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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Election Update: Know Your Rights!

The General Election is less than 2 weeks away and we at Senior Planet want to ensure that every person in our community is able to vote as safely and…

Monday, September 20, 2021

Learn How to Spot Election Misinformation

Election 2022: Be Informed, Not Misled Join these webinars to learn how to spot election misinformation. This fall, Senior Planet from AARP is excited to promote a three-part Election Misinformation…

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Election 2020: Senior Planet Rocks the Vote!

election. It makes sense that older men and women are taking this election seriously—as they’re affected by so many of the issues under discussion—Social Security, Medicare, health insurance, and climate…

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Opinion: Older Adult Election Volunteers in Iowa Were Left in the Lurch

Early this morning, The New York Times reported that the Iowa Democratic Party had introduced a new smartphone app to help election volunteers report results at their precincts more easily….

Monday, December 14, 2020

Election 2020 and Retirement Planning

The presidential election has been decided, but uncertainty remains in the post-election outlook for impact on retirees and pre-retirees. Much still depends on what happens in the Senate, where the…

Monday, February 8, 2016

Poll: Election Year Issues

…not affect you personally? In the poll below, pick the three issues that most concern you during this election season and are likely to sway your vote — and see…

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Election Information

Monday, October 17, 2016

Knock, Knock, Knockin’ on Voters’ Doors

…out the vote can make the difference between an election lost and an election won. Studies have confirmed that knocking on people’s doors helps increase the chances that they will…

Monday, May 23, 2022

Get Social – and Get Involved!

…in a famous person. While every voting location has regulars who work on election days, new workers are almost always needed. To find out about election day worker hiring and…

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

How to Vote by Mail

…ballot you may return your voted ballot by… mailing it to your county elections official; Vote-by-mail ballots that are mailed must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received…

Thursday, November 17, 2016

What “Active Seniors” Means Now

…hoped that this election would help reinforce some of our early values — kinder, gentler, more inclusive. But across the country post-election, we’re seeing everything from racial slurs and bullying…

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Finding Voting Resources Online

…you can find out about voting on election day, voter ID requirements, and the election process.   Usa.gov You can register at this page on Usa.gov, the official government site,…

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Seniors Bring Back Peace & Love in Disturbing Times

…their children with them to vote in what they knew was a historic election. I scrolled through post after post in the week before Election Day. I was watching a…

Monday, January 15, 2018

Clarence Jones: The Long Perspective

…His work during that era and his scholarship since that time give him a unique perspective on the recent presidential election and the protests that have resulted. Besides his role…

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Inspiring Story: Sheri A. Jones, Poll Inspector

…you want to learn more, the best thing to do is to contact your local Board of Elections. (You can look up your local Board of Elections here!) What does…