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After nearly 730 days of vigorously campaigning to be your next President, I am ready after November 8th to go back to being a writer and father. But before I do so, I want to give you my best advice on how to vote.

To begin with, I want to honor all those of you who have followed and supported my campaign. I will be voting for myself, and I welcome you to vote for me too. Bear in mind that voting for me is a protest vote, and it will almost certainly make no technical difference. Being realistic, you"re better off to vote practically on November 8th and to vote your conscience--I encourage that.

Also, should you decide to vote for me, you should write my FEC registered legal name in as Zoltan Istvan Gyurko. Also, in New York and Florida, you should include my placeholder Vice President Lisa Memmel in the write-in space. Finally, the only other states I"m quite certain my vote will count in are Vermont, Wyoming, Oregon, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Iowa, Delaware, and Alabama. They may count in some others--the rules are complex.

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For the record, my campaign from the start was never about trying to win the presidency. It was about pushing the meaning and ideas of my campaign slogan: Putting science, health, and technology at the forefront of American politics.

Finally, these are the three defining OpEds I wrote about my campaign over two years. Check them out: my Huffington Post original "Transhumanist Party Forming and Candidacy Declaration" article; last year"s Gizmodo "Why I"m Running for President" story; and last week"s Vice Motherboard "What I Learned Running for President" article.

The country is at an important crossroads. It"s in everyone"s hands to make a difference. But no matter what happens, you should get out to vote. You should insist on it. Good luck!

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Arizona election 2016: How to vote with confidence

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The Republic | azcentral.com 5:22 p.m. MST October 21, 2016

Here"s what you need to know about voting in the November election in Arizona.

Tori Jensen, 18, rides her long board to Parkway Community Church in Phoenix to cast her ballot in Arizona"s primary election on August 30 -- her first time voting.(Photo: Michael Chow/The Republic)

It"s almost here the Nov. 8 election.

The presidential race has gotten the most attention, but there are lots of equallyimportant races in Arizona. Here"s how to vote with confidence:

VOTER INFORMATION

Early voting is underway and continues until Nov. 4. You can vote in person at various Maricopa County locations. Bring an accepted form of ID with you, such as a driver"s license.You also can request an early ballot before Oct. 28, fill it out at home and mail it in. Just make sure the county elections folks have it in hand by Election Day.

If you wait until Nov. 8, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enter your address to find your Maricopa Countypolling place.

VOTER GUIDE

The Arizona Republic sent candidates questionnairesin congressional, state legislative, state, county and municipal racesto capture where they stand on key issues. There also are questionnairesabouttwo statewide ballot initiatives and four municipal questions.

You can search by the state"s 99 racesor210 candidates. Oryou canfill out a sample ballot that you can print and take with you to the polls. Pretty cool, huh?

ENDORSEMENTS

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The Arizona Republic"s editorial board is making recommendations in several key races. Follow the links belowto read the full endorsements (and stay tuned - there are more to come).

PRESIDENT: Hillary Clinton. We endorsed a Democratic presidential candidate over a Republican for the first time in the newspaper"s history because Donald Trump is unqualified for office, and Clinton has the experience and temperament to lead.

U.S. SENATE: John McCain.Arizona"s senior senator is a voice of reason and experience, particularly on issues like national security and immigration. Washington needs his leadership now more than ever.

CONGRESS, DISTRICT 1: Tom O"Halleran.Unlike his opponent, Democrat O"Halleran"s talk about the border and coal matches his work when he was a Republican in the Arizona Legislature.

CONGRESS, DISTRICT 2: Martha McSally.The freshman Republican has done yeoman"s work of representing this ideologically split district. She accomplished things that matter for constituents, and she deserves another two years to keep up the good work.

SHERIFF: Paul Penzone.Penzone has promised to clean house, something Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, now facing criminal charges for balking a judge"s orders, has proven he cannot (or will not) do. Penzone deserves the chance.

PROPOSITION205: Vote no. There is merit in legalizing marijuana, but Prop. 205 goes about it in the wrong way. The initiative is a money grab that puts kids" health at risk, among other problems.

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Source: http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2016/10/21/arizona-election-2016-how-vote/92535092/

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What you need to know about California"s 17 ballot measures

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The Nov. 8 election is upon us, and Californians are already voting in record numbers. They face 17 ballot measures tax increases, condom requirements, ammunition controls and marijuana legalization among them.

What to do?

Our complete voter guide is available here. But below you can find direct links to a brief rundown of what each measure does, what it costs and whos taken a position on it and why. Weve also included links to some of The Sacramento Bees coverage of each measure. Want to go deeper into whos writing checks for and against each measure? Check out the Money Trail for up-to-date campaign finance information. If youre interested in what The Bees Editorial Board has recommended on all of the measures, look here.

