Voting for Bernie Sanders in Kentucky and Oregon on Tuesday, May 17th
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Remember to bring water, food, chairs, and whatever will help you stay comfortable in case lines are long. Ā Also, bring any proof of your registration if possible.
Closed Primaries - Must be registered as Democrat to vote for Bernie Sanders. Ā Make sure youāre voting in the Democratic column! Ā Sample Ballots here.
Primary registration deadline passed.
Employees may take 4 unpaid hours to vote. Employers may specify which hours the employee can take off.
If youāre 17, you can vote if youāll be 18 by November 8, 2016.
Polling Hours 6Ā AM to 6 PM (as long as youāre in line by 6 PM, you can vote)
Find Polling Location Ā (There may be multiple precincts in one polling location, make sure youāre at the right one)
ID is required.Ā None was specified so I assume valid Photo ID or document/mail with name and address on it will suffice. Ā
College Students from out-of-state are able to vote.
Make sure you vote forĀ local candidates that support him too! (Thereās 2 Bernie candidates that are running for Senate, check out both and see who you like best!)
You may vote via Provisional Ballots ifā¦
Your name does not appear on the precinct roster and your registration status cannot be determined by the precinct officer
Your name does not appear on the precinct roster and you have not been verified as ineligible to vote
You are voting as a result of a Federal or State Court Order or any order under state law in effect 10 days prior to election day which extends polling hours
You have been challenged by all four precinct election officers
Check their Provisional Voter Information page to determine if your provisional ballot was counted or not counted.Ā Ā Make sure to check with your County Clerk to see if you need to provide additional proof ASAP!
Early Voting/Absentee Voting:
You can vote early (Voting Machine Absentee Ballot) until Monday, May 16th at your County Clerkās Office if you meet these requirements. Ā Hours depends on your County Clerkās Office.
You can apply for a Medical Emergency Absentee Ballot if a medical emergency occurs within 14 days before Tuesday, May 17th. Ā The spouse of the voter can also apply for a paper absentee ballot. Ā The voter, voterās relatives, or designee of the voter may make the request for a medical emergency application for an absentee ballot. Ā The absentee ballot can be hand-delivered to the voter and this may be done on election day. Ā Contact your County Clerk.
If youāre voting with mail-in absentee ballots, they must be received by Tuesday, May 17th. Ā If you never received your ballot, contact your local County Clerk.
Questions and More Information:
Kentucky Elections Office
Report Irregularities/Issues to Kentucky Bernie Hotline
Closed Primaries - Must be registered as Democrat to vote for Bernie Sanders.Ā
Make sure you have the Democratic Primary ballot! Ā Bernie will not be a valid write-in candidate on any other ballot!
If you received the wrong ballot, contact your local County Clerk ASAP for a new one.
If your party affiliation have been mysteriously changed, file a complaint and ask for a new ballot from your County Clerk and file a complaint to your Secretary of State.
If you didnāt mail your ballot by May, 11th you can drop it off at a Secure Drop Box or your County Clerkās Office by 8 PM on Tuesday, May 17th.
You can change your voterās information, except party affiliation, anytime at My Vote until 8 PM on Tuesday, May 17th.
Track your ballot at My Vote. Ā If youāre not sure if it counted, contact your County Clerk.
Make sure you vote for local candidates that support him too!Ā (Thereās 2 Bernie candidates that are running for Congress, check out both and see who you like best!)
Questions and More Information:
Phonebank as much as you can to help Bernie do better in closed primary states! Ā Also, remind people that you know to go vote/drop off their ballot!
Remember that Hillary is just as unlikely to win the nomination by pledged delegates alone as Bernie is at this point; but the more delegates we earn, the better of a case he can present to superdelegates and national delegates when the Democratic Convention becomes a contested one.
āThis is not a wake, this is an awakening.ā - Jimmy Dore
Other States/Territories:
Iāll link upcoming states here as I write them.
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