Dear Friends,
One question I am often asked is "who are the pro-gun candidates. I cranked out a couple of voters guides, but there is another way to find out.
In the NC 2nd Congressional District, Richard Burr is the NRA endorsed candidate for US Senate. For the US House, NRA has not made an endorsement, however Renee Ellmers has a grade of AQ while Bob Etheridge has a D.
In the NC State Senate and House races, things get a bit stickier because of all the districts for those races which are contained in the 2nd Congressional District. Without knowing where you happen to live, I can't really say "Candidate "X" or Candidate "Y." Any easy way to figure it out is to go to the NRA Political Victory Fund website, then enter your nine digit zip code and click ENTER. That will tell you which candidates are running for each office, whether they are endorsed or not, and their NRA grade. You can also use this link for the NC Board of Elections to find specific information for you. It will show voting locations for early voting, your regular polling place and other personalized information. To use this, just select "SHOW ME MY VOTING INFORMATION, enter the requested information and then click SELECT. Most importantly, it tells you whether or not you are registered. If you are not, you can go to an early voting polling location and register then vote all in one fell swoop.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Sincerely yours,
-Tom Goffe
Showing posts with label voter registration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label voter registration. Show all posts
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Sen. Burr Coming to Smithfield + Early Voting Information
Dear Friends,
Our NRA endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate will be coming to Smithfield. Senator Richard Burr will be at the Central Marketing Tobacco Warehouse, 1416 Wal-Pat Road on Friday, October 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now and join me in turning out for this stalwart supporter of our Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
I look forward to seeing you there!
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Tip of the day: did you know that you can register and then vote all in one fell swoop? You can do it at one of the one-stop voting sites in your county. A list of the locations can be found at this link. The following information on how to do this comes from the NC Board of Elections web site.
A North Carolina resident who is qualified to register to vote may register In-Person and vote at a One-Stop Site in the person's county of residence during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period. The One-Stop Voting period extends from 19 to 3 days before Election Day. However, there is no voter registration during the One-Stop Voting period for a Second Primary. The process is sometimes referred to as “In-Person Registration,” but it is important to recognize that it not permitted on Election Day itself.
To use this process, a citizen must (1) go to a One-Stop Voting Site in the county of residence during the One Stop Absentee Voting period, (2) fill out a voter registration application, and (3) provide proof of residency by showing the elections official an appropriate form of identification with the citizen’s current name and current address. The new registrant may vote ONLY at a One-Stop Absentee Voting Site in the county of registration during One-Stop Absentee Voting period and not on Election Day. Acceptable forms of identification include:
I hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity if you are not already registered. You can also vote there if you are already registered. This is a great way to beat the lines on November 2.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Goffe
Our NRA endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate will be coming to Smithfield. Senator Richard Burr will be at the Central Marketing Tobacco Warehouse, 1416 Wal-Pat Road on Friday, October 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now and join me in turning out for this stalwart supporter of our Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
I look forward to seeing you there!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Tip of the day: did you know that you can register and then vote all in one fell swoop? You can do it at one of the one-stop voting sites in your county. A list of the locations can be found at this link. The following information on how to do this comes from the NC Board of Elections web site.
A North Carolina resident who is qualified to register to vote may register In-Person and vote at a One-Stop Site in the person's county of residence during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period. The One-Stop Voting period extends from 19 to 3 days before Election Day. However, there is no voter registration during the One-Stop Voting period for a Second Primary. The process is sometimes referred to as “In-Person Registration,” but it is important to recognize that it not permitted on Election Day itself.
To use this process, a citizen must (1) go to a One-Stop Voting Site in the county of residence during the One Stop Absentee Voting period, (2) fill out a voter registration application, and (3) provide proof of residency by showing the elections official an appropriate form of identification with the citizen’s current name and current address. The new registrant may vote ONLY at a One-Stop Absentee Voting Site in the county of registration during One-Stop Absentee Voting period and not on Election Day. Acceptable forms of identification include:
- A North Carolina driver’s license with current address
- A utility bill with name and current address
- A telephone or mobile phone bill
- An electric or gas bill
- A cable television bill
- A water or sewage bill
- A document with name and current address from a local, state, or U.S. government agency, such as:
- A passport
- A government-issued photo ID
- U.S. military ID
- A license to hunt, fish, own a gun, etc.
- A property or other tax bill
- Automotive or vehicle registration
- Certified documentation of naturalization
- A public housing or Social Service Agency document
- A check, invoice, or letter from a government agency
- A birth certificate
- A student photo ID along with a document from the school showing the student’s name and current address
- A paycheck or paycheck stub from an employer or a W-2 statement
- A bank statement or bank-issued credit card statement.
I hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity if you are not already registered. You can also vote there if you are already registered. This is a great way to beat the lines on November 2.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Goffe
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
How You Can Help Us Win
Dear Friends,
In the last few days since the American Rifleman, American Hunter, and America's 1st Freedom hit our mailboxes with my contact information, I've talked to concerned 2nd Amendment supporters across the 2nd Congressional District who have asked how they can help. It has been very encouraging to hear from so many people willing to step up and take action to get the word out and elect candidates who support our Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
One thing you can do is to sign up for the NRA's Frontlines. It is easy to do online and takes all of 5 minutes. There you can select a myriad of activities that fit your schedule, inclinations and talents. Some of the choices available to you include:
In the last few days since the American Rifleman, American Hunter, and America's 1st Freedom hit our mailboxes with my contact information, I've talked to concerned 2nd Amendment supporters across the 2nd Congressional District who have asked how they can help. It has been very encouraging to hear from so many people willing to step up and take action to get the word out and elect candidates who support our Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
One thing you can do is to sign up for the NRA's Frontlines. It is easy to do online and takes all of 5 minutes. There you can select a myriad of activities that fit your schedule, inclinations and talents. Some of the choices available to you include:
- Registering pro-gun voters
- Making phone calls
- Contacting your lawmakers
- Writing letters to the editor
- Walking precincts
- Attending town hall meetings
- Yard sign distribution
- Bumper sticker distribution
- Election day activities/poll work
- Literature drops
- Working at campaign headquarters
- Gun shows (registering voters, handing out yard signs, bumper stickers, & campaign literature)
- All of the above
If none of these things are appealing, you can also talk to relatives, friends, neighbors, co-workers and hunting & shooting buddies. Topics include candidates who support the 2nd Amendment, the importance of voting, how they can join or support the NRA. Other great places to do this include gun shops, ranges, gun & hunting clubs, gun shows, etc. Just the simple act of wearing your NRA hat or shirt the next time you run errands can help. I even heard one man suggest using an NRA yard sign as a sun shade in his car window. Use your imagination! If you have another idea, please send me an e-mail and I'll publish it here in a future edition.
To all who have called or written to me asking how you can help, Thank You! Without people like you who are willing to get involved, our 2nd Amendment rights would be in an even more precarious state. I really appreciate your patriotism, dedication and desire to serve. These are the things that make America great.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Goffe
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Coming Deadlines for Voters
Dear Friends,
There are a number of important deadlines coming for voters in the November 2 general election. They are:
Fri, October 8, 2010 – 5pm.
DEADLINE for voter registration for November 2 General Election. Forms must be postmarked or delivered in person by 5:00 pm to your county Board of Elections office.
Thursday, Oct 14, 2010.
One-stop absentee voting begins for General Election; modified full-time county board offices remain open five days each week.
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2010.
DEADLINE to request absentee ballots in writing (exceptions due to sickness or disability).
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010.
One-stop absentee voting ends.
Monday, November 1, 2010 – 5pm.
DEADLINE to request absentee ballots for sickness/disability is 5:00 pm.
Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010
GENERAL ELECTION DAY
For your convenience you can find links for getting voter registration materials at the top of this blog.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
RKBA Saves New York Family
Dear Friends,
That sounds like an unusual headline. Having lived in the Empire State for 5 years (the infamous South Bronx, to be specific) I can attest to how rare it is. New York City has the most restrictive and draconian gun laws in America and the rest of the state is not far behind. To go with the loss of freedom for the law-abiding taxpayers is nearly unlimited freedom for criminals to visit mayhem upon them. In this CBS News Story, a Long Island resident was confronted in his home by five men he believed to be members of the notorious MS-13 gang. He told his wife to call the police and went for his AK-47 style rifle. When they refused his request to leave, another 20 young men came running around the corner of his house. Seriously outnumbered, he fired some warning shots into his front yard to disperse the gangsters. Police arrived and promptly arrested the legally armed homeowner. According to his attorney, “What he’s initially charged with – a D felony reckless endangerment — requires a depraved indifference to human life, creating a risk that someone’s going to die. Shooting into a lawn doesn’t create a risk of anybody dying.”
This incident highlights exactly why we MUST be politically active in the upcoming election on November 2. We do not want to wake up one day and find out the hard way that some politicians have made the reasonable use of force to protect our families and our homes a felony. Vigilance is the price of freedom, and voting is the down payment.
Please join me in encouraging your family members, neighbors, co-workers and acquaintances to become knowledgeable about the candidates and to vote on election day.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Goffe
Election Volunteer Coordinator
NC 2nd Congressional District
That sounds like an unusual headline. Having lived in the Empire State for 5 years (the infamous South Bronx, to be specific) I can attest to how rare it is. New York City has the most restrictive and draconian gun laws in America and the rest of the state is not far behind. To go with the loss of freedom for the law-abiding taxpayers is nearly unlimited freedom for criminals to visit mayhem upon them. In this CBS News Story, a Long Island resident was confronted in his home by five men he believed to be members of the notorious MS-13 gang. He told his wife to call the police and went for his AK-47 style rifle. When they refused his request to leave, another 20 young men came running around the corner of his house. Seriously outnumbered, he fired some warning shots into his front yard to disperse the gangsters. Police arrived and promptly arrested the legally armed homeowner. According to his attorney, “What he’s initially charged with – a D felony reckless endangerment — requires a depraved indifference to human life, creating a risk that someone’s going to die. Shooting into a lawn doesn’t create a risk of anybody dying.”
This incident highlights exactly why we MUST be politically active in the upcoming election on November 2. We do not want to wake up one day and find out the hard way that some politicians have made the reasonable use of force to protect our families and our homes a felony. Vigilance is the price of freedom, and voting is the down payment.
Please join me in encouraging your family members, neighbors, co-workers and acquaintances to become knowledgeable about the candidates and to vote on election day.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Goffe
Election Volunteer Coordinator
NC 2nd Congressional District
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