"RAP da Vote "
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008
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Volunteers are urgently needed to assist in registering new voters for the November 4th, 2008 Presidential election.
It's fun and hours are flexible. You will work with other volunteers usually at grocery stores or shopping malls. No door-to-door activity is involved.
New volunteers will be asked to attend any 1 of 3 short training sessions conveniently scheduled for:
- Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at 10:00 am at the United Labor Agency, 3328 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115, or
- Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Shaker Heights main library, Room G. The library is located on the SW corner of Lee Rd. and Van Aken Blvd., or
- Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 at 5:00 pm at the United Labor Agency, 3328 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
Call the Greater Cleveland Voter Coalition at 216-391-0900 ext. 17 for details and to RSVP. You can also email us at voter@ClevelandVotes.org.
Please do your part to help promote and protect democracy. Volunteer NOW!
If not you, then who?
Voter Checklist
- Make sure you are registered at your current address, check your registration status and confirm your polling location by going to the BOE website or call the BOE at (216) 443-3200
- Download an Absentee Ballot Application from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections web site, www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us and submit your application by Saturday, noon November 1st.
- All Absentee Ballots must be returned to the BOE by 7:30 Pm on November 4th Election Day unless overseas military.
- You may also vote by Absentee Ballot at the Board of Elections on 29th & Euclid Avenue until Monday, November 3rd.
- 17 year olds can register and vote as long as they will turn 18 by the November 4th Election
- College students have the option of voting from their home address via Absentee Ballot or their campus address
- Educate yourself to all the candidates and issues on the ballot
- Polls are open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM, take ID to the Polls
- Do not leave the polls without voting! If all else fails vote by Provisional Ballot. If you vote a Provisional Ballot, a toll free number will be given to you to find out whether your ballot was counted or not
- Voting will take place by Optical Scan Paper Ballots, you must completely shade in the oval. Be careful not to make any stray marks and to not overvote in any race.
- Check your ballot carefully and if you find a mistake you have the right to request up to two more ballots
- If you encounter any problems before or on Election Day or have questions, please call 866-MYVOTE1