you sure you can vote?

[realthog]

In light of the Repugs' fervent attempts to minimize the democratic vote (lower-case initial intentional) in so many states -- by, among other things, illegally expunging people from the electoral register (why in hell aren't these criminals in prison?) -- it's vital that everyone entitled to cast their ballots on November 4 do so . . . if for no other reason than that any party which attempts to betray democracy in such a vile fashion deserves to be doomed.

My pal Todd Lockwood sent me this useful information today:

If you have any doubts whether you are registered to vote, or fear you are the victim of a direct mail "vote caging" scheme, you can find your voter status at this non-partisan site. I checked. It works.

http://www.canivote.org/

Of course, I myself can't actually check it to make sure it works, because although I'm allowed to pay full US taxes I'm not allowed to vote -- sort of like a felon, if you think about it, which I try as hard as I can not to -- but Todd assures me he's tried it and it's valid.

Todd's full of good stuff today, in fact. He also sent me the instructions whereby I can donate as little as $10 to Planned Parenthood and do so in Sarah Palin's name: https://secure.ga0.org/02/pp10000_inhonor has the details. Since the address of Gawd's Own Daughter isn't readily available (and of course shouldn't be), the suggested address to which you might request your "in Sarah Palin's honor" card be sent is:

McCain for President
1235 S. Clark Street, 1st Floor
Arlington, VA 22202

I think I may be spending $10 this evening . . .

Comments

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"Yes, and it's tax deductible :-)"

It is? I must tell my Chief Accountant, Social Secretary and Enforcement Officer about this . . .

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Yup. That's what it says on the site (you didn't read it, huh?)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

I slipped up. I was just enjoying so much making the donation . . .

[possumqueen.livejournal.com]

All donations to (authentic) charitable/non-profit organizations are tax deductible. So give generously to your favorite causes. :) The non-profit my husband works for receives everything from $5-$10 donations right up to BIG grants from wealthy individuals and supporting organizations (like the Sierra Club, among others). They scrupulously keep their overhead low and appreciate every dollar they receive. It's amazing how fast small donations pile up into an impressive amount of money.