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Besides actually getting out to vote next month, being REGISTERED to vote is the next most important thing we need to do.
This site has a very detailed look at each state's requirements, but here's a quick look at the deadlines for registering:
Alabama Fri, Oct. 24
Alaska Sun, Oct. 5 (postmark by Sat, Oct. 4)
Arizona Mon, Oct. 6
Arkansas Mon, Oct. 6
California Mon, Oct. 20
Colorado Mon, Oct. 6
Connecticut Tues, Oct. 21
Delaware Sat, Oct. 11
District of Columbia Mon, Oct. 6
Florida Mon, Oct. 6
OK, so I decided to set up a table every Saturday morning outside our headquarters to register voters. I made up a poster that says "Register to Vote." I put up our table in front of our window at 7 am yesterday, decorated it with the bunting I found in the HQ, and loaded it up with voter registration forms, information about early voting and how to find your polling place (www.voteforchange.com), a sign-up sheet for our mailing list, and a print-out of Barak's stance on rural issues. I manned (womaned?) the booth until noon.
Overall, I'd have to say it was a success and a lot of fun. I registered 6 voters, gave one lady 10 forms so she could work her neighborhood, another lady 2 forms for her unregistered friends, and another lady a form that she wanted to fill out at home. I waved to a bazillion people, most of whom waved back, some very enthusiastically. Once we have done this a few times, people will know us as the Voter Registration People.
I was just getting started when I decided that I would move the table to directly in front of Uncle Sam. The sky was blue, the wind was waving Uncle's flag, and we were highly visible to the farmer's market and everyone passing thru the intersection.
A lot of people stopped to talk to me. Among the first, James Puryear, the artist who created our corner Uncle Sam. He was delighted that we were using Uncle for our backdrop, and later came by to loan me two great 4' high donkeys he made, that carry "Vote" signs. They are inside our HQ now, but will reappear to flank the booth on Saturdays.
Mr. Baddour was out campaigning for his son. He is a republican, pardon the term, but we had a congenial chat, and as he left he said that he admired what I was doing with the registration.
Queries I got:
Q: Do you have bumper stickers? Yard signs? Caps? Buttons? A: We need 'em! Numerous inquiries here ... we need to get some stuff! And post some hours at the HQ when they can come buy it.
Q: Where can I find free wi-fi? A: Coffee shop kattycorner across the square from us or Krystal
Q: Is Palin the biggest empty pantsuit ever? A: Undoubtedly
Q: Can you help me jumpstart my car? A: Yes
Q: Can I volunteer? A: Sign here!
Q: I just can't get over worrying that Obama is a Muslim. He grew up in a Muslim country. A: By that logic, I would still be an Alabama fan. Q: But he hangs with people like Wright and Sharpton. A: They aren't Muslims. They are Christians. Q: Oh. Right.
Q: When is the office open? A: By happenstance. We need to get some regular hours and post them in the window! People want to stop in!
If you want to come sit with me on any Saturday morning up through the last day for voter registration, feel free. Based on last week's experience, I think 8:00 to 12:00 in the morning is the right time span.
Cheri
Overall, I'd have to say it was a success and a lot of fun. I registered 6 voters, gave one lady 10 forms so she could work her neighborhood, another lady 2 forms for her unregistered friends, and another lady a form that she wanted to fill out at home. I waved to a bazillion people, most of whom waved back, some very enthusiastically. Once we have done this a few times, people will know us as the Voter Registration People.
I was just getting started when I decided that I would move the table to directly in front of Uncle Sam. The sky was blue, the wind was waving Uncle's flag, and we were highly visible to the farmer's market and everyone passing thru the intersection.
A lot of people stopped to talk to me. Among the first, James Puryear, the artist who created our corner Uncle Sam. He was delighted that we were using Uncle for our backdrop, and later came by to loan me two great 4' high donkeys he made, that carry "Vote" signs. They are inside our HQ now, but will reappear to flank the booth on Saturdays.
Mr. Baddour was out campaigning for his son. He is a republican, pardon the term, but we had a congenial chat, and as he left he said that he admired what I was doing with the registration.
Queries I got:
Q: Do you have bumper stickers? Yard signs? Caps? Buttons? A: We need 'em! Numerous inquiries here ... we need to get some stuff! And post some hours at the HQ when they can come buy it.
