The outcome of the November 5, 2024 general election will have a major impact on future public policy.   We only have one chance to impact the November 5, 2024 election.  

One of the best uses of our time is to make sure that likeminded  family,  likeminded friends,  likeminded  co-workers  and  likeminded  neighbors  are registered to vote and have a plan to vote absentee, vote early (if available) or vote on election day.  

The following outline offers some ideas on how you can make a difference in the 2024 Elections:

•    Make  sure  you,  your  likeminded  family,  likeminded  friends,   likeminded co-workers and likeminded neighbors   are  registered  to  vote  in  time  for   the November 5, 2022 elections before the registration deadline.  The deadline in Florida is October 7, 2024.  The registration requirements of other states may be found at this website https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote

•    Vote early by absentee or mail in ballot or early voting and urge your likeminded family and friends to vote early.  Voting early avoids missing the voter booth on election day for some unexpected situation.  It also helps party officials to focus on a smaller number of people who have not voted yet.  I have voted absentee for the last 30 years.  My wife and I receive an email confirming receipt of our ballots.

•    Volunteer at your local county party office to help track ballots and contact people who have not voted early.  Helping to track and urge early voting can have HUGE benefits for the party that you volunteer with and the candidates that you want to win.

•    Identify  likeminded  young people and working families with busy schedules who need to  be reminded of the importance to vote.

•    Identify likeminded older or disabled people who may need a ride to the polls or reminder to vote.

•    A little more difficult, is identify likeminded people who are undecided and politely educate them on the differences between the candidates.

Voting early makes sure that your vote counts and helps campaigns to focus on people who have not voted.

There is a long list of people who are urging voters to vote early.  Elon Musk is spending $45 million per month on efforts to focus on making sure every possible voter casts their ballots.  Charlie Kirk is leading thousands of volunteers at his organization, Turning Point USA, to get the vote out.  Clay Travis, of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, urges people on his daily radio show to vote early.

Voting early takes your name off of the list of “people who have not voted yet.” This allows campaigns and party officials to focus on contacting people who have not voted and getting their ballot cast in time.

Voting early also eliminates the risk of people not casting their ballot for a host of many reasons such as job or business responsibilities, family crises, illness, bad weather, election poll malfunctions and long lines at the poll.  Voting early makes sure that your ballot is cast.

Many states allow voters to go to designated early voting poll locations to cast their ballots.  The time of early voting varies by state and county.  This information should be available on your county’s supervisor of elections website.

Additionally, many states including Florida allow you to request your ballot by mail.  Vote by mail requests can be made online or by phone at your county’s supervisor of elections.

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