No Kings IV - Be a Voter
The sun finally came out, and the wind subsided by the time the Indivisible No Kings: Long Live the Vote wagon rolled to its last stop at the Levittown Government Services Building on Saturday, October 17th.
Make Your Voice Heard on November 3, on the side of the wagon.
People wore costumes (shout out to the three ladies who made their own Ballot Box outfits), and Lady Liberty appeared. But most were neighborhood folks (Levittown and Fairless Hills), along with people from New Hope, Langhorne, Newtown, and Morrisville. The difference with this event from earlier No Kings rallies is that it WASN'T a protest. It was a celebration. Its goal was to encourage something important in a fun, inviting way: VOTING.
Ballot Dropbox, with flag.
Two of the three homemade ballot boxes, thanking voters.
Something else was going on at the event: community. They waved as passing cars honked. The ballot boxes danced, and for one afternoon this fall, we got a chance to celebrate what is truly great about our country: the right to assemble, the right to free speech, and most importantly of all, the right to VOTE.
So, despite Instagram shutting down the No Kings account for most of the event and occasional negative taunts from the usual suspects, we came together as a community to celebrate and encourage each other to participate in our democracy.
Do something important for you and your country. Be a Voter!
Important Voter Action Items
- If you haven't filled out your mail-in ballot, commit to do it tomorrow and drop it off at a convenient drop box. Bucks County Voter Information
- If you want to mail in your ballot, do so THIS week to allow enough time for delivery. All ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3rd.
- If you didn't apply for a mail-in ballot, but wish to vote sooner than Election Day, consider the ON DEMAND voting option. Simply visit one of the several ON DEMAND locations in the county. Fill out a simple form. They will verify your information and provide you with a ballot on the spot. Fill it out and drop it in the Ballot Drop Box at the same location. Simple and Easy.
- If you are a dedicated in-person voter, make a plan to arrive early and bring a friend.
Highlights of Other Events
Bucks County Voter Information
Photos: Loretta Lawler
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