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What You Need to Know About the Nov. 8th General Election
1. Bring your ID to the polls! Acceptable ID includes a Washington State driver’s license, a Washington voter registration card, a utility bill in your name, student or tribal ID, or any government ID. 2. If voting by mail, request your absentee ballot now. 3. If you need to register to vote, do so right away! Information for each county is available on the state's vote.wa.gov website. For information about statewide ballot initiatives, visit lawforwa's Law and Government Overview area.
Supreme Court Faces Controversial Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court, under its new Chief Justice John Roberts, will decide on cases this year involving assisted suicide, the use of drugs in religious activity, abortion and other issues sure to arouse public debate. See a preview of these cases on CNN's website. Many other websites also track the work of the Supreme Court year-round, including National Public Radio and Yahoo. And don't forget to visit the Court's own website.
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You, the Jury
"The American system of trial by jury is unique. No other nation relies so heavily on ordinary citizens to make its most important decisions about law, business practice, and personal liberty--even death. Ideally, Americans take their participation seriously lest they someday stand before their peers seeking justice." -Stephen J. Adler, journalist and author.
Learn more about jury service in Washington on the state courts' website.
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