Sarah’s Voter Engagement Message

OUR JOB IS TO STAY IN THE FIGHT

VEC Chair: Sarah Jones

VEC Tabling Chair: Doris Harvey

VEC Resist Chair: Diane Dimperio

VEC MONDAY MESSAGE 10/26/2026

-After hearing Trump and Ramsworthy squealing about Amy Acton’s lies brought up by  a truly nasty ad featuring Amy’s abusive mother, I decided to Google to find out more.  Well, it turns out that Amy’s brother, who was also abused, and the state of Ohio  completely concur with everything Amy has disclosed about her past. What! An  abusive mother not telling the truth? Incredible!

-*Europe’s summer of extreme heat caused an estimated 50,000 deaths in cities across  the region — the highest number on record — and wiped roughly 0.17% from European  Union GDP from April through September, or close to €17 billion ($19 billion).”

-About that diesel deal, here’s Paul Krugman’s view: “Of course, Trump and those  around him don’t care about the national interest. But I would strongly guess that they didn’t do the math, that 300,000 tons sounded like a lot to them and that they had no  idea that it was trivial for an economy the size of America’s. I might add that this is a  general issue with Trump: he often touts trivial policies as major achievement, and it  often seems obvious that he has no idea how big America and the world are.” Krugman  calculates that this amount of fuel would last 12 hours in the US – hardly enough to make  any real difference.

-The Anthropic whistleblower, Jacob Coxon, has stated that faced with possibility of a  life of ease (as promised by AI enthusiasts) versus a life of meaning, that many would  prefer the former. Where do you come down on that?

- “*It’s a cold day on Capitol Hill when Republican Sen. Josh Hawley finds himself on the  positive side of a headline. But as lawmakers on the left and the right have soured at the  thought of artificial intelligence, the fight to hold these tech giants accountable amid an  administration unwilling to do so has expanded past a partisan level.

-In a letter addressed to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Sens. Hawley and Richard  Blumenthal (D-Conn.) demanded answers for the declining state of classrooms as  Google’s AI presence increases……We write with grave concern that Google’s  aggressive push of A.I. products to children in schools is threatening the academic  success and overall wellbeing of an entire generation,” the letter began. (deteriation of  critical thinking skills and test scores…leading to cognitive and emotional harm) [Daily  KOS]

-Guillermo was finally removed from “Dancing with the Stars” due to technicalities. I, for  one, will miss the updates and videos from imitators. I can’t resist but here’s Jimmy  Kimmel: “What do Katy Zacharia and Pete Hegseth have in common? Neither one can  pass the bar!”

-I had no idea the game of Monopoly was not created by Charles B. Darrow for Parker  Brothers. Jeffrey Nall set me straight as follows: “in 1903, the social reformer and  board game innovator Lizzie Magie created The Landlord's Game. The following year  she secured a patent for her game. Darrow not only deprived Magie of credit but also  obscured the original game’s purpose.” Lizzie’s purpose in the game was to show the  power and degradation of a feudal landowner’s dominance. 

-Wow! Here’s a German circus troop who successfully runs their events with  holograms instead of live animals. Looks wonderful!

REMEMBER! Don’t use america.gov!

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AND NOW FOR A BIT OF HUMOR:

Daily KOS -  Clay Jones

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Thanks to everyone

Sarah Jones, VEC Chair

ELECTION INFORMATION

Election Alert: Florida HB991 (AKA as the SAVE ACT) which affects voter registration does not go into effect until next January 1, 2027, so the 2026 elections will not be affected.

*If you need to register or change your party affiliation, you’ll need to do so by October 5, 2026

*Early Voting Dates for the Midterm: Monday 10/19 - Sunday 11/1 from 9a-6p

To vote in person, you’ll need an ID that has a signature and photo. Check the list below for acceptable forms of ID:

§  Florida Driver's License

• Florida ID Card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

• United States Passport

• Valid Debit or Credit Card with Signature

• Military ID

• Student ID

• Retirement Center ID

• Neighborhood Association ID

• Public Assistance ID (Social Security or other social services)

• Veteran Health ID issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

• A license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to S 790.06.

§  Employee ID issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality 

You may use 2 forms of ID to meet this requirement. If you do not present acceptable ID, you must vote a provisional ballot.

To register, you’ll need to be a U.S. citizen and have:

§  Last four digits of your Social Security Number

 To Do:

§  Check your voting status at VoteAlachua.com or by calling the SOE (Supervisor of Elections) Office at (352) 374.5252

§  Make sure your information on your address, Signature of record, and your Driver’s License are current. If your signature is different from the one on your Driver’s License, you should update it by submitting a hard copy of the Voter Registration form.

§  If you have a Florida Driver’s License or ID card, you should add it to your SOE voter file now to be ready for 2027.

Remember: Vote By Mail must be updated every 2 years. Call the SOE Office [352.374.5252] to do this.

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Be Ready to Vote in 2027

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 If you plan to vote in 2027 you will need to have proof of citizenship. We do not know all the details yet, but we know enough to start preparing.

IF YOU HAVE A CURRENT FLORIDA DRIVERS LICENSE OR ID CARD

If you have a Florida Driver’s License or Florida ID with a star on upper right hand corner and, you were a citizen when it was first issued, you have proven to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles you are a citizen. So, all you need to do is confirm  the number on your current card is in your voter file. You can  call the supervisor of election to confirm the current number is in your voter file. If it is not you can go to registertovoteflorida.gov. Click on register or update. On the next page you will need to click on both record update and request to replace voter card. Then complete the entire form.

If you have a Florida Driver’s license or ID card with a star in upper right hand corner but were not a citizen when it was first issued - you should update your information.

·         Bring your naturalization certificate to the Department of Motor Vehicles along with your social security card and two items with your address on it, if it changed.

·         If your current name is not the same as on the naturalization certificate you will need to bring documents that track your name changes       

·         If you need a replacement social security card you can go to https://www.ssa.gov/number-card/replace-card and apply for one

·         If you lost your certificate of naturalization you can apply for a replacement at https://www.uscis.gov/n-565

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FLORIDA DRIVERS LICENSE OR ID

If you were born a citizen you will need a current US Passport or an original or Certified Birth Certificate. If you do not have a birth certificate you can request one at

            https://www.usa.gov/birth-certificate

If you are a naturized citizen you will need your certificate. If you cannot find your naturalization papers, you may request a replacement at

            https://www.uscis.gov/n-565

IF YOUR NAME HAS CHANGED BECAUSE YOU MARRIED

If you changed your name because you got married you will need to provide your marriage license

            https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/index.htm  and click on the state where you got married. Divorce documents are also there if you need them.

If you need help getting or paying for your ID or following any of these instructions contact Vote Riders. You may phone or text at 866-432-8683, email them at helpline@voteriders.org, or go online to VoteRiders.org/freehelp and complete an application.