A government shutdown can have big and small effects for millions of us.
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Last night, a government shutdown went into effect, and it’s expected to impact a variety of government services, jobs, and functions.
So if you’re an American who expects to be affected by the shutdown, we want to hear from you.
Maybe you’re a government employee who may be either put on furlough or expected to work without pay until the shutdown is resolved.
Or perhaps you receive government assistance like SNAP, and you’re worried that benefits might run out if the shutdown stretches on.
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Or maybe you just applied for a passport to finally go on your dream trip abroad, and now you’re concerned that you’ll have to delay your plans due to potentially longer processing times.
Tell us how you expect to see the impact of the shutdown in your life in the comments below or via this anonymous form, and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post.