This is a 90 second video with last-minute strategies to weather election day and protect your vote. It includes election protection phone numbers, day-before advice, what to bring on election day and ways to pass the time in line, all set to a powerful soundtrack.
The video is part of an action alert from the Voter Suppression Wiki.
BEFORE YOU GO TO VOTE
- confirm polling location: not always same as primary / caucus location.
- print out voting rights: know phone numbers, rules, etc.
- save election protection numbers in your cell: 866-OUR-VOTE / 866-687-8683 & espanol 888-VE-Y-VOTA / 888-839-8682
- check weather
- note nearby public bathrooms
- no political, campaign clothing
- I.D. just in case
- bottled water. snacks
- umbrella / trash: bags in case of rain.
- sweater / jacket: in case of cold or to cover campaign clothing
- folding chairs: for the tired, the injured, the elders
- camera: to document fraud or simply history. share with Video The Vote or YouTube's Video Your Vote project.
- play six degrees of kevin bacon
- remember favorite campaign moments
- sing civil rights songs
- meet your neighbors!