Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 21:32 Sundae Horn
Women picket the President Wilson's White House with words from his own speeches. Well done, sister suffragettes!
Women picket the President Wilson's White House with words from his own speeches. Well done, sister suffragettes!

Some people fought hard for this privilege. Don't waste it. 

Wondering how best to celebrate the first day of autumn? Register to vote! 

Then you'll be all ready to participate in the democratic process on November 8th. Don't vote? Don't complain. 

Hyde County and NC residents, read on! (All the rest of y'all Americans can find out how to register in your state here.)

The deadline to register to vote for the 2016 general election is Friday, October 14, 2016.  Anyone wishing to change their party affiliation or update the address needs to do so by October 14th as well.

There are several convenient ways to become a registered voter in Hyde County.  For online voter registration applications visit http://www.ncsbe.gov/ncsbe/Voter-Information/VR-Form.  Hard copies can be obtained from the Elections Office during business hours or any public library – including Ocracoke's.  You can also register to vote while at the DMV.  To request an application by mail you can call our office at (252) 926-4194, send a fax to (252) 926-3707, or email a request to Viola Williams. 

James Meredith was the first African-American student at Ole Miss. He was shot on the 2nd day of a planned 220-mile solo march to encourage voter registration. While he recovered, others kept marching, and over 4000 people registered to vote.
James Meredith was the first African-American student at Ole Miss. He was shot on the 2nd day of a planned 220-mile solo march to encourage voter registration. While he recovered, others kept marching, and over 4000 people registered to vote.

Requirements for Voter Registration:

•  A U.S. Citizen
•  A Resident of North Carolina and this county for 30 days before the election
•  At least 18 years of age on or before the next general election
•  Not registered and not voting in any other county or state
•  If convicted of a felony, your rights of citizenship must have been restored

The State Board of Elections has added a new feature to their website. Voters can look up their voter profile and view their sample ballot for the upcoming election. 

The website address to do so is https://www.ncsbe.gov/webapps/voter_search/ 

Hyde County's sample ballot is here.

Suffragist Alice Paul was imprisoned in the Occoquan Workshouse in Va. for trying to vote. Female supporters who protested outside were beaten into unconsciousness by the guards and thrown into "punishment" cells – all because they wanted to vote.
Suffragist Alice Paul was imprisoned in the Occoquan Workshouse in Va. for trying to vote. Female supporters who protested outside were beaten into unconsciousness by the guards and thrown into "punishment" cells – all because they wanted to vote.
What's your excuse?

 

And for a little more inspiration, here's my favorite song to sing on September 27th, which is National Voter Registration Day. 

Plan ahead! These are the days you can vote on Ocracoke/in Hyde County:

Register to Vote by October 14th