Election Protection

An edited version of a press release from the inbox:

During the 2008 primaries, Election Protection found that many eligible voters across the country lost their right to vote because of inaccurate voter rolls, poorly trained poll workers and problems with voting machines.



The Hotline, will be available now through Election Day, with thousands of trained Election Protection volunteers and legal experts providing direct assistance to voters. Election Protection helps voters understand voting rights, verify registration status, help ensure correct information about polling place or securing an absentee ballot, and that ballots are cast and counted on Election Day. Initial hours for live assistance are M-F 9am-5pm EST.



“It is important that there are resources available to those who will encounter problems when they register or attempt to cast their ballot,” said Barbara Arnwine, executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. “All those who wish to vote should be aware of their registration status and their rights at the polling place so they can cast a secure ballot and have it count. These are issues of both accountability and fairness,” she said.

For the phone number see the website www.866ourvote.org