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People who don't take the time to register now won't have a say in who's their next president, congressmember, statewide / local official, and which ballot proposals become law. Check your state's voter laws and registration deadlines.

Some States ban political clothing and gear at polling places. Don't be turned away form voting. Wear non-political items or cover-them up before you enter your polling place.

Steal Back Your Vote. Know your rights as a voter.

Election integrity expert Emily Levy suggested that if you have problems with electronic voting machines, voters should first tell officials, and ask them to remove the machine from service. Then... alert everyone else in line waiting to vote which machine caused the problem, and warn everyone else not to use it!
These are among the steps she recommends:

Call poll supervisors to observe the problem

Fill out a problem report

Refuse to vote on that machine

Request that the machine be taken out of service

Get a serial number of the machine if possible (may be unlikely in many cases)

Tell other voters not to vote on that machine

Call county/town election office

Call local reporters

Call voter problem hotlines (eg. 866-MYVOTE1 and 866-OUR-VOTE)

Contact bloggers and Election Integrity websites.
Also, before you go to vote, bring a video camera (a cell phone video camera will do), to document the vote-flipping when you vote, and then upload it to VideoTheVote.org and YouTube, etc.!

Election Protection
On-site poll monitoring, immediate voter assistance, report evidence of problems to same-day legal assistance Voters' Hotline.

Special Report: Is Electronic Voting Really Safe? Black Box Voting

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Voter Registration

The National Mail Voter Registration Form
The one document that allows you to register to vote from anywhere in the United States.

The League of Women Voters
For voter information, civic participation, and current public policy issues such as election reform, campaign finance reform and health care.

Voter Registration Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I vote? How can I register to vote? What if I'm moving? How do I vote Absentee or mail-in my vote? How do I decide to vote? Where and when do I vote? Voting machines, ID requirements and what are my voting rights when they say I'm not registered to vote?

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Did you know that if your registration record cannot be found or your eligibility to vote is questioned at the polls, you may still cast a Provisional Ballot on Election Day?
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Public Citizen Congress Watch
"Champions consumer interests before the U.S. Congress and serves as a government watchdog."

C-SPAN
"C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service. Our mission is to provide public access to the political process. C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are funded by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who carry C-SPAN programming."

US Congress on the Internet
The Library of Congress Federal legislative information freely available to the Internet public.

Democratic National Committee
"If America is to secure prosperity, progress, peace and security for all, we cannot afford to go back. We must move forward together and we must not leave anyone behind."

Republican National Committee
"The Republican Party has remained true to the principles of freedom and personal liberty that it was founded on nearly 150 years ago."

Independent American Party
"We declare that the Independent American Party is the only political institution that embraces the principles necessary for the restoration of our traditional way of life."

Constitution Party
"The Constitution Party is the only party which is completely pro-life, anti-homosexual rights, pro-American sovereignty, anti-globalist, anti-free trade, anti-deindustrialization, anti-unchecked immigration, pro-second amendment, ..."

Libertarian Party
"Individual liberty and personal responsibility; a free-market economy of abundance and prosperity; a foreign policy of non-intervention, peace, and free trade."

Reform Party of the USA
"We, the members of the Reform Party, commit ourselves to reform our political system. Together we will work to re-establish trust in our government by electing ethical officials, dedicated to fiscal responsibility and political accountability."

Socialist Party USA
"Strives to establish a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control -- a non-racist, classless, feminist, socialist society in which people cooperate at work, at home, and in the community."

Boston Tea Party
"The Boston Tea Party supports reducing the size, scope and power of government at all levels and on all issues, and opposes increasing the size, scope and power of government at any level, for any purpose."

Political News and Information

House Passes Bill Allowing Tax Breaks for Haiti Gifts in '09
Taxpayers who make donations for Haitian earthquake victims would be able to write off this charitable deduction when they file their 2009 taxes this spring, instead of waiting until next year, under a bill passed by the House.

Hillary Clinton launches attack on China over cyberspying
Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, dramatically raised the stakes with China over internet freedom today, insisting that that those who carry out cyber attacks should face "international condemnation".

Blue Dog Democrat Pleased With Brown's Win
Senator Ben Nelson's Communications Director, Jake Thompson, said that Senator Ben Nelson is pleased with the election results. Thompson said Nelson's never asked to be the 60th Democrat and that he will no longer feel the intense pressure of party loyalty because the deciding vote rested on him.

Court decision opens floodgates for corporate political spending
The Supreme Court decision eases the ban on corporations and unions from spending money in campaigns. The long-awaited decision overruled all or parts of two prior rulings by the court that allowed governments to restrict corporations and unions from spending their general funds on ads expressly urging a candidate’s election or defeat.

John McCain's Wife, Daughter Back Gay Marriage Movement
Cindy McCain, the wife of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, and their daughter Meghan have posed for photos endorsing pro-gay marriage forces in California.

Ron Paul: CIA has carried out 'coup' against US
US House Rep. Ron Paul says the CIA has has in effect carried out a "coup" against the US government, and the intelligence agency needs to be "taken out."

McCain Gets Schooled On Bogus Abdulmutallab 'One-Way Ticket'
An Obama Admin official corrected John McCain on his assertion that accused Christmas bomber flew to Detroit on a one-way ticket -- among other points.

Exclusive: Obama Says Voter Anger, Key to Rep Win In Mass.
President Obama warned Democrats in Congress today not to "jam" a health care reform bill through now that they've lost their commanding majority in the Senate, and said they must wait for newly elected Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown to be sworn into office.

Opponents to same sex marriage want NH law repealed.
Three weeks after the state legalized gay marriage, opponents on Wednesday asked a House committee to repeal the law. "A man and a woman together create a family where individuals of the same gender cannot create a family," said state Rep. Jordan Ulery, a Republican from Hudson.

A Democratic Senate staffer tells it like it is.
The Democratic Leadership in Congress is a bunch of spineless wimps, and must be replaced en masse with people like Bernie Sanders, Al Franken, Anthony Weiner and Alan Grayson. So says a pissed-off Senate staffer.

TSA Nominee Erroll Southers Withdraws
Erroll Southers, President Obama's nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration, has withdrawn his name from consideration after being blocked by GOP senators who feared he would be friendly toward unions.

To Avoid Raising Taxes, States Try To Rack Up Fees
Many states want to avoid raising taxes on residents during a recession. But with widespread budget deficits, states are trying to increase revenue by turning to special fees - on hunting and fishing licenses, for example - or by increasing taxes paid by visitors on hotel rooms and rental cars.

Fox News spent weeks promoting "Tea Party Express" scam
The political action committee that organized the Tea Party Express ("Our Country Deserves Better PAC") funneled almost two-thirds of its spending back to the political consulting firm from which it was spawned. More than $850,000 of the money the "grassroots" PAC collected went to the firm of GOP political operatives who ran it.

Afghanistan New Year's Eve 2009: Tribute to the Fallen
On a small base surrounded by a mixture of enemy and friendly territory, a memorial has been erected just next to the Chapel. Inside the tepee are 21 photos of 21 soldiers killed during the first months of a year-long tour of duty. The fallen will join the sacred list of names of those who have given their lives in service of the United States.

Politician Hits TV to Talk Terror, Gets Grilled About Mistress
CNN's Rick Sanchez grilled Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) about Ensign's affair with the wife of an aide, Doug Hampton, and the senator's ham-fisted efforts to cover things up. Ensign thought he was on to talk about Terrorism and clearly was not happy or prepared.

Obama Readying Immigration Overhaul Despite Political Risks
The punishing battle over healthcare is still unresolved, but the Obama administration is quietly laying plans to take up another issue that could generate even more controversy and political division -- a major overhaul of the nation's immigration system.

First Amendment Be Damned? TSA Threatens Bloggers
Why are TSA agents threatening bloggers like Steven Frischling? The agents are looking for the anonymous source who leaked a TSA Security Directive which contained new restrictions on passengers in the wake of the Underwear bomber. Except the document is public knowledge now since we've all heard about the new restrictions.

America, Make This Resolution. Move Your Money
The idea is simple: If enough people who have money in the big four banks move it into smaller, more local, more traditional community banks, then collectively we, the people, will have taken a big step toward re-rigging the financial system so it becomes again the productive, stable engine for growth it's meant to be.

Rove Divorces
Karl Rove announced that he and wife Darby had divorced last week after 24 years of marriage, a family spokesperson asked for the family's privacy to be respected. Twitter users give Rove the respect he deserves.

Conservatives Attack Obama for Upholding Constitution
The Wall Street Journal, Pat Buchanan and others are already condemning the Obama administration for treating Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab as a civilian criminal rather than an illegal warrior to whom we can presumably do whatever we please. Do they forget that Richard Reid is away at SuperMax? It's not good enough for the Underpants bomber, too?

Decade's Top Political Lines
“I actually voted for the $87 billion before I voted against it,” and "I can see Russia from my house," are amoung the most memorable political lines/statements/quotes of the decade, which shaped or cemented perceptions, were repeated endlessly, and impacted American politics.

Hatch admits GOP 'standard practice' was to run up deficit
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow believes she has found the smoking gun proving Republicans' hypocrisy on health care and the budget deficit: an admission by Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch that, during the Bush administration, "it was standard practice not to pay for things."

The return of the Russian bear
After a devastating economic crisis Russia seemed to be changing its ways. But an unexpected rebound in export prices has eased the pressure. As the boom gains strength, memories of tough times are fading fast.

Over two dozen states weighing marijuana reforms
Washington is one of four states where measures to legalize and regulate marijuana have been introduced, and about two dozen other states are considering bills ranging from medical marijuana to decriminalizing possession of small amounts of the herb.

'Traditional marriage' defender Rove mocked for his divorce
News that Karl Rove is getting divorced became instant fodder for political commentators who have chafed over the years at what they see as his cynical exploitation of Christian "values voters" to win elections.

2009: The Year of Right Wing Jihad against President Obama
2009 began with the inauguration of our new and first African American President, Barack Obama, and became the year that the GOP and its Extreme Right Wing became energized and very proactive in its goal to be destructive to our new President and his administration and policies by any means necessary.

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Voter Registration Deadlines by State

Alabama	Voter registration is closed during the ten days preceding an election. Applications must be postmarked or delivered by the eleventh day prior to the election.
Alaska	30 days before the election.
Arizona	29 days before the election.
Arkansas	30 days before the election.
California	15 days before the election.
Colorado	29 days before the election. If the application is received in the mails without a postmark, it must be received within 5 days of the close of registration.
Connecticut	14 days before the election.
Delaware	20 days prior to the general election and 20 days prior to any primary election.
District of Columbia	30 days before the election.
Florida	29 days before the election.
Georgia	The fifth Monday before any general primary, general election, or presidential preference primary, or regularly scheduled special election pursuant to the Georgia Election Code. In the event that a special election is scheduled on a date other that those dates prescribed by the Georgia Election Code, registration would close on the 5th day after the call.
Hawaii	30 days before the election.
Idaho	25 days before the election.
Illinois	28 days prior to each election.
Indiana	29 days before the election.
Iowa	10 days before the election, if it is a state primary or general election; 11 days before all others. Registration forms which are postmarked 15 or more days before an election are considered on time even if received after the deadline.
Kansas	15 days before the election.
Kentucky	29 days before the election.
Louisiana	30 days before the election.
Maine	10 business days before the election (or a voter may register in person up to and including election day).
Maryland	9:00 p.m. 21 days before the election.
Massachusetts	20 days before the election.
Michigan	30 days before the election.
Minnesota	Delivered by 5:00 p.m. 21 days before the election (there is also election day registration at polling places).
Mississippi	30 days before the election.
Missouri	28 days before the election.
Montana	30 days before the election.
Nebraska	The third Friday before the election.
Nevada	9:00 p.m. on the fifth Saturday before any primary or general election. 9:00 p.m. on the third Saturday before any recall or special election. However, if a recall or special election is held on the same day as a primary or general election, the registration closes at 9:00 p.m. on the fifth Saturday before the day for the elections.
New Hampshire	10 days before the election.
New Jersey	29 days before the election.
New Mexico	28 days before the election.
New York	25 days before the election.
North Carolina	25 days before the election.
North Dakota	North Dakota does not have voter registration.
Ohio	30 days before the election.
Oklahoma	25 days before the election.
Oregon	21 days before the election.
Pennsylvania	30 days before an election or primary.
Rhode Island	30 days before the election.
South Carolina	30 days before the election.
South Dakota	15 days before the election.
Tennessee	30 days before the election.
Texas	30 days before the election.
Utah	20 days before the election.
Vermont	The second Saturday before the election.
Virginia	29 days before the election.
Washington	30 days before the election (or in-person at the local voter registration office 15 days before the election).
West Virginia	20 days before the election.
Wisconsin	For municipalities where voter registration is required, 13 days before the election (or in person at the local voter registration office up to 5:00 pm, one day before the election, or in person at the polling place on election day).
Wyoming	30 days before the election. You may also register in person on Election Day.

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