 2022-10-23
California's Voter Guide (2022) - An example of a Blue State that takes voting crimes very seriously (...both illegal voting and illegal voter suppression).
Having lived outside of California for just one election cycle beyond my 18th birthday, I know very little about voting in other states. By contrast however, I am quite familiar with California’s voting processes.
This is the first time I recall seeing a bullet list of election crimes (and how to avoid them) published in the Voter Guide. Bravo to the Calif Secretary of State (Shirley Weber, PhD) for adding this information so all voters can see how serious we are here about illegal practices related to voting!
In contrast, see this article in The Guardian about how Georgia voters are facing nasty obstacles during early voting in that state. Here is an excerpt (lightly edited for brevity) from the article:
Jennifer Jones, a PhD student showed up to her precint in Fulton County on the 2nd day of early voting. She was excited to cast her ballot for Stacey Abrams and Senator Raphael Warnock. However, when she reached the check-in station, she was informed that she would be unable to cast a regular ballot because her validity as a voter was being challenged. … Under the state’s new Election Integrity Act, Georgia citizens can challenge a voter’s eligibility an unlimited number of times. Right wing groups have mounted thousands of organized challenges accross the state, putting pressure on election officials. In most cases, voters like Jones don’t know why their status is being challenged. … Election and voter protection organizations across Georgia have been preparing for moments like this, working to educate voters on what to do if they experience issues when voting.
Perhaps DK contributors who are reading this might explore whether your state’s voter guide has a similar list — and if not, you might want to submit a Letter to the Editor of your local newspaper (or other electronic opinion websites/social media) that compares California’s approach to their states’ approach (...and indirectly shames your Secretary of State to do a better job of matching California’s clarity, transparency, and comprehensiveness)!
Californians don’t mess around when it comes to protecting against election crimes. Wrongdoers (red and blue voters alike) will be prosecuted!
Here is a list of all the bullets above so you can cut/paste as many as you want to give as examples in your opinion piece:
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