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Soapboxing for a moment.
One of the unfortunate things about moving amid COVID-19 means there is a very high likelihood that I will not get to vote this year.
Here's why:
> Establishing residence in WA is... weird. Having a lease isn't a qualifier. Registering to vote is.
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One of the unfortunate things about moving amid COVID-19 means there is a very high likelihood that I will not get to vote this year.
Here's why:
> Establishing residence in WA is... weird. Having a lease isn't a qualifier. Registering to vote is.
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> HOWEVER, I can't register to vote until I have my driver's license for the state. Same for registering my vehicle.
> WA makes it easy in allowing me to pre-reg online... when the website isn't being slammed so hard it's offline. Finally managed today, 6 weeks after moving.
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> WA makes it easy in allowing me to pre-reg online... when the website isn't being slammed so hard it's offline. Finally managed today, 6 weeks after moving.
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> That's also only 1/2 the process. I still need to physically go to a licensing office, and b/c of COVID, I have to schedule the appointment in advance.
> This has been near impossible. Appointment sign-ups seem to become listed at 6:30 AM and are gone almost instantly.
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> This has been near impossible. Appointment sign-ups seem to become listed at 6:30 AM and are gone almost instantly.
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> Add onto the matter these are appointments that are *at least* a month in advance. I'm rapidly losing, every day, more opportunity to even vote in person.
None of these are things I anticipated or thought about with moving.
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None of these are things I anticipated or thought about with moving.
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After all, why would I? I was already juggling:
> Onboarding in a new job wholly remotely
> Moving 1200 miles
> Getting married
> Helping my now-spouse adapt to giving up his old job and finding a new one
> Doing all of the above in a pandemic
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> Onboarding in a new job wholly remotely
> Moving 1200 miles
> Getting married
> Helping my now-spouse adapt to giving up his old job and finding a new one
> Doing all of the above in a pandemic
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The world is on fire and, while I absolutely understand the necessity of voting and doing my best to make sure I can do my part, there's a good chance that, by no fault of my own, I may not be able to contribute. I have never felt more powerless.
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I may not be able to vote, but the reason I'm writing this is to impress upon others how important it is to exercise *your* right if you have it.
Some of us don't. Some of us can't. Whatever our reasons are, we're relying on you. Please, please do whatever you need to vote.
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Some of us don't. Some of us can't. Whatever our reasons are, we're relying on you. Please, please do whatever you need to vote.
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I'll keep fighting and working towards the steps I need to, because if I can vote, I will.
But if I can't, please spread the word and do your part. Encourage others to do the same. *Vote.*
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But if I can't, please spread the word and do your part. Encourage others to do the same. *Vote.*
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