High school and college students across the country are walking out of class on Election Day at 10 a.m. local time. Once again, the youth are proving the critics wrong and demonstrating they know how to organize.
The Future Coalition, a community and…
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On election day, even astronauts in space get to cast their vote
For most U.S. voters, living or working far from home isn’t a barrier to voting on election day. That’s what absentee ballots are for. But what if you work someplace really far away, like say… outer space?
American astronauts get to vote just like …
Some online resources to help voters with disabilities on Election Day
After Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, more states and counties in the United States are returning to paper ballots from electronic voting machines. While this may help cybersecurity, it also makes it harder for many people with disabilities to cast their vote. To counteract that, RespectAbility, a non-partisan non-profit that works on inclusivity […]
View More Some online resources to help voters with disabilities on Election DayAs elections loom, companies weigh the benefits of civic time off
With the mid-term elections looming, the pressure across all parties and organizations to get people to the polls is more prevalent than ever before. Yet, as the number of eligible voters increases, we continue to see some of the lowest voter turnout in our nation’s history, with only half of eligible voters showing up to the polls in the 2014 election.
View More As elections loom, companies weigh the benefits of civic time offEven more ways to get to the polls for free on Election Day
If you still don’t know how you’re getting to your polling place on Election Day, you have more than a few options.
Lyft-owned bike-share company Motivate announced late Sunday night that its bicycles would be free to rent on Nov. 6 in the San Franci…
Scoot to the polls for free on Election Day
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Get ready to scoot out the vote.
Or at least, that’s what Lime is hoping the voting public will do this upcoming Election Day. The bike- and scooter-share company is offering a promo code for users to snag a free bike, e-bike, or e-scooter ride to and from the polls.
The code LIME2VOTE18 will go live on Nov. 6. Those who redeem it on the Lime mobile app will get 30 minutes free to ride on the vehicle of their choosing — that is, if Lime operates in your city. In between rides, you can vote in the midterm elections. Read more…
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View More Scoot to the polls for free on Election Day16 music icons using their fame to get their fans to vote
Rihanna, John Legend, and Taylor Swift all have something you probably didn’t expect in common: They want you to get out and vote.
Musical artists across all genres are taking to social media to encourage their fans to vote in the midterm elections. …
Uber will offer free rides to the polls on Election Day
Uber no longer wants the barrier to transportation to be a deciding factor between voting and not voting. On Election Day, Uber is going to make it easy for people to find their local polling places and work with nonprofits to give certain groups of people free rides to the polls. On November 6, 2018, Uber will […]
View More Uber will offer free rides to the polls on Election DayDonald Trump Jr. just told Virginia to vote on the wrong day
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Man, it seems that if you’re a Trump kid, the whole ~voting thing~ is HARD.
In just the latest way the Trump kids have bungled the process, Donald Trump Jr. is apparently confused about the date of election day in some states — such as in Virginia, where a tight governor’s race is underway. For the record, election day is November 7.
SEE ALSO: Jared Kushner is registered to vote as a woman. Good thing Trump is going after voter fraud.
In two Tweets on Tuesday, DTJ encouraged his Twitter followers to go out and vote for the Republican governor candidate Ed Gillespie – “tomorrow.”
Let’s take @EdWGillespie across the finish line tomorrow! Virginia: get out and vote for Ed & entire @GOP ticket #VAGov #VA
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 7, 2017 Read more…
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