Baratunde Thurston

Baratunde Thurston

Posted November 3, 2008 | 12:46 PM (EST)

90 Second Video: Prepare For Election Day. Protect Your Rights.

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This is a 90 second video with last-minute strategies to weather election day and protect your vote. It includes election protection phone numbers, day-before advice, what to bring on election day and ways to pass the time in line, all set to a powerful soundtrack.

The video is part of an action alert from the Voter Suppression Wiki.

BEFORE YOU GO TO VOTE

* Confirm polling location: not always same as primary / caucus location.
* Print out voting rights: know phone numbers, rules, etc.
* Save election protection numbers in your cell: 866-OUR-VOTE / 866-687-8683 & espanol 888-VE-Y-VOTA / 888-839-8682
* Check weather.
* Note nearby public bathrooms.


VOTING DAY PACKING LIST

* No political, campaign clothing.
* I.D. just in case.

(for yourself or others)...

* Bottled water, snacks.
* Umbrella / trash: bags in case of rain.
* Sweater / jacket: in case of cold or to cover campaign clothing.
* Folding chairs: for the tired, the injured, the elderly.
* Camera: to document fraud or simply history. Share with Video The Vote or YouTube's Video Your Vote project.


VOTING DAY ACTIVITIES

* Play six degrees of kevin bacon.
* Remember favorite campaign moments.
* Sing civil rights songs.
* Meet your neighbors!

FINALLY...

* Voting with provisional ballot is better than not voting at all.

Please see the action alert from the Voter Suppression Wiki for full and evolving details.

And please digg the action alert and the video, so we can spread the word!

This is a 90 second video with last-minute strategies to weather election day and protect your vote. It includes election protection phone numbers, day-before advice, what to bring on election day and...
This is a 90 second video with last-minute strategies to weather election day and protect your vote. It includes election protection phone numbers, day-before advice, what to bring on election day and...
 
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In the 2004 presidential election, 57,000 voting irregularities, such as problems with voting machines and voter suppression, where filed with the Government Accountability Office mostly favoring Bush and hurting Kerry. Yes 57,000! If you're a journalist who has courage to speak up, look at the information presented and let it be known to the public.

http://www.electionfraud2004.org/presentation/index.html

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:54 PM on 11/03/2008
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I like the way you think. I'm in Harlem and only live 1 block from my polling place. I have no idea what to expect tomorrow, but I'll certainly be out early to vote and gather resources for those who may need them when I'm done.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:52 PM on 11/03/2008
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