I mentioned in a post about a few weeks ago how I was constantly getting requests to register to vote or” check my subscription reputation.” I could n’t escape it on streaming ads or social media.
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Instantly, my family and I have noticed a flurry of messages telling us that, although our seats are personal, whether or not we ballot is a matter of public record. I do n’t know if I can call them threats, but I ca n’t help but feel like Cornholio:
On November 5, my 19-year-old niece, Kenzie, will cast her first public election, and she has received more political email than anyone else in my household this year. For some months, her message was almost entirely pro-Trump, but she’s gotten a flurry of Democrat email lately because well.
This year, she received two exciting pieces of mail. The second text, which was handwritten and addressed to Philadelphia, stated her concern for voting records and that it was up to her. The letter was from a PAC called Vote Forward, which focuses “on mobilizing potential citizens in historically marginalized communities—such as people of color, people, and young electors” and encourages “likely-Democratic citizens to move out in proper state and regions”. Trust me: Kenzie is not a good candidate for the Democrat Party.
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The following email part she received was a postcard with a visual that proclaimed,” Georgia Votes Tuesday, Nov. 5″ and a web address that forward to the state portal for voting questions. But the postmark was from” Suburban Illinois”, and the message was the same: who you vote for is private, but whether your vote is a matter of public record.
Kenzie laughs and shakes her head all at once. She told me,” I’m going to vote, but that’s nobody’s business but mine”.
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Last night, as I was eating supper, I decided to watch an old episode of” The Price Is Right”. The episodes on Roku streaming devices are endlessly entertaining and have a channel that runs them 24/7. During every commercial break, I saw one of two PSAs. Their graphics were different, one was more cartoonish, while the other was starker and more serious. However, the message was the same: it’s irrelevant who you vote for; your neighbors and family can find out.
Both promos are from the same organization, and its mission probably wo n’t surprise you. The parent company of FF PAC, which is running ads featuring some of the most egregious lies about both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, is Future Forward, a left-wing advocacy group. However, I’ve also seen pro-Trump mailers touting a similar “people will know” message.
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Most of my family votes in the same way, and I do n’t engage in politics with those who disagree. In addition to my neighbors ‘ signs for my congressman and the local GOP candidate for sheriff, I have a Trump-Vance flag in my yard.
So what? If family, friends, or others are looking up my voting history, that’s their problem. I ca n’t help but wonder how many people are staring at the television while opening their mail and saying,” Oh man, people will see if I vote.” I ca n’t let them see me not voting”.