Hey so friendly reminder about voting and elections that I haven’t seen going around yet but is SUPER IMPORTANT.
Watch what you wear and say while you’re waiting in line for the voting booth/at the polls. It is against federal law to do anything that might be considered campaigning once you’re there, and since we know that voter suppression is the name of the game this election, there will be people looking for ANY reason to remove you from the polling place. And they will nitpick. You have a shirt with a artistic picture of donkey on it? You’re visibly supporting the Democrats, you’re disqualified from voting. Want to wear a Black Lives Matter shirt? Not there you don’t. They’ll call it intimidation and kick you out. Pins, buttons, stickers, none of it. Wear the most bland, plain clothes you can imagine.
And then keep your mouth shut. Even the slightest hint of discussion about which candidate you’re voting for can get used against you. Don’t assume the people around you are safe to discuss it with. You might be overheard. There WILL people watching for these things, hoping to get rid of anyone they can. Voter suppression isn’t just about making registration impossible. It happens at the polling stations too. Be smart, be bland, be quiet, and make sure your vote gets in.
Also- and I have seen this mentioned but it bears repeating- DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR BALLOT. EVER. It’ll also disqualify your vote. Take a selfie when you’re out of their with your fun little sticker.
This is for your protection as much as your oppression: this means the opposition party can’t use those tactics against you either – and if anyone tries, REPORT THEM.
If you are affected by this please refer to this :
Okay, this should be helpful to people impacted by this.
Note, do not call 911. You need the office of the 911 Coordinator, which will be a regular phone number.
[abbreviated image transcription] If you or anyone you know does not have a residential street address to provide to either the DOT or the tribal government in order to obtain ID, an address can be assigned by reaching out to the 911 coordinator in which you reside. The North Dakota Association of Counties maintains a list of all 53 county 911 coordinators. This letter can be either used to obtain ID or as supplemental documentation for people whose ID includes a mailing address rather than a residential one. In some counties the duty of assigning an address is done by an officer, but the Coordinator will be able to connect you to that office, and the process will be free of charge and quick.
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