{"id":172,"date":"2020-10-31T17:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T17:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-50-17-66-55.compute-1.amazonaws.com\/2020\/10\/31\/2020-11-2-the-time-is-now-go-vote\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T04:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:31:03","slug":"go-vote-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/cirkled-in-specific\/go-vote-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The Time is Now, Go Vote."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-1024x400.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-1024x400.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-300x117.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-768x300.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-1536x600.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.cirkledin.com\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image-2048x800.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A day before Election Day, more than 91.6 million Americans have voted in the 2020 Election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a high schooler who just turned 18 or an 91-year-old grandma watching as her grandkids play in the front yard, it\u2019s your responsibility to cast a ballot at every opportunity you get. It is how each and every one of us has our voice heard and participates in our democracy.&nbsp;Voting should be a safe and accessible process for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cirkled In is proud to say that young people are driving record voter turnout across the nation, even in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2020-10-28\/texas-election-turnout-young-voters\">Texas<\/a>! As the deadline to cast a ballot approaches, we\u2019ve curated some helpful, non-partisan resources for readers of all ages. Be sure to share with friends, family, and community members heading to the polls tomorrow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AT THE POLLS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote.org\/polling-place-locator\/\">Find a polling place on November 3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voter intimidation is illegal, here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/voter-intimidation-is-illegal-and-can-lead-to-jail-time-fines-heres-how-to-report-it\/\">how you report it<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT INFO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youthvotermovement.org\/\">Youth Voter Movement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5b0W_5K7Kyk\">What is Voter Suppression?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_tFNq2hnpak\">The History of Voting Rights in the United States<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ajavsMbCapY\">The Electoral College, explained<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bGLRJ12uqmk\">Gerrymandering, explained<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOOD READS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chapelboro.com\/2020-election\/too-young-to-vote-too-old-not-to-care-how-teens-are-getting-involved-this-election\">Too Young To Vote, Too Old Not To Care: How Teens Are Getting Involved This Election<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/kidspost\/two-california-cities-consider-letting-16-year-olds-vote-in-local-elections\/2020\/10\/30\/608dadd4-0e58-11eb-8a35-237ef1eb2ef7_story.html\">More cities consider letting 16-year-olds vote in local elections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/ew\/articles\/2020\/10\/16\/casting-their-first-ballots-teen-voters-confront.html\">Casting Their First Ballots, Teen Voters Confront Pandemic&#8217;s Barriers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/story\/election-day-mental-health-tips\">13 Election Day Mental Health Tips for the Stressed, Depressed, and Distressed<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/changing-america\/well-being\/mental-health\/524003-a-guide-to-maintaining-your-mental-health-ahead-of\">A guide to maintaining your mental health ahead of Election Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cirkled In wishes everyone a successful and safe Election Day 2020!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Whether you\u2019re a high schooler who just turned 18 or an 91-year-old grandma watching as her grandkids play in the front yard, it\u2019s your responsibility to cast a ballot at every opportunity you get. 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