Arson investigators are tracking down the cause of a mysterious fire that destroyed all of the Harris County Texas voting machines several weeks ago. Other counties have loaned some of theirs to Harris County with the net effect that there will be fewer voting machines in Harris County and those counties that have reduced their inventory through loaning. Fewer voting machines mean longer lines, delays and frustration on election days along with increased reliance on time consuming error prone paper ballots.
While we won't jump to conclusions and make precipitous accusations we will acknowledge that the area affected is that with the highest concentration of Democratic voters. Now, in this most critical election when Democrats stand a very good chance of reclaiming some statewide offices, it becomes absolutely essential for activists, organizers and leaders to promote early voting to beat the upcoming crunch.
In early voting one can go at one's own convenience without facing a one-day by 7:00 pm deadline. Additionally, it frees you to work on election day by making GOTV phone calls or car pooling voters to the polls.
We're already hearing of closer scrutiny of voters and demands for proof of identity and eligibility. If you encounter this situation late on election day, you may very well lose your opportunity to vote. Early vote gives you advance time to clear things up if you encounter this.
Voting is the issue, but early voting ensures that you get to vote, your vote will count and affords a way for your party's leaders to gauge voter mood in order to craft efforts and messages right up to election day.
The last day for early voting is Friday, October 29---but, don't wait till the last day, VOTE EARLY!
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