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So... who else here keeps having to get over moments of major anxiety and dread about the U.S. election next week? (lemmy.world)

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And it won't even be over on Tuesday no matter who wins.

I just have to start distracting myself when it happens.

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[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

If you're in the US, don't just distract yourself!

most states have early in-person voting already in progress: https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ Look up your info and do it!
then make a list of your friends and get them to do the same
go to the local campaign office and tell them you want to help! Most of them let you sign up online too. You don't have to try to "sell" people, there are a lot of tasks like informing people of early voting, preparing canvassing packages, training to be a poll watcher, attending desks for outreach, etc. I've done several hours already and plan to do more.
if you are in a "battleground" state YOU CAN MAKE AN OBVIOUS IMPACT. But if you're in a "noncompetitive" state you can make things better too -- imagine a world in which Ted Cruz is kicked out of office, for example.

I'm not really into partisan politics and I have a lot of personal obligations, but this time next week I want to know I did everything I could.