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We have some very good non-profit think tanks that help inform people’s vote. We are democracy in the truest sense. A government for the people, by the people. People here are fine with our election system.

I just realized how how big our Iranian, Korean, and Italian immigrant/expat communities are too. California is so screwed.

Is it bad that this outbreak has made me want to play Plague Inc. again?

It’s a good thing I don’t need a voter card then To answer your other question, yes we have other elections during the presidential elections. I had 22 items to vote on in the primaries today. It will probably be closer to 30-35 in November.

Well I am quite a celebrity obviously.

So, we’re all screwed right? I haven’t been buying into the Covid19 rhetoric, but I’ve read some pieces from very respected reporters and experts who basically say we’re fucked. They say the Italian, Korean, and Iranian cases are what lead them to claim this. The fact that is so hard to detect means it can travel far before we can really do anything about it. Fighting Ebola was much easier than this. I think we’ll see cases in California appear soon. We have way too many Chinese immigrants and expats to not be affected. At this point I can only wait.

We can vote anywhere in the county. For instance, I could drive down and vote in Maxim’s town, or he could drive up here and vote in mine.

To each their own. We don’t have voter cards here either by the way. You register online, or through mail/paperwork too, and them you show up and vote. Everyone feels like it’s secure, and it’s a more “low key” occasion.

Well being as I’m a student, I know first hand that our education systems need more funding, so I went for yes on 13. Our regional people are different, so those names mean nothing to me. Thankfully, I was able to get the Democratic Ballot, though I’m pretty I’m going to switch to Green or Peace and Freedom after this election.

Research has shown that voter fraud isn’t a wide spread as conservatives think it is. Research has also shown that minorities and youth are less likely to vote when more obstacles are put in the way. It’s not a true democracy if people are shut out of voting. Voting in California is nearly effortless (besides researching your votes and whatnot), and it feels amazing.

Show me the proof. Sorry we actually let black and brown people vote in this state.

You do not in fact. You do have to prove that you are a real person at some point in the process, but I can’t remember when. I did not need my ID when I went to vote today. I signed in with an electronic signature, and then was given my “ballot” to put into the machine. There’s literally zero excuse to not vote in California. It’s so easy to get registered, and to vote. We accommodate people in all sorts of ways (audio voting for the blind, ballots in like 15 languages, voting from your car for people with disabilities, voting by mail for anyone who can’t make it to the polls, voting by mail for Californians currently living overseas, voting assistants for the “disabled”, voting hotlines for various needs, etc.)

Thank god I live in California. You sign up once online, and you’re good. No ID needed, no voter cards, no anything. Plus, I get 11 days to cast my vote. There’s almost never any lines at the polling places. I’m not taken off the voter roll simply for not voting in one election. There’s only ever one primary, and one general election in a given year. You’re not bound to vote by party (except in the presidential race now). I still contest the California is the greatest republic in the world

Welcome to the big leagues That’s mostly how it is in California too. Make sure you’re registered on time, and that you’ve filled out the necessary paperwork. Texas is a red state, which means the voting laws are generally much more strict. I recommended Ballotpedia, isidewith, and votersedge to inform your vote. There will most likely be even more elections in November by the way. Good luck!

Call me when the US wins a biathlon gold medal

Bernie has already been declared the winner by CBS, AP, NBC, and FOX with less than 5% of the vote counted in the Nevada. It looks like he could win by a margin of 25%. He has done better than expected, and he’s been able to win 55% of the Latino vote (which is very surprising). Biden is holding second over Buttigieg. Warren is the only other candidate in double digits. Klobuchar is doing horribly. This is my one political post for the night

I went for a run in like the first time in year just now, and I’m about ready to chop off my legs. I realized just how out of shape I am. At least I’m on the running grind now (and I’m hoping to get back on the climbing grind too). I’ll be looking to target some 5km races, and maybe a few orienteering races, this year. If I get really motivated over the summer, I might go for a triathlon in autumn.

I was worried I made this weeks to hard, so thankfully I didn’t @hckosice @Vojthas

You begin by putting a specially designed (with security protocols) paper in to the machine. It then records you votes, and prints them onto the paper. It then prints out you paper and let’s you read it and check it for errors. You then put the paper back in the machine, and cast your votes. The paper records are stored so they can be checked.

Damn, I should have got +80kg tickets I would have loved to have seen Ethiopia make it’s Olympic debut.

Well, it’s been a productive day. Wrote the quiz, wrote the articles, got a new pair of running shoes (so I can start running again), and I went to vote. LA County has a voting period of 14 days for all elections now. There are a few designated places in the county where you can vote. The voting is all electronic, and it’s a fantastic improvement on the old paper ballot system. I was able to vote as a non-aligned (since my old party isn’t recognized by California) in the Democratic Primary. I spent a few minutes seriously thinking about vote before lodging one for Sanders. My heart kept saying Warren, but I just couldn’t pull the trigger. I actually regret not voting for her now. I also voted on the other stuff too. Yes to more money (taxes) to pay for schools, hiring more firefighters, and funding our city hospital. Wasn’t that interested in the local races. Didn’t vote McCarthy (for obvious reasons) for House Representative. Hoping the Democratic Party doesn’t nominate the pedophile for our local state representative again. Now all I can do is wait for the results from California and rest of the country

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Reviews of today’s racing are up on Totallympics Media. Here’s a link the women’s review: https://games24.totallympics.com/?p=1754

Ah, good memories. What a day that was

Also, shoutout to @hckosice and @dcro for the joint highscore on last week’s quiz.