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53% of married women voted for Romney.

No doubt you're right that they can shut down the Republican Party. How do you propose to make them do it? If it wasn't already clear by 2012 that the GOP was waging war on women, what makes it clearer in 2014?

-- Mal

the repubs could dredge up.

A lot of fetus-worshipping Women out there, to go along with the men. They are quite happy to lose rights, so ling as they make the 'fornicators' pay.

When as many as 45% of all women (to say nothing of the married percentage) are still willing to vote for the GOP despite their provocations, what's missing? That's only 2 percent less than the total vote.

Clearly it is a good thing that the sizeable majority voted the other way, and we can stipulate that 33% of the American people are stone crazy to begin with, as there are many polls that prove it. My question is: what's wrong with the other 12% of women? How can it be addressed?

-- Mal

they were increased they could alter the outcome of an national election Probably state wide eletions as well I heard that from a pollster on MSNBC.

Single mothers need to be educated on the effect these issues have for them. They need to be courted and reminded to register. They may need help with child care during voting. If you know a single mom ask them now if they are registered, find info on issues important to them, offer to help find childcare during the elections.

I plan on doing that myself. I'm willing to babysit, drive them to the polls, whatever they need.

Maybe even throw a kid friendly pizza party type thing too. Still in the planning stages though.

about registration may affect them. Texas for one changed theirs so that women who had divorced and still had their married name on the voter rolls couldn't vote. Thanks for the help. Obama is introducing a larger earned income credit, universal pre-K and other programs in the budget that will help boost awareness. Sadly, single women have no idea what's at stake for them and their children.

We have same day voter registration in my state. We've had it for as long as I can remember. Well, until our Tbag infested state legislature and Gov. got rid of it in 2011...

Not to worry though... Mainers came out in droves to overturn their dirty deed that November at the polls. Restored our Dem majority in both houses a year after that too. Now we just need to get our insane Gov. out!
http://bangordailynews.com/2011/11/08/politics/early-results-indicate-election-day-voter-registration-restored/

Another good thing is that we have early voting here. So I might be able to get some of the young mothers to go that route as well. I honestly don't think I'll need to do a whole lot of convincing. Even just a few of these issues fully explained should be enough. And help of course.

Registration if the name matches there is a column indicating the match. If not the voter must fill out an affidavit and can elect to have the information changed to reflect the driver's license. If you happen to vote in a precinct like I work in and the judges are conscious of doing a proper job then they will go the extra steps to get the voter a chance to vote. There are provisional ballots but voter is required to go to the registration office after election day. It would be wise for voters in Texas to look at their voter registration and driver's license to see if the name is the same, it will make the process faster.

time that your driver's license is renewed and have a match between your Social Security card name, your TX Driver's License name to match your new voter registration card name that you are sent every two years. (By the way, I received no expiration notice this time.)

One must take documents to the DPS-Department of Public Safety to make the name change. I took my marriage license, SS card, voter registration card, a water bill to show residence, and birth certificate. I only needed the marriage license and my Driver's license that was about to expire in three weeks.

Keep all of your paper receipts. I was prepared with a stapler and copies of the receipts to staple to any affidavit presented. I suppose receipt numbers could have been written on the affidavit in front of the election judge/worker. At early voting, no one ask to see my non-matching registration card, only my picture ID (driver's license that was not inspected just the photo glanced at). Voting on election day was when most of the voting, through affidavit, took place.

Texas is having a voter suppression court case heard about September 24, 2014. All the documents that I mentioned above cost money if they have to be obtained within a week as the affidavit says. Talk about voter suppression and a war on women!

and you can actually do this without renewing your license, it can be done when the name is changed. Name changes can also be made at the voter registration online in many counties. If the drivers license does not match the voter registration list, the voter can request the voter registration name be changed by initialing the change column.

I would like to also add, in the last election in November, I observed a larger percentage of young black women voting, was happy to see this. We have to stand up on every corner, if you know of someone (especially Democratic voters) who does not have a photo ID, try to assist them in acquiring the photo ID. This will beat the GOP in their game plan, we can not allow them to thwart our votes by passing crap bills like this. They cry voter fraud but they do not produce cases of voter fraud they claim. We have work to do girls, let's get the job done.

Probably the simple logistical difficulties of getting to the polling place hinder the single mother bloc.

-- Mal

but n2doc might be on to something when s/he posted:

the anti-abortion group to start voting on other issues, especially economic ones. I think the same for the supposed War on Christmas and War on Christians stuff, it's to keep the religious right from taking a look at other issues. The far right won't switch sides, but in economic downturns there are plenty who will jump ship and vote their pocketbook.

the GOP is going to listen to them on other needed issues. They do not even attempt to sell their ideas.

And why are they not more vocal and angry at the right wing.
I only hope they vote like their lives depend on it in Nov.
And guys.. You too will be affected by the lack of birth control and abortion.

I can't believe that we have to fight this battle again.

What will it take to awaken them?

the elderly, disabled, the poor or the unemployed that would vote for a Republican need their fucking head examined.

But I wish I did. I'd pray that the distaff half would come to their senses

They were initially seen as easy races for the GOP, but extreme candidates were soundly rejected by independent voters, a disproportionate share of whom were women, handing victory to the Democratic candidates. So it's not exactly been a tidal wave of rejection as might be anticipated, but it's been enough to make a difference where it matters. Hopefully, this pushback trend will continue to increase in competitive races whenever or wherever the GOP capitulates to its crazy element. All eyes are on Texas at the moment.

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DO IT!

Come on, as someone once said, "You can doooo iiiittttt!"

Yay!