90 Second Guide To Voting Day

BEFORE YOU GO TO VOTE

- confirm polling location: not always same as primary / caucus location. Check @ http://govote.org
- print out voting rights: know phone numbers, rules, etc. Check out http://bit.ly/print-voting-rights
- 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 elders


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


FOR MORE INFORMATION

- visit http://www.votersuppression.net
- presentation by Baratunde Thurston
- music "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around"

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[Blue387]

Bring camera! Take pictures and video! Record history or even fraud!

[baratunde]

great call. i updated the video with an annotation to make that point!

[gingerfire]

And if you do vote have to vote a provisional ballot, do any necessary follow up!

[gingerfire]

Good stuff.

[Blue387]

I'm going to bring a taser. Going to cut down that line and vote!

[VirginiaSquare]

ID if you have it, for sure. Tons of new HAVA (Help America Vote Act) voters will need to provide some sort of ID.

And only vote a provisional ballot if that's the *only* way they'll let you vote. Call 866-OUR-VOTE *before* you vote the provisional ballot to make sure there's no other option.

Good work.

[sunyata76]

This was useful. Thanks!