Get Registered!!

My friend wrote this great email that has a lot of important information about getting registered to vote.  Don't be ashamed if you haven't registered!  The process is confusing ... on purpose!    Instead of trying to write some clever rehash, I've decided to simply publish it here, word for word.  Her name is Mary and she performs in this great band, amongst other things.  Here's her email and well, my sentiments exactly:

I imagine everyone I'm sending this to (ie YOU!) are probably registered to vote, but you never know!  Lots of people forget or leave it too late.  Each of us needs to make sure we are registered to vote.  Do it today, because the first state deadlines are this week!

Also please forward this information to everyone you can.  Let's not compound the problems this country is facing by disenfranchising tons of voters too (see below).

     • It's easy to register -- just go here.

     • There are also websites to double check that you're already registered to vote.

     • Each state has its own site, so if you want to find out in your own state,
        just do a web search for:  Am I registered to vote in [your state].

     • In New York, go here:

There are a lot of problems in the electoral system right now, some mistakes, and some definitely not.  People who have lost their homes are being purged from the roles in order to disenfranchise minority and low-income voters who vote primarily democratic, and there are plenty of other tactics going on.

Here are a couple of articles about registration problems ranging from people who have recently moved, because of foreclosure or other reasons, who don't realize their registration needs to be renewed, to incorrect information distributed on a college campus to discourage young voters.