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September 16, 2020
Knock Knock
Trump: Who There?
Biden: Biden
Trump: Biden Who?
Biden: Biden my time to kick your sorry ass out of office.
September 16, 2020
Good Morning
Probablity of Biden winning in Landslide = 30 % and trending up
Probability of Orange Anus Maggot shit for Brains winning = 24% and trending down
Happy Hump Day
September 14, 2020
Voting by Mail
What you need to know
from County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi and Board of Election Administrator Nicole DiRado's websites
Due to COVID-19, New Jersey Elections the November 3rd General Election will be primarily Vote-by-Mail.
Who will get a vote by mail ballot?
All registered active voters will automatically get a vote by mail ballot, regardless of party affiliation.
When will I receive my vote by mail ballot?
Vote by mail ballots will be mailed in waves starting in September. Kindly contact the Union County Clerk’s Office for more information at ucvote@ucnj.org or 908-527-4996.
Do I have to put a stamp to return the VBM Ballot?
NO. All VBM Ballots will have prepaid return postage.
What will the VBM Ballot look like?
The ballot will be posted on the Union County Clerk’s website at www.unioncountyvotes.com as soon as it is available.
What if I go to a polling location?
If you go to a polling location, you will be provided with a paper, provisional ballot, which is just like a vote by mail ballot. However, an ADA compliant voting machine will be available for persons with disabilities which prevent them from voting on a paper ballot. The disabled voter will have to certify on an affidavit that they cannot vote on a paper ballot due to their disability.
How can I return my ballot and what are the deadlines?
Deadline to return ballots to the drop box is 8pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020. The deadline to return ballots in person to the Board of Elections by 8pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020.
Return your ballot to a Secure Ballot Drop Box: There will be 13 ballot drop boxes located throughout the county. Ballot drop boxes are ADA compliant, under camera surveillance 24/7 and all ballots are picked up by a bi-partisan team of UCBOE employees every day. The deadline to return you ballot to a secure ballot drop box is 8:00pm on Election Day.
These five drop boxes were available for use in the Primary Election and will be available to voters again for the November 3rd General Election:
Cranford – Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue
Elizabeth – Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Plainfield – Plainfield Municipal Building Parking Lot, 515 Watchung Avenue
Union – Union Township Municipal Building Rear Entrance, 1976 Morris Avenue
Westfield – Fraser Building, 300 North Avenue East
The rest of the drop box locations will be announced once they are installed and available to voters.
Return your ballot in person (requires a NJ Driver’s License or NJ Issued ID):
Union County Board of Elections, 271 No. Broad Street, Elizabeth (8am – 4pm
Union County Clerk’s Office, 2 Broad Street, Room 113, Elizabeth (8:30am – 4:30pm)
Union County Clerk’s Annex Office, 300 North Avenue East, Westfield (M/W/F: 8am – 4pm; Tu/Th: 8am – 7:30pm; and Sat., 9am – 1pm)
Call the respective offices for extended hours and special openings.
The deadline to return your ballot to the Union County Board of Elections is 8:00pm on Election Day.
Return your ballot via the United States Postal Service: Postage for returning your Vote by Mail Ballot has been prepaid. Your ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Union County Election Board by November 10, 2020. If your ballot is mailed, but not postmarked by the USPS, it must be received by the Union County Election Board by November 5.
Return your ballot to your designated polling location on Election Day:If you choose to return your ballot to your designated polling location on Election Day, you will be required to stand in line, sign the poll book and hand your ballot to the poll worker. You may not return a ballot at a polling location for anyone else except yourself. The deadline to return your ballot to your designated polling location is 8:00pm on Election Day.
What is the deadline to register to vote for the November 3rd General Election?
October 13, 2020
How can I request a vote by mail ballot if I am a new voter?
The option to request a vote by mail ballot is on the voter registration form. If you choose to receive a ballot for all future elections, you will receive a ballot for every election, until you opt out in writing. You may also contact the County Clerk’s office at 908-527-4996 or ucvote@ucnj.org. Finally, you may download the vote by mail application at www.unioncountyvotes.com.
Where is my polling location?
Polling locations have been consolidated pursuant to the Executive Order and therefore your polling location may have changed. To find your polling location, visit www.ucnj.org/ucboe or call 908-527-4123 after September 15, 2020. You will receive a postcard approximately a week prior to Election Day which will include your polling location for the November 3rdGeneral Election. Finally, your local municipal clerk can also assist you.
