Tuesday, Nov. 3, is the last day to vote in the 2020 presidential election. For “everything you need to vote,” including election deadlines, dates and rules by state, visit Vote.org. Additionally, for information specifically regarding how to find your polling place, regardless of whether or not you are currently living in Florida, visit Vote.org’s polling place locator to find out where you can vote today.
While the option for absentee or early voting has passed, the opportunity to vote in person is still available in numerous locations. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to look up information about local polling locations to see whether or not any new rules or regulations have been put in place. Visit this link for more resources and information regarding voting and COVID-19. Additionally, should you decide to vote in-person, be sure to follow CDC guidelines to help reduce the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19.
If you’re not entirely sure who to vote for, visit ISideWith to take a quiz that can help you determine which parties and candidates best align with your beliefs and interests. They also have other quizzes to help with local elections as well. While the site states that they “are not affiliated with any investors, shareholders, political party or interest group,” it’s important to further research any quiz results, candidates and parties. To check for biases of specific news outlets and articles, visit AllSides.
To read previous articles published by The Current about voting, visit this link.