Tuesday Sweep: 30 October 2018

Your weekly reminder to back up your data, update software and otherwise pay attention to your digital environment. (Oh, and to head to the CRASH Space meeting…)

• On the blog
• On the repo
• See all the zones

Zone 5. Free Zone! Take it easy. Do your basics. Think about the future… GET READY TO VOTE!!

Jump in Here

• Welcome. If you haven’t been following along, it’s okay. You’re not behind, you’re just where you are.
• Need a instant pick me up? Jump straight to our Easy Wins.
• There are more recommendations under Start Here.
• Feeling more ambitious? Just wait for the Learn section!

Sweep

Weekly Basics

• Check that backup systems are actually running. (more)
• Update main computer(s), phone(s) and tablet(s). (more)
• Wipe down your main devices, physically! (more)
• Clean out and reset wallet/purse/laptop bag/vehicle. (more)
• Spend some time adding passwords to your password manager and updating flagged passwords. (more)
• What neglected inbox will you check today? (more)

This Week’s Focus: Vote

• If you have your mail in ballot, fill it in.
• If you are going to the polls,
  • actually put it in your calendar with a reminder and a location
  • Fill out the sample ballot to take with you

Learn

News and Updates

Where do you scan for news, include a politics update!

• • Just Vote. Or fill out your sample ballot to take with you to the polls. Here are some guides to help
    • Voters Edge
    • LAist/KPCC guide
    • For Judges: Los Angeles County Bar Association Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee –
      Landing Page | Final Report (PDF)
    • For Judges: League of Women Voters fact sheet on where to look for more information about judges
    • Official Docs… currently 503

Engage

We are a community. You are a welcome part of it.

• Did you learn something cool in your sweep? Make something? Share it!
• Speak up
• Give
• Like going to conferences? Maybe one is coming up!
• Show up at CRASH Space.

Relax

Fill out your ballot or sample ballot to take with you. You can do it. No matter what, it will have been worth it.