For your Election Night Viewing Pleasure

ABC News is streaming its election coverage live tonight, including poll results, speeches, winners, losers and the works. You can watch it all with us LIVE here at CJP:
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What to Watch For and When….

If you can’t wait to find out about the final election results and want to play along at home, the St. Petersburg Times has put together a handy users’ guide of what to watch for tonight as the results come in.  So set your clocks, order some take out, and get ready for the Greatest Show [...]

The Electoral College Doesn’t Care about Your S.A.T.’s.

We hate to be the ones to burst your bubbles, especially on Election Day, but a lesser-known fact about America’s tender democracy is that the president is not technically chosen by the people:  The president is chosen by members of the Electoral College. 
 
The good news is that the voters do tell the Electoral College who [...]

Do you know what a “provisional ballot” is? You need to…

Gals, what if you get to the polls and you’re told that you are not registered to vote, even though you think you are? Do not leave. Just ask to cast a “provisional ballot.” You will get a ballot and vote as normal. Later, the Secretary of State’s office will receive your ballot and check [...]

The 411 on Voting: WHEN

Ladies, here are your poll hours in all 50 states, plus links to each state’s website for additional information:
Alabama:  7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Alaska:  7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Arizona:  6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Arkansas:  7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
California: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Colorado:  7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Connecticut: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Delaware: 6 [...]

The 411 on Voting Tomorrow: WHY

If you’re still trying to figure out why you should vote tomorrow, we could give you 10,000 words on why it’s important, how history will judge you and what democracy means in America.  
Instead, we’ll give you one extra perk:  Tell your favorite barista that you voted tomorrow, and Starbucks will give you a free [...]

The 411 on Voting Tomorrow: WHERE

So you’ve registered, you’ve researched, you’re ready to vote.  But where are you going tomorrow?  If you haven’t already heard from your elections office, or don’t remember where you put that post card (that definitely did NOT happen to CJP) head over to the League of Women Voters’ universal polling place finder HERE.
Just plug in [...]

The 411 on Voting tomorrow: WHAT

You’re definitely voting for president, Congress and all of your local elected officials.  But how do you feel about gay marriage?  Or stem cell research?  Or paying for schools with slot machines at Jiffy Marts?   If you’ve never thought about those issues, now may be the time.
Before you head out to vote for your favorite [...]