Proposition 51 School construction bonds

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

States role in building schools at issue in battle over Prop. 51

Proposition 52 Hospital fees

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Ad by hospital fee proponents is truthful

Proposition 53 Revenue bond restrictions

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

This wealthy farmer is taking on Sacramento: G*d help you if you disagree with him

Anti-Prop. 53 campaign overplays disaster card in TV ad

Proposition 54 Legislative transparency

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Proposition 55 Extend income tax on high earners

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Proposition 55 would extend temporary tax for 12 years

Proposition 56 Tobacco taxes

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Medi-Cal funding draws broad coalition to tobacco tax measure

Tobacco companies mislead voters in Prop. 56 ads on school funding

Pro-tobacco tax ad mostly rings true

Proposition 57 Criminal justice

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Gov. Jerry Brown contemplates second chances in backing prison-reform measure

Marc Klaas: Victims kneecapped by Jerry Brown

Proposition 58 Bilingual education

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Bilingual education back on ballot 18 years after voters rejected it

Proposition 59 Citizens United campaign finance

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Proposition 60 Requires condoms in p**n

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Spending big on s*x and drug initiatives, AIDS activist Michael Weinstein says he cant lose

Proposition 61 State drug price cap

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Spending big on s*x and drug initiatives, AIDS activist Michael Weinstein says he cant lose

Proposition 62 Death penalty repeal

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Sentenced to die? Depends on the county in California

Proposition 63 Gun, ammunition control

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Californias gun control initiative would toughen already-strict laws

Proposition 64 Marijuana legalization

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

What stoned driving looks like and how California might regulate it

When pot is legal, how do you convince teens to abstain?

Ad against marijuana legalization makes accurate claims

Ad for legalizing marijuana sticks to the facts

Proposition 65 Plastic bags sale profits

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Environmental nuisance or grocery-store necessity? California voters to decide fate of plastic bags

Proposition 66 Death penalty procedures

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Sentenced to die? Depends on the county in California

Proposition 67 Plastic bag ban referendum

What it does, whos pushing it and whos fighting it

Environmental nuisance or grocery-store necessity? California voters to decide fate of plastic bags

Source: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/california-elections/article109734427.html

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How To Vote In Texas This November

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Dear Mr. Premack: I have always been eager to vote, but this year at age 82 I let my driver"s license expire and moved from Austin to San Antonio to live with my daughter. I want to be sure I am all set to vote with ID and Registration. What should I do, and how soon? W.T.

Registration is required in order to vote in the upcoming November election. People can register in person or by mail. The Texas Secretary of State says the deadline to register is October 11. If registering by mail, the application must be postmarked on or before October 11. Don"t wait for the deadline; give yourself and the county as much time as possible to be sure your registration is proper. An application can be obtained online, but there is no way to actually register online. Registration must be done in person or by mail.

If a voter has moved or changed their name, their registration must be updated. According to the Secretary of State: If you moved within the same county where you are currently registered, you must file the new address information in writing with your voter registrar (for Bexar county, visit http://www.bexar.org/1706/Registration-Changes).

If you moved to a different county you must re-register in your new county of residence. So, W.T., you must re-register in your new county by October 11 to be eligible to vote.

Anyone who wants to confirm they are properly registered may verify online at https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do. Those who are properly registered receive a registration card in the mail. The Secretary of State highly recommends presenting the registration card at the polling place. If you do not present your registration card but your name is on the list of eligible voters, you can still vote with proper ID. If you have no registration card and are not on the list of eligible voters, you may be denied the vote.

Registered voters also need to present one of the seven forms of photo ID, or present some other acceptable ID along with a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (which they will provide at the polling place). See my August 29 column for more information on Voter ID (http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/life_columnists/paul_premack/article/Court-Order-relaxes-Voter-ID-requirements-9191400.php). W.T.: if your driver"s license has been expired less than four years you should be able to use it as ID to vote.

Vote Early or by Mail

Once properly registered, consider Early Voting (open from October 24 November 4, a tight squeeze if you are not yet registered). Also, consider Voting by Mail if you are age 65 or older on election day, are disabled, or will be out of the county on election day. You must apply for a mail ballot. In Bexar County, you can request an application by phoning the Elections Office at 210-335-0362 or by mailing them a request. Applications to vote by mail must be received by the county by October 28 (so if you are not yet registered, you may be too late to apply this year).

Candidate Forum

The League of Women Voters is holding a Candidate Forum on October 5 at 6 pm. Candidates for Civil and Criminal Judgeships and for Sheriff will attend. The Forum is free, and will be at the UTSA Downtown Campus.

Paul Premack is a Certified Elder Law Attorney with offices in San Antonio and Seattle, handling Wills and Trusts, Probate, and Business Entity issues. View past legal columns or submit free questions on legal issues via www.TexasEstateandProbate.com or www.Premack.com.

Source: http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/life_columnists/paul_premack/article/How-To-Vote-In-Texas-This-November-9645955.php

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