#polling problems

[fenmere]

Alright. Took this test to see what it was about, and then we got to this question:

We knew this question was about whether or not one feels shame or pride about being transgender, but there's a huge problem with it.

Do you see the problem?

The phrase "I'm like other people."

We are NOT like other people. We are autistic. We're intersex. We are plural. And we are therian in a way that other therians are not. Like, there's nobody else on the planet like us (and those that are this unique, like we are, are pretty fucking rare).

It's a two phrase question, and you can disagree with one phrase and agree with the other, and end up with a result that the test will measure incorrectly!

We left the answer neutral, because of this.

But neutral isn't actually neutral on this test, and there were other questions in the test that had similar problems.

And it ended up creating these results, which are damn skewed:

Our transgender alienation and transgender shame should not be scored that high, because the thing that sets us apart from a good number of transgender people is that we're not the same species as they are, even when they're otherkin/therian. And we're autistic (and all autistics are wildly different from each other), and we're intersex, and plural, and all of those things together compound for some general alienation wherever we go.

And the test isn't geared for that.

So, here's the link:

Internalized Transphobia Test

Internalized Transphobia Test, measuring Internalized Transphobia in transgender individuals.

But, like, you probably gotta pretend you're a neurotypical human being when you take it in order to get normalized, accurate results.

[mantra4ia]

ATTN: If you are a Wisconsin Primary voter or know a Wisconsin voter

Please share resources regarding the elections being held today, to help keep people as safe as possible. These are ones I've found from the Democratic Chair (disclaimer, I am not a WI resident):

Where is there curbside voting and ballot drop-off?

Go to https://wisdems.org/voter-information-page/curbside-voting-information/

I haven’t received the absentee mail-in ballot that I requested before the April 3rd deadline. What do I do?

Check https://wheresmyballotwi.org/ and https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/VoteAbsentee

or contact Representative Gordon Hintz, Democratic leader of the Wisconsin Assembly.

565,539 no excuse absentee ballots are unaccounted for. You are not alone.

How can I vote?

Due to reduced number of polling places and high-risk of virus transmission, in-person voting is not advised.

If you have an absentee ballot in Wisconsin, you have to either put it in the mail so that it's postmarked Tuesday 4/7, It must arrive by 4:00PM on Monday, 4/13/2020. Or drop it off in person by 4/7 8:00pm at your clerk's office.

If you’ve spoiled your absentee ballot in error, you can request that a new ballot be emailed to you by calling your clerk. You then find a safe way to print it out, fill it in, and drop it off / surrender the spoiled ballot.

UPDATE: The Wisconsin Elections Commission has determined that there is NO RECOURSE if you did not receive an absentee ballot due to mailing delays other than voting in person and risking exposure to COVID-19. If you find yourself in this untenable position and decide to go to the polls, it is imperative that you protect yourself and others. Bring your own pen, wear a mask and gloves, observe distancing. You cannot submit an emailed ballot to forgo a missing absentee ballot.

Where do I find my local clerk’s office?

https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/MyMunicipalClerk

Why did the Wisconsin Supreme Court vote to overturn the Governor's Executive Order to postpone the primary when the GOP challenged him, and what can voters do about it?

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a conservative 5-2 majority. Despite risks to public safety, the Court voted to overturn Governor Evers, and the US Supreme Court conservative 5-4 majority voted to overrule the lower courts on extended time to receive absentee ballots.

Opinion - Vote for Justice Jill Karofsky over incumbent Daniel Kelly to help balance the state court.

In the SCOTUS case of “Republican National Committee v. Democratic National Committee” application for stay, the state GOP Senate Legislature applied directly for what Ginsburg warned as “massive disenfranchisement” by seeking to overturn the decision of Federal Court Judge William Conley, extending the deadline for receiving ballots to be extended to 4:00PM on April 13. This modification to require all ballots to be postmarked by April 7 was granted by SCOTUS Republican majority.

Help spread the word by making calls: http://wisdems.org/vol4wi AND/OR Texting voters: http://wisdems.org/text

Do I need a witness (18 y/o+) to cast my ballot?

Yes, and the witness must then sign and provide their address in order for your ballot to be counted.

I know someone who is hospitalized for COVID symptoms who wants to vote:

https://elections.wi.gov/voters/hospitalized-voters-absentee

Witness guidelines regarding COVID 19 https://elections.wi.gov/node/6790

Agent guidelines delivering ballot regarding COVID 19: unclear. The WEC emailed me "Hospitalized electors must designate an agent to ferry their ballot to and from the clerk’s office" but no resources to find an agent if you lack hospital visitation. Ask if your local hospital or clerk's office has a volunteer that can serve as an agent, or reach out to Ben Wikler, Wis. Dems. Chair.

Additional resources:

Democratic Party of Wisconsin hotline number at 608-336-3232.

Wisconsin Election Commission updates https://elections.wi.gov/covid-19

I may add, or clarify this post as I come across more information.

[doctor-sardonicus]

I really need to prepare better for the fake small talk that poll workers make with me when I go vote. That, or I need to just start saying "I've reached an age where I'm old enough for you to not question why I'm wearing an Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats t-shirt."