The Least We Can Do Is Vote - Deadline's Oct 6 for Voter Registration to Vote by November 4

A wall in Hong Kong covered with messages from people about what the fight for universal suffrage means to them...Photo from Bobby Yip/Reuters

There is a call in Hong Kong for a restoration "of social order, so that daily lives will be restored to normal."  However, what the Hong Kong Occupiers are trying to say is that "normal" should not be restored, at least not the one that Beijing wants to impose.  

"The protesters have stayed in the streets since Sept. 26, pledging to preserve Hong Kong's Western-style legal system and civil liberties. They want the Chinese government to reverse a decision requiring all candidates for Hong Kong's first election for its leader in 2017 to be approved by a mostly pro-Beijing committee. The demonstrators want open nominations."

With thousands of people on the other side of the planet fighting so hard to hang on to their rights for self-governance, it seems the least we can do here in the United States is VOTE.

Step 1 - Register to Vote

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2014.  

Monroe County Voter Registration Office Hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  An individual with a valid Indiana Driver’s License or State ID may use indianavoters.com to register to vote online. Additionally, an application may be obtained from that same website and MAILED to the local Voter Registration Office, 401 W 7th Street, Suite 100, Bloomington 47401.  If the voter chooses they may also obtain a Federal Voter Registration form from EAC.gov.  If you have any questions regarding registration please call the County's voter registration office at 812-349-2690.  

The local League of Women Voters will be at the Monroe County Public Library from 1-4 Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5th.

Step 2 - Vote

Early Voting in Indiana begin October 7, 2014.  The location for Early Voting and Absentee Voting in Monroe County will be taking place at the voter registration office (401 W. 7th Street, Suite 100, Bloomington). They have a few free parking spots out front for voters.  For days and times, see my September 30 post.

The General Election takes place Tuesday, November 4, 2014.  Voting in this election is for many local government offices including township trustee and boards.  Local Government effects you most directly and immediately! For more information about the candidates, the offices, and the issues, check out GovTracker.