Voter Registration

[fansee]

I got a call this week from the Clinton campaign asking me to come out and help register voters. I door-knocked for the Obama campaign in 2008 and 2012 and was planning on working for Clinton this year, so I said yes. I knew, however, the heat wave that started mid-week was supposed to continue through the weekend, so I picked the only morning

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[eileen_donovan]

You are my hero, FanSee! I'm glad to see you helping HRC. Please, though, be careful. Sounds like it's really HOT in Philly! ♥

[fansee]

I was pretty well wiped by the time I got home. I even napped, which is unusual.

Today is still hot -- a high of 97F -- but the humidity was much less. Also, of course, I didn't walk around outside much today. FanSee

[guavejuice]

I feel you on the whole dealing with the heat and humidity issue girl. I mean... I try to cut my everyday errands to a minimum. I'm still on summer vacay from work mind you so I try to stay indoors as much as possible with my A/C. I can imagine how you must have felt out there You definitely get an A+ for dedication.
As always it was quite fascinating to read your update. This whole process of registration to vote is new to me because we don't have that in my country (but that's a whole different discussion.)
I'm really really anxious to see what would the outcome be in November. I'm really hoping people in America would chose love over hate, and let's just leave it at that.
Glad you made it home safe and sound my friend.
HUGS
V.

[fansee]

Pennsylvania is supposed to be a swing state, but it is looking less at risk of going for Trump lately. Philadelphia itself and its surrounding counties are usually strongly Democratic, so I'll work to get the vote out.

Even if he loses, I'm afraid we'll be dealing with Trump for a while. He is already saying that if he loses Pennsylvania, he'll know the election was rigged. Uh-huh. FanSee

[gilda_elise]

Good for you! Even though the polls show her winning by a mile, Democrats can't get complacent. I'm going to be holding my breath until November.

[fansee]

I'm going to be holding my breath until November.

Oh my gosh, YES. It does seem as though his base supporters aren't drinking the Kool-Aid in Pennsylvania, at least not yet, but I not relaxing by any means. FanSee

[spikesgirl58]

Being out in the heat is miserable - you were wise to get out of it.

Registering voters is tough. I did that for a while and remember all the steps we had to go through.

Thank you for getting out there and doing this!

[fansee]

I did that for a while and remember all the steps we had to go through.

Here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania it doesn't seem very complicated. However, the form the prospective voter has to fill out is lengthy, so filling it out is somewhat of a commitment on the prospective voter's part. I can understand that as a reason to resist. FanSee

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[spikesgirl58]

Same here, then we had to check all the forms to make sure they were done right. if they weren't we got hell for it.

[fansee]

You're welcome. ♥ ♥ ♥