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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚's avatar

voting IS brat. period. "the brattiest thing you can do this election season is vote." is giving very much "fuck around and find out" energy, but make it civic duty. you're so right about voting not being a magical fix-all, but damn if it isn't a powerful tool in our activism toolbox. i'm reminded of all those times canvassing in virginia for pete in 2020 when folks would tell me "my vote doesn't matter." but honey, in local elections? every. vote. counts!!!

your point about voting your heart in primaries and getting strategic in the general is *chef's kiss*. it's how we push for progress while playing the long game.

as for accessibility - oof, don't get me started on how the system seems designed to make voting as complicated as possible sometimes. i remember when i worked on this one campaign (yes, it was for a republican don't hate me) in michigan and found out some folks had to drive 2+ hours to their polling place? criminal.

hey, random thought - would you be down to write a guest post about this (or anything else really) for my blog? your take on voting accessibility would be perfect for the 'essays from the heart' vibe. plus, i know my readers would eat up your mix of sass and civic engagement. let me know if you're interested!

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