How can I vote for a candidate who is of a different party than I am?
In a General Election, you may vote for whichever party, one or multiple, you choose. Pay attention to the “Vote for” number under the contest heading. For example, you may “Vote for ONE” candidate for President or “Vote for THREE” candidates for Freeholder. You may vote for fewer, but not more.
How do I make sure my Vote by Mail ballot counts?
It is important that voters read the instructions on their vote by mail ballot very carefully. Here are ways to prevent the most common mistakes:
Mark your ballot with a black or blue pen by completely filling in the oval next to the candidate for whom you wish to vote.
Put your ballot in the certificate envelope and seal it.
Complete and Sign the certificate on the certificate envelope.
Do not detach the certificate from the certificate envelope.
Put the certificate envelope containing your ballot in the outer mailing envelope, which is addressed to the Union County Board of Elections.
If someone assisted you in completing your ballot, they must complete the assistor’s portion of the certificate envelope.
If someone returns your ballot for you, they must complete the bearer portion of the outer envelope in your presence.
Review the instructions above for returning your ballot on time to the Union County Election Board, whether by mail, in the drop box or in person!
For updates and resources, visit their websites:
County Clerk - UnionCountyVotes.com
Board of Elections - ucnj.org/boe
Union County Democratic Committee
www.unioncountydems.com
Ballots going out in the mail. Union County Info
Voting by Mail
What you need to know
from County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi and Board of Election Administrator Nicole DiRado's websites
Due to COVID-19, New Jersey Elections the November 3rd General Election will be primarily Vote-by-Mail.
Who will get a vote by mail ballot?
All registered active voters will automatically get a vote by mail ballot, regardless of party affiliation.
When will I receive my vote by mail ballot?
Vote by mail ballots will be mailed in waves starting in September. Kindly contact the Union County Clerk’s Office for more information at ucvote@ucnj.org or 908-527-4996.
Do I have to put a stamp to return the VBM Ballot?
NO. All VBM Ballots will have prepaid return postage.
What will the VBM Ballot look like?
The ballot will be posted on the Union County Clerk’s website at www.unioncountyvotes.com as soon as it is available.
What if I go to a polling location?
If you go to a polling location, you will be provided with a paper, provisional ballot, which is just like a vote by mail ballot. However, an ADA compliant voting machine will be available for persons with disabilities which prevent them from voting on a paper ballot. The disabled voter will have to certify on an affidavit that they cannot vote on a paper ballot due to their disability.
How can I return my ballot and what are the deadlines?
Deadline to return ballots to the drop box is 8pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020. The deadline to return ballots in person to the Board of Elections by 8pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020.
Return your ballot to a Secure Ballot Drop Box: There will be 13 ballot drop boxes located throughout the county. Ballot drop boxes are ADA compliant, under camera surveillance 24/7 and all ballots are picked up by a bi-partisan team of UCBOE employees every day. The deadline to return you ballot to a secure ballot drop box is 8:00pm on Election Day.
These five drop boxes were available for use in the Primary Election and will be available to voters again for the November 3rd General Election:
Cranford – Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue
Elizabeth – Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Plainfield – Plainfield Municipal Building Parking Lot, 515 Watchung Avenue
Union – Union Township Municipal Building Rear Entrance, 1976 Morris Avenue
Westfield – Fraser Building, 300 North Avenue East
The rest of the drop box locations will be announced once they are installed and available to voters.
Return your ballot in person (requires a NJ Driver’s License or NJ Issued ID):
Union County Board of Elections, 271 No. Broad Street, Elizabeth (8am – 4pm
Union County Clerk’s Office, 2 Broad Street, Room 113, Elizabeth (8:30am – 4:30pm)
Union County Clerk’s Annex Office, 300 North Avenue East, Westfield (M/W/F: 8am – 4pm; Tu/Th: 8am – 7:30pm; and Sat., 9am – 1pm)
Call the respective offices for extended hours and special openings.
The deadline to return your ballot to the Union County Board of Elections is 8:00pm on Election Day.
Return your ballot via the United States Postal Service: Postage for returning your Vote by Mail Ballot has been prepaid. Your ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Union County Election Board by November 10, 2020. If your ballot is mailed, but not postmarked by the USPS, it must be received by the Union County Election Board by November 5.
