AnneTheWriter<p>Today (Tuesday) is <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/PrimaryElections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrimaryElections</span></a> day in my home state of <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Illinois" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Illinois</span></a>.</p><p>As usual, by the time the <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/PresidentialPrimary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PresidentialPrimary</span></a> reaches my state, the choice for each party's <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/POTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>POTUS</span></a> candidate has already been made.☹️ </p><p>But remember that there's a lot more on the ballot than just the White House. We've seen the effect that local elections have on national events, and how choosing the right candidates down-ballot can be key to honest and secure <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/elections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>elections</span></a>, protecting <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WomensRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WomensRights</span></a> and <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/LGBTQrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQrights</span></a>, fighting for the <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a>, stopping <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BookBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookBans</span></a>, funding better <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> for everyone, and so much more.</p><p>Google to find out more about your local candidates. Take an extra minute to make an extra impact.</p><p>The weather is supposed to be fairly nice tomorrow across most of the state. Get out and <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/VOTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VOTE</span></a> like your life and basic human rights depended on it...</p><p>Because this year, they DO.</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/VoteBlue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VoteBlue</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Voting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Voting</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/IllinoisPrimaries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IllinoisPrimaries</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/IllinoisPrimary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IllinoisPrimary</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SusanBAnthony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SusanBAnthony</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Elections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Elections</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Primaries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Primaries</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/20204Primaries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>20204Primaries</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chicago</span></a></p>