U.S. Voting Resources #MakeTheVote #Vote @adafruit
With the U.S. election coming up November 6th, here are some resources for registering to vote:
https://votemeow.us/ is a frictionless, fun, feline way to find how to register in your state.
Click this Google link and the top result will be how to register in your state.
Check whether you are registered, register, get absentee ballots, find your polling place and more at vote.org.
Time off to vote
Adafruit and other companies are giving their employees a paid day off to vote. 30 states have laws that give you paid time off to vote. The federal government has policies for its employees pertaining to time off to vote depending on the distance one lives from the workplace, state governments may have the same. Check with your human resources office to see what policies pertain to you.
In-Person: You can register until Thursday, Oct. 12.
By Mail: Download this form to register by mail before Thursday, Oct. 12.
Online: You can register here until Thursday, Oct. 12.
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