Official election day is only 47 days away. But, you may be able to cast your vote in the form of a written absentee ballot as early as next week where you live. Where I live absentee ballots will be accepted starting on September 22^nd.

Consider voting the absentee ballot for a couple of reasons.

1. Your vote is cast on a traceable paper ballot and not on an electronic machine which can be easily tampered with.

2. You can avoid the long lines associated with the last two elections.

3. You will be free on Election Day to help out at your local Democratic office, help drive older voters to the polls, patrol the polls to keep an eye on the Republicans, etc.

Call or visit the local office in your area that oversees the election and ask them to send or give you a request for an absentee ballot. (In my town it’s the county clerk.) Tell them you plan to do volunteer work with your party on Election Day. They won’t even question you and you can fill out the ballot at your leisure.

It’s fast and very easy. Pass this on to your friends. They’ll thank you.

Vince