Category Archives: voting and voting rights

Surprise! Calm, optimistic me was a mess of anxiety

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Naomi

I blame this on November 2016 and the PTSD, although I’ve rarely admitted I was going through it for the past four years. For years and years I’ve watched election reporting with a mix of eagerness and information, relishing — … Continue reading →

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What voting means to me: camraderie and cupcakes

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Naomi

That’s what I missed when I voted by mail a month ago. My precinct is in an elementary school and the kids cover tables near the entrance with sweet stuff, which they sell for maybe a dollar. I always go … Continue reading →

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“How long have you been waiting to vote?”

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Naomi

The most powerful remark I’ve heard about voting came from Cecile Richards a few nights ago, when she was on with Rachel Maddow. Richards, who now lives in New York, was out at an early voting site in the city, … Continue reading →

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