Q: Where can I find free wi-fi? A: Coffee shop kattycorner across the square from us or Krystal
Q: Is Palin the biggest empty pantsuit ever? A: Undoubtedly
Q: Can you help me jumpstart my car? A: Yes
Q: Can I volunteer? A: Sign here!
Q: I just can't get over worrying that Obama is a Muslim. He grew up in a Muslim country. A: By that logic, I would still be an Alabama fan. Q: But he hangs with people like Wright and Sharpton. A: They aren't Muslims. They are Christians. Q: Oh. Right.
Q: When is the office open? A: By happenstance. We need to get some regular hours and post them in the window! People want to stop in!
If you want to come sit with me on any Saturday morning up through the last day for voter registration, feel free. Based on last week's experience, I think 8:00 to 12:00 in the morning is the right time span.
Cheri
Good Morning Obama and Democratic Family!
Great weekend of Unite for Change upon us!!
We had an outstanding Voter Registration Training event yesterday afternoon to kick off our Unite for Change weekend and learned our Florida law, got the process down pat, met some great Obama people, and we're now setting up some voter registration sites!
Hope you all have a great UNITE FOR CHANGE weekend!!
YES WE CAN!!
Great weekend of Unite for Change upon us!!
We had an outstanding Voter Registration Training event yesterday afternoon to kick off our Unite for Change weekend and learned our Florida law, got the process down pat, met some great Obama people, and we're now setting up some voter registration sites!
Hope you all have a great UNITE FOR CHANGE weekend!!
YES WE CAN!!
Good evening Democratic and Obama Family!
Great weekend of Unite for Change parties!! Good job volunteers and all you hard working Obama supporters out there!!
We have a Voter Registration Training event scheduled for this evening and we had a great signup of over 20 people.. The excitement for our candidate is really getting strong. We don't know if we're going to have enough seats for everyone..
Voter registration is now the name of the game!! Let's get it done.
YES WE CAN!!
Great weekend of Unite for Change parties!! Good job volunteers and all you hard working Obama supporters out there!!
We have a Voter Registration Training event scheduled for this evening and we had a great signup of over 20 people.. The excitement for our candidate is really getting strong. We don't know if we're going to have enough seats for everyone..
Voter registration is now the name of the game!! Let's get it done.
YES WE CAN!!
Good Morning Democratic and Obama Family!
Great day to get organized to BE SURE we elect the next Democratic President of the United States,, BARACK OBAMA!
We have some local Voter Registration Training events going on this weekend to get a possee of voter registration personel to counter that old republican smear campaign this time.
Anyone with us???
YES WE CAN!!
Great day to get organized to BE SURE we elect the next Democratic President of the United States,, BARACK OBAMA!
We have some local Voter Registration Training events going on this weekend to get a possee of voter registration personel to counter that old republican smear campaign this time.
Anyone with us???
YES WE CAN!!
How about some voter registration training New Smyrna for Obama?
There is a session in Daytona on Monday the 23rd for some training for all volunteers that wish to get more familiar with the process for upcoming voter registration drives.
Here's the details:
Monday June 23rd, at the Daytona Beach Community College in the U.C.F. Auditorium located in building 150, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. *Vote Builder workshop will be held at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This workshop is open to all Democrats interested in volunteering in the 2008 election.
We also have a session now set up for New Smyrna Beach at 10:00 AM on Friday the 20th of June.
Please sign up on our New Smyrna Beach Group Page http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4lc9 and we'll get some car pooling going from NSB to the DBCC campus if necessary.
YES WE CAN!!
There is a session in Daytona on Monday the 23rd for some training for all volunteers that wish to get more familiar with the process for upcoming voter registration drives.
Here's the details:
Monday June 23rd, at the Daytona Beach Community College in the U.C.F. Auditorium located in building 150, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. *Vote Builder workshop will be held at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This workshop is open to all Democrats interested in volunteering in the 2008 election.
We also have a session now set up for New Smyrna Beach at 10:00 AM on Friday the 20th of June.
Please sign up on our New Smyrna Beach Group Page http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4lc9 and we'll get some car pooling going from NSB to the DBCC campus if necessary.
YES WE CAN!!
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