Hello Indivisibles: Have you voted in the VERMONT PRIMARY ELECTIONS yet? Just 5 days left. You can vote on election day, Tuesday, August 11. Polls are open until 7:00 pm. Or, you can vote early, by getting a ballot from your town clerk before the election. It is TOO LATE to mail the ballot back – you will have to take it back to the Town Clerk, or put it in the secure drop box at the Town Clerk’s office, or bring it to the polls on election day.
And, just 88 days until the Midterm Election in November.
Primary elections in Vermont are actually 3 separate elections happening at the same time:
Elections for candidates for 3 parties; the Republican Party, the Democratic Party, and the Progressive Party. Candidates who will run as an Independant will not appear on the ballots for the Primary Election. They will follow a different procedure to get on the General Election Ballot in November.
Vermont has an “Open” Primary. Voters do NOT register with a political party. Voters are free to vote in whichever of the 3 party elections they want, but they can only vote in one. Voting in a party’s primary does not make you a registered member of that party. You do not have to declare a party to vote. No one is going to send your name to that party or tell anyone what party you voted for. There are 3 separate ballots. You will choose which party’s election you want to vote in, mark that ballot, and return the voted ballot, along with the 2 blank ballots. You cannot vote for someone on a different ballot than the one you choose to fill out. (Well, you can write-in someone from a different ballot, but that vote will not count in the other party’s election).
The results of the Primary Elections will determine which candidates each party will have on the ballot in the General Election in November.
EVERY VOTE COUNTS! PLEASE VOTE!
FRIDAY DEFEND DEMOCRACY RALLY
FRIDAY, 4:00 – 5:00 PM NEAR THE WORTHEN LIBRARY IN SOUTH HERO
This Friday, our weekly protest is all about Get Out The Vote!! We will be reminding and encouraging people to vote in the Vermont Primary Elections.
Here is a message from John and Berney, the Leaders of this action: Please join us on Friday from 4-5 for our weekly Honk and Wave.
Our theme is “Get Out And Vote”.
As you all know, the August 11 th Primary is crucial.
The Midterm vote in November is extremely important and will essentially
determine the future of our Democracy.
We need to show the people who are now in power that we will not
tolerate the destruction of our country, our constitution and our
rights as United States citizens. Hope to see you all on Friday.
Berney and John
MATCHING GRANT IN AUGUST
Indivisible National is offering local groups a MATCHING GRANT opportunity throughout the month of August. Any donation you make to Indivisible Champlain Islands through our ActBlue portal will be matched (doubled), up to a total of $500 this month only. They are doing this to help local groups have the resources they need to prepare for the mobilizing and security actions that will be needed leading up to the Midterm Elections.
So, if you are considering making a donation to us, please do it in August! Your donation will be doubled, and our group will be able to plan ahead, knowing we have some funds to work with.You can donate by going to our website, IndivisibleCI.org and looking for the ‘Donate’ tab.
Thank you! Be sure to vote.
Marilyn Lagrow
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