Bank your vote now.

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Mon, 18 Oct 2004 13:31:17 -0700

" Peter Schurman, MoveOn.org " <moveon-help

 

 

Bank your vote now.

 

Dear member,

 

Here's one of the most powerful things you can do to win this election:

 

Vote by Mail.

 

In an election where a handful of votes could make all the difference,

voting by mail is the single best way to make sure your vote is

counted. All you need to do is request an absentee ballot, and when it

comes in the mail, fill it out and send it back. To order your ballot

right now, click below for the form:

 

 

http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/Outreach/absentee/links/GE_countyform_ballotapp20\

04.pdf

 

Then click here to find where to send it -- your county election office:

 

http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_d.htm

 

Think voting by mail sounds kind of " ho-hum " ? Think again:

 

* If you're concerned about touch-screen voting, voting by mail

ensures that your ballot won't be lost on a computer, because you're

putting it down on paper.

 

* Voting by mail frees up your time on Election Day. If anything

comes up on November 2nd -- like sick kids, car trouble, or an intense

workload -- it can't keep you from voting.

 

* You can use that precious time on November 2nd to multiply your

impact, by helping other voters get to the polls.

 

* Mailed-in ballots are a huge asset for your candidates. They're

often counted ahead of time, and it helps to start the day with

thousands of votes " in the bank. "

 

* Millions of new voters have registered this year, and some

officials are already overwhelmed. Voting by mail will help minimize

the bottleneck on Election Day, and keep you from being caught in long

lines at the polls or other snafus.

 

This election is way too important to leave anything to chance. Click

here now to order your mail-in absentee ballot:

 

 

http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/Outreach/absentee/links/GE_countyform_ballotapp20\

04.pdf

 

Then click here to find where to send it -- your county election office:

 

http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_d.htm

 

Be sure to sign and date the form before you mail it in.

 

Then watch for your absentee ballot, which should arrive in the mail

shortly. If it doesn't, don't worry, you can still vote the usual way

on November 2nd.

 

The 2000 election was decided by just 537 votes in Florida and just

366 in New Mexico. We've got to take every possible step to bank our

votes this year.

 

Voting by mail will play a huge role in this election. According to

yesterday's Washington Post, " absentee ballots are expected to account

for as much as 20 percent of Florida votes, rising to an estimated 50

percent in New Mexico and Colorado and 70 percent in Washington state. "

 

Get your mail-in absentee ballot today.

 

Thank you for your commitment to democracy.

 

Sincerely,

 

- Carrie, Joan, Lee, Marika, Noah, Peter, and Wes

The MoveOn.org Team

October 18th, 2004

 

P.S.: In California, there are no eligibility rules for voting by mail

-- we checked. All you have to do is ask for a ballot. Do it today.

 

P.P.S.: If you have any questions, you can find your Secretary of

State's office online at:

 

http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections.htm

 

Or try reaching their office by phone, at:

 

916-657-2166