Return your ballot to your designated polling location on Election Day:If you choose to return your ballot to your designated polling location on Election Day, you will be required to stand in line, sign the poll book and hand your ballot to the poll worker. You may not return a ballot at a polling location for anyone else except yourself. The deadline to return your ballot to your designated polling location is 8:00pm on Election Day.
What is the deadline to register to vote for the November 3rd General Election?
October 13, 2020
How can I request a vote by mail ballot if I am a new voter?
The option to request a vote by mail ballot is on the voter registration form. If you choose to receive a ballot for all future elections, you will receive a ballot for every election, until you opt out in writing. You may also contact the County Clerk’s office at 908-527-4996 or ucvote@ucnj.org. Finally, you may download the vote by mail application at www.unioncountyvotes.com.
Where is my polling location?
Polling locations have been consolidated pursuant to the Executive Order and therefore your polling location may have changed. To find your polling location, visit www.ucnj.org/ucboe or call 908-527-4123 after September 15, 2020. You will receive a postcard approximately a week prior to Election Day which will include your polling location for the November 3rdGeneral Election. Finally, your local municipal clerk can also assist you.
How can I vote for a candidate who is of a different party than I am?
In a General Election, you may vote for whichever party, one or multiple, you choose. Pay attention to the “Vote for” number under the contest heading. For example, you may “Vote for ONE” candidate for President or “Vote for THREE” candidates for Freeholder. You may vote for fewer, but not more.
How do I make sure my Vote by Mail ballot counts?
It is important that voters read the instructions on their vote by mail ballot very carefully. Here are ways to prevent the most common mistakes:
Mark your ballot with a black or blue pen by completely filling in the oval next to the candidate for whom you wish to vote.
Put your ballot in the certificate envelope and seal it.
Complete and Sign the certificate on the certificate envelope.
Do not detach the certificate from the certificate envelope.
Put the certificate envelope containing your ballot in the outer mailing envelope, which is addressed to the Union County Board of Elections.
If someone assisted you in completing your ballot, they must complete the assistor’s portion of the certificate envelope.
If someone returns your ballot for you, they must complete the bearer portion of the outer envelope in your presence.
Review the instructions above for returning your ballot on time to the Union County Election Board, whether by mail, in the drop box or in person!
For updates and resources, visit their websites:
County Clerk - UnionCountyVotes.com
Board of Elections - ucnj.org/boe
Union County Democratic Committee
www.unioncountydems.com
September 14, 2020
KNOCK KNOCK
Who's there
Biden
Biden Who
Biden my time to kick Trump out of Office
KNOCK KNOCK
KNOCK KNOCK
Who's there
Biden
Biden Who
Biden my time to kick Trump out of Office
September 14, 2020
By
Sean Sullivan
September 13, 2020 at 10:18 p.m. EDT
Top Latino Democrats are voicing growing concern about Joe Biden’s campaign, warning that lackluster efforts to win the support of their community could have devastating consequences in the November election.
Recent polls showing President Trump’s inroads with Latinos have set off a fresh round of frustration and finger-pointing among Democrats, confirming problems some say have simmered for months. Many Latino activists and officials said Biden is now playing catch-up, particularly in the pivotal state of Florida, where he will campaign Tuesday — the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month — for the first time as the presidential nominee. Reaching out to Latino voters will be a key focus on the visit, according to a person with knowledge of the trip. Biden’s campaign said he will be in Tampa and Kissimmee, two areas with large Puerto Rican populations.
Latino groups warn that Biden's sluggish outreach to their voters could hurt in November
After Trump has insulted them in every possible way, tried to fuck them over with DACA.. Not sure why anyone woupd want to suppott the orange anus.
What are the specific concerns of the Hispanic population?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/latino-groups-warn-that-bidens-sluggish-outreach-could-have-devastating-results/2020/09/13/82dab318-f44b-11ea-bc45-e5d48ab44b9f_story.html?hpid=hp_convention-tt-2_7p-sun-latinobiden%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
By
Sean Sullivan
September 13, 2020 at 10:18 p.m. EDT
Top Latino Democrats are voicing growing concern about Joe Biden’s campaign, warning that lackluster efforts to win the support of their community could have devastating consequences in the November election.
