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Voting: It's your duty

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FIRST STEP: ARE YOU Registered TO VOTE?

YOUR VOTE MATTERS, SO ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

 There are an estimated 10 million LGBTQ citizens over the age of 18 who are possibly eligible to participate in the 2020 election.   Let's break down eligibility.  




In Michigan, to be eligible, you must be: 


  • A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote)
  • A United States citizen
  • At least 18 years of age (when you vote)
  • Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison

LET'S GET YOU REGISTERED!

Some clerk’s offices have opened satellite offices for voter registration. 


When registering, you must show proof of where you live. Documents must have your name and current address. You can show a digital copy of any document. Acceptable documents include:

  • Michigan driver’s license or State ID card
  • Current utility bill
  • Bank statement
  • Paycheck or government check
  • Other government document


Military and overseas civilian voters have additional options to register. 

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Important Dates for Election 2020

  

  • · Election day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.


  • · Deadline to register online October 19, 2020.


  • · Deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) October 19, 2020.


  • · Deadline to register in person to vote is November 3, 2020.


  • ·Deadline to request a ballot by mail is (received by) Friday, October 30, 2020. Your request must be received by 5 p.m. the Friday before the election (October 30, 2020).


  • ·Early voting period runs from Monday, September 21, 2020 to Monday, November 2, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.

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SECOND STEP: LEARN ABOUT THE ISSUES

YOUR VOTE MATTERS!

There are an estimated 10 million LGBTQ citizens over the age of 18 who are possibly eligible to participate in the 2020 election.   Let's break down eligibility.  In MIchigan, to be eligible, you must be:

 

  • A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote)
  • A United States citizen
  • At least 18 years of age (when you vote)
  • Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison

THE NATIONAL ISSUES

Immigration

 Does your candidate support comprehensive immigration reform? Immigration detention facilities are unsafe for everyone, but for transgender people, pregnant people, and people with disabilities, immigration detention can be especially harmful. Transgender people - especially transgender women of color - being held by ICE, face alarming rates of mistreatment, denial of necessary medical care, and even death while in custody. The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports the immediate release of people in immigration detention that are at a high risk for harm, legal protections for undocumented LGBTQ immigrants, and enforceable safeguards for the physical and mental health and safety of people in ICE custody. Additionally, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports the ability of LGBTQ migrants to claim asylum based on their experience as a member of the LGBTQ community in their home countries. 

Healthcare

 Does your candidate support nondiscrimination protections in healthcare based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability? This administration has taken steps to degrade the civil rights in the Affordable Care Act, and to reduce access to health care for people with disabilities and people with language access needs. At the same time, they have worked to limit the number of people with access to healthcare through the ACA and Medicaid. The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports strong healthcare nondiscrimination and increased access to healthcare for all. 

Faith

 Does your candidate support broad religious exemptions that gut nondiscrimination laws? Members of the religious far right continue to attempt to use faith as a wedge issue to oppose LGBTQ rights and abortion access. However, according to the Public Religion Research Institute, a supermajority of people of faith support and affirm LGBTQ rights and protections. The same research amplifies that people of faith do not believe it is a value of their faith to permit discrimination in businesses, public accommodations, healthcare, education, etc. The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports legislation that would protect people from minority faiths and codify strong and effective nondiscrimination protections.  

Criminal Justice

 Does your candidate support an end to mass incarceration? LGBTQ people – and especially LGBTQ people of color -- are disproportionately likely to be arrested and incarcerated. In fact, up to 40% of young people and women who are incarcerated identify as LGBTQ. The majority of incarcerated LGBTQ people are also people of color. That’s why the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports the decriminalization of HIV, sex work, homelessness, and drug use – all of which contribute to the mass incarceration of LGBTQ people. 

Environment

Does your candidate have a clear plan to impact climate change? LGBTQ individuals are more likely to experience homelessness, poverty, and a lack of access to healthcare; all of these inequities are likely to be exacerbated by climate change. The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports solutions to climate change that are mindful of the specific challenges faced by members of the LGBTQ and other marginalized communities. 

Education

Does your candidate have a strategy for reducing bullying and harassment in schools without contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline? LGBTQ students continue to be the targets of harassment and violence in our nation’s schools, yet the Trump administration has withdrawn vital Department of Education guidance directed at protecting transgender students. At the same time, LGBTQ students, students of color, and young people with disabilities are more likely to face to be funneled into the juvenile justice system for school-related incidents of harm or violence. The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports school harassment and violence prevention programs that don’t rely on law enforcement as an implementation tool. 

Housing

 How does your candidate plan to address homelessness and housing instability? LGBTQ people lack explicit protections from housing discrimination under federal law, and there are still 27 states where LGBTQ people can be denied housing because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Our community recognizes this as a crisis: 73% of LGBTQ people indicated that they are “strongly concerned” about housing discrimination in a recent survey. Even though the LGBTQ community disproportionately faces homelessness, the Trump administration has suggested the EPA sue California on the grounds that homeless individuals are an environmental problem. They have also talked about using police to round up people experiencing homelessness and holding them in detention centers. The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund supports efforts to protect members of the LGBTQ community from discrimination in housing. Additionally, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund works to create resources designed to decrease homelessness and reduce the criminalization of homelessness. 

 Source:  The National LGBT Task Force Voter Guide 2020

THE LOCAL ISSUES

Local Candidates

Between The Lines presents the Progressive Voters Guide for Michigan, which includes endorsement information from five key progressive sectors of the electorate – LGBT Issues, Women’s Rights, Labor, Sensible Gun Safety, the Environment, and the Right Wing. All in one place, voters can see which candidates support fairness and equality on a host of issues. The Guide also provides right wing endorsements so voters can see which candidates, if elected, would actively work against progressive values in Michigan. Here is a key to each of the organizations that have endorsements included in this Progressive Voter Guide: 


https://www.mivoterguide.com/

Michigan Secretary of State guide on Candidates & Proposals

Lists those candidates who have filed for upcoming state elections. The listings are subject to change until the applicable filing, withdrawal and ballot certification deadlines have elapsed.

https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716_8735---,00.html



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THIRD STEP: VOTE!

YOUR VOTE MATTERS!

There are an estimated 10 million LGBTQ citizens over the age of 18 who are possibly eligible to participate in the 2020 election.   Let's break down eligibility.  In MIchigan, to be eligible, you must be:

 

  • A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote)
  • A United States citizen
  • At least 18 years of age (when you vote)
  • Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison

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