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Mainstreet Moms (theMMOB.org), Working Assets,and VoteTrustUSA have joined together in creating a nationwide campaign asking American voters to sign up to work the polls. Poll Workers For Democracy seeks to engage voters, and respond to the shortage of poll works by recruiting and training people to work at the polls nationwide so that the election on November 7 runs as smoothly as possible. New electronic voting machines and ID requirements increase any of problems at the polls has, and therefore the need for capable, educated poll workers to help avoid and solve such problems. Those who sign up will be paid, and will be asked to receptive of all events during the day so that they can fill out an online survey of their observations. Their website also provides helpful suggestions of what to look out for on Election Day, and guides to requirements, laws, and voting systems by state. Sign Up to Volunteer!
Low turnout among young voters is often ascribed to apathy, but part of the problem is the barriers young people face when casting ballots or trying to work at the polls. Read More
Read how the Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR) in Charlottesville, VA planned and implemented a successful get-out-the-vote drive. Joy Johnson, chairperson of PHAR, says that the biggest challenge to encouraging people to register to vote is connecting the act of voting to people's real lives. The article gives a practical, step-by-step approach to doing just that. Read More
One of the core elements of democracy in the United States is voting. In 2004, as we do every four years, we will elect a President of the United States. Are you registered to vote? Are other family members, friends and neighbors registered? Read More
Nonprofit organizations can be key players in seeing that Help America Vote Act (HAVA) is implemented fairly and adequately. Watchdogs are necessary to ensure that every citizen's vote will count. Nonprofits can engage in a plethora of activities surrounding the implementation of HAVA. Read More
The first step in helping America vote is helping America register to vote. The "National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA)" also known as the "Motor Voter" act has helped enhance voting opportunities for every American. Since 1993, the act has worked to remove the vestiges of discrimination, which have historically resulted in lower voter registration rates of minorities and persons with disabilities. The NVRA has brought new voices to the political process by making it easier for all Americans to exercise their fundamental right to vote. Read More
Charities can play an important role in getting-out-the-vote by registering their members and the community to vote. Because of their tax-exempt status, charities must be careful to not register people to vote in a partisan manner. Read More