No matter who you plan to cast your vote for tomorrow, this is a history making election. As problems arise for early voters you need to be prepared and ready for anything. People are being turned away and denied their right to vote because they are not informed. Well, I hope this helps.
Where is my polling location?
- Google has a polling location finder on Google Maps
- Visit Go Vote.org or text pp with your address, and zip code, to 69866 or click SMS reminder on a map to send info to your phone
- You can call your county clerk’s office, Secretary of State office or Board of Elections
- Visit Vote 411.org
What do I bring with me to the polls?
Photo ID like a drivers license or state ID or you can visit Can I Vote.org for info on the laws in each state.
What else should I know?
- The lines will be long. Be prepared. Just a suggestion – bring snacks.
- Depending on where you live you could be turned away for wearing a Obama or McCain Tee, pin, button or hat. This is different in each state, but if you live in Michigan, it’s a No-No. Don’t give up your right to vote, leave the campaign gear at home.
- You can vote if you’ve been arrested or convicted of a crime as long as you are not on probation or parole for a felony or currently in serving time.
- You can still vote if you have warrants, unpaid parking tickets, owe child support or alimony or are on a state assistance program. You will NOT be arrested.
- You can vote if you home is being foreclosed. Be sure to vote in the precinct of your current address.
- You can not vote over the phone.
- You can vote on November 4th only. Don’t fall for it if you’re told you voting date has been rescheduled for another day.
- You can vote in the state where you attend school.
- Absentee ballots do count as a regular vote in every state.
- You can vote if your drivers license address does not match your current address. The photo ID is used to only verify your id. Make sure that you vote in the precinct of your current address. Check out Google, Go Vote.org or Vote 411.org for your polling location.
- You can still vote if you are in line at the time that the polls close.
- EVERY VOTE COUNTS – GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!
You’ve done the work, you’re registered (if you’re not sure go to Can I Vote.org), you have studied each candidate thoroughly (check out Barack Obama.com, John McCain.com, Fact Check.org, Vote Smart.org and The Ballot.org to research the candidates) and you’ve made your decision and are now informed and ready to vote. Make sure you do your part in this historic 2008 election, get up, get out and go vote.
If anyone tries to threaten you, tells you something you feel isn’t true or try to deter you from voting in any way call the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) at 1-877-523-2792 or call the Election Protection hot-line at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).