Recent polls showing President Trump’s inroads with Latinos have set off a fresh round of frustration and finger-pointing among Democrats, confirming problems some say have simmered for months. Many Latino activists and officials said Biden is now playing catch-up, particularly in the pivotal state of Florida, where he will campaign Tuesday — the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month — for the first time as the presidential nominee. Reaching out to Latino voters will be a key focus on the visit, according to a person with knowledge of the trip. Biden’s campaign said he will be in Tampa and Kissimmee, two areas with large Puerto Rican populations.
September 9, 2020
David Kilcullen is one of the world’s leading authorities on insurgencies. For decades he has studied them. As an infantry soldier in the Australian army and an adviser to the U.S. Army, he’s fought against them. His latest scholarly work has focused on their role in urban conflicts.
So when Kilcullen says that America is in a state of “incipient insurgency,” it’s worth sitting up, taking notice, and trembling just a little.
The official definition of an insurgency is the “organized use of subversion and violence to seize, nullify, or challenge political control” of an area. An “incipient insurgency” might be happening when “inchoate actions by a range of groups”—followed by organizing, training, acquisition of resources (including arms), and the buildup of public support—lead to “increasingly frequent” incidents of violence, reflecting “improved organization and forethought.”
I think its a little overblown ... For 1) Gun rotting militia in this country are pussies masquerading as dicks. Any sign of a real fight that actually requires putting your life up for a cause ... They will chicken out - Guaranteed !! Else they would have volunteered.. And those who have volunteered are loyal to this nation 2) There are no contiguous territories demarkating us over them ..There are no Red vs Blue States. ...its more like Red vs Blue zip codes... And even there ..We are all too mixed up.
Is America in the Early Stages of Armed Insurgency?
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/09/america-insurgency-chaos-trump-violence.htmlDavid Kilcullen is one of the world’s leading authorities on insurgencies. For decades he has studied them. As an infantry soldier in the Australian army and an adviser to the U.S. Army, he’s fought against them. His latest scholarly work has focused on their role in urban conflicts.
So when Kilcullen says that America is in a state of “incipient insurgency,” it’s worth sitting up, taking notice, and trembling just a little.
The official definition of an insurgency is the “organized use of subversion and violence to seize, nullify, or challenge political control” of an area. An “incipient insurgency” might be happening when “inchoate actions by a range of groups”—followed by organizing, training, acquisition of resources (including arms), and the buildup of public support—lead to “increasingly frequent” incidents of violence, reflecting “improved organization and forethought.”
I think its a little overblown ... For 1) Gun rotting militia in this country are pussies masquerading as dicks. Any sign of a real fight that actually requires putting your life up for a cause ... They will chicken out - Guaranteed !! Else they would have volunteered.. And those who have volunteered are loyal to this nation 2) There are no contiguous territories demarkating us over them ..There are no Red vs Blue States. ...its more like Red vs Blue zip codes... And even there ..We are all too mixed up.
September 8, 2020
Ideas needed for a Local Democratic ( Town Council) campaign
We are not able to go Door to Door .. We are thinking of doing some witty yards signs .. that are different .. I parallel - we want to start a facebook campaign that will let people vote on the funniest signs.
Here are some floating in my head
Dont be a Goat - Vote.
Memory Test : Person, Woman ,Man, Poage , Sayre ( Our local candidates)
Can you suggest a few funny ones I can suggest?
September 7, 2020
How Should Biden handle Trump's lies during the debate
Trump is not anything a furious liar ... He is a veritable lying machine.
Regardless of what else happens during the debate - an avalanche of lies on the Bullshit Mountain is as good as money in the bank.
How should Biden react to it?
September 7, 2020
I listened to the model talk on 538 ...
NS talks about his model and pulls back the curtains a bit.
Basically 70% win chance is based on the uncertainty around the stability of his national lead.. But if Biden continues this national lead to Nov 4b.. His win probability goes up to 90 -95%..
Right now Biden has biggger lead than Obama did in 2008 in very blue and very red states - which does not help him electorally ..he is performing slightly worse than Obama in the tipping point states...But none of that matters if he wins by 5% nationally.
If we maintain 7 to 8% .. Good chance that we will also win NC, GA and TX
Let's keep up the good fight folks... We nearly have it!!
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