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Ms. Toad

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11. I'm fighting with my local paper.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 2, 2021, 06:59 PM

Nov 2021

We have a paid subscription (delivered the old-fashioned way). That entitles us to electronic access, as well. But - about once a year they change how it is hosted in a way my password bank won't recognize.

Every candidate guide was behind a paywall I'm supposed to be able to break through.

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I feel a bit slimy after voting today, [View all] Ms. Toad Nov 2021 OP

I feel you, ma'am. They do that here, too, in a lot of races... Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #1

My county's democratic party sent me a LisaL Nov 2021 #2

They usually do here, Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #9

All of the judges in our county have Meowmee Nov 2021 #3

None of these were judicial races Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #8

They should tell everyone about all of the elections. Meowmee Nov 2021 #28

That's a good strategy FakeNoose Nov 2021 #4

They the same here and I have to call my local Dem office to find out who these people are. ratchiweenie Nov 2021 #5

I got several cards from our county's democratic party. LisaL Nov 2021 #7

wow. wish I did. ratchiweenie Nov 2021 #29

I was surprised about mayor and city council Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #10

I spent two hours researching school board candidates. Fortunately a local paper in a neighboring hlthe2b Nov 2021 #6

I'm fighting with my local paper. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #11

when I can't... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #12

When we had just moved to the county I now live in I accidentally voted for a Republican judge Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #18

Brilliant strategy! NurseJackie Nov 2021 #13

I hate it when I have to resort to it, though. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #19

Well that sucks. calimary Nov 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2021 #15

That was very smart! Not slimy at all as long as you liberalla Nov 2021 #16

There is a website in this area hoosierspud Nov 2021 #17

Especially w/ school board races & the GOP vowing to take them over NullTuples Nov 2021 #20

Progressive Voters Guide here TalenaGor Nov 2021 #21

These are all local elections in a small town. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #24

Fortunate me... greblach Nov 2021 #22

Don't feel slimy - your method on how to vote w/o a dem guide was very smart!! n/t iluvtennis Nov 2021 #23

I was just worried that someone might see me pull it out of hiding Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #25

I like to download a sample ballot from the county website. Snarkoleptic Nov 2021 #26

My process, as well. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #27