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Tuesday_Morning Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:43 PM
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Help needed - a friend just got a flyer
in the mail (falsely!) saying that all the polling places in her area have been changed...that old ploy. This is in Miami-Dade.

Who all should she contact?

Thanks
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Madam Mossfern Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:45 PM
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1. Her town clerk
and the county clerk....and then call them back to see what has been done about it.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:46 PM
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2. And the press
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greenmutha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:51 PM
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4. Oops, replied in wrong spot. n/t
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 10:53 PM by greenmutha
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BlueIdaho Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:54 PM
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7. Amen! This is an attempt to suppress voting - its a crime and the media needs to be alerted.
They can spread the word that these mailers are a violation of voting rights - and by inference - republican.
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PermanentRevolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:48 PM
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3. She can early-vote at any of the locations in Miami
There are no precinct restrictions on early voting - anyone registered in Miami-Dade can vote at any location.

http://www.miamidade.gov/elections/vote_early.asp

And precinct list for election day:

http://www.miamidade.gov/elections/library/MDPPLIST.pdf
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greenmutha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:52 PM
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5. And the Obama Campaign:
Here's an excerpt from an email they sent out about a week ago:

"There's too much at stake to let the politics of the past derail this campaign. And with just (17) days to go before Election Day, the need to take a stand couldn't be greater.

Reports from folks like you are the only way the full extent of these hateful calls and mailers will ever be known by voters across the country.

Expose John McCain's slimy tactics -- forward this email to everyone you know and make sure McCain's "hate call" tactics get reported:

http://www.fightthesmears.com/report

Together, we'll turn the page on McCain's low road tactics.


Keep fighting the good fight,

Obama Action Wire"

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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:53 PM
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6. Call the Obama office ASAP (Sat morn)
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flamingdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:55 PM
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9. Agree with this one! Obama has 5,000 lawyers ready to address voting "snags"
I'm very glad you found out because that area is so important to Obama and to downticket Dems!!!
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 10:55 PM
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8. maps.google.com will show you your polling place when you type in your address.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 11:01 PM
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10. Supervisor of Elections
Edited on Fri Oct-24-08 11:05 PM by elleng
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Tuesday_Morning Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-24-08 11:03 PM
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11. Thanks all
I'll pass it on...and I'll check back for any other suggestions.

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