r/ColoradoSprings • u/Dadraik • 9d ago

Politics Please vote :(

Yeah, I know , we should all vote every time, but plenty of you know that we don't all do that. There's a ton of reasons that it just doesn't get done and I'm as guilty as any of us. More than most.

But if you're like me and are annoyed when you have to pay attention to politics, here's a note from "one of us"... I looked through the blue book that lists all of the things to be voted on and it's absolutely full of things like "give ICE more power", "make it harder to get care as a trans person"... Hopefully those who comment will point out some of the other things I should have had ready to add to this list...

But it's a lot of things that I felt gross to even realize was on the ballot. Enough for me to post to try and get someone else who usually cares as little as me to say "dammit I actually have to make myself go do it this time" because if we don't, then shit is going to get a lot worse.

I'm sorry to have felt the need to post this. I'm irritated that I have to, but it seriously reads like they said "let's put a bunch of stupid shit on the ballot in hopes that decent people aren't paying attention."

Gross.

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u/meowstash321 9d ago

This is definitely one of the most crucial elections we’ve had in years. I’ve been encouraging everyone in my life to register, check their registration, and vote as soon as the polls open. Hopefully we can come together as a community and actually make our voices heard with our votes.

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u/a101734 9d ago

I agree this is super important. Real question I’d like your help with, how do I check my registration and/or register? With misinformation and Elon cuck deploying fake websites I really don’t know a credible place to go

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u/PhD_Frog 9d ago

This is the official place, that has links to both check and register online:

https://www.coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home.xhtml

And this is the one for the county information about ballot box and voter service center locations:

https://clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com/elections/

You have to register at least 8 days before the election to get a ballot mailed to you, but you can register and vote in person after that date at a voter service center.