Get Out The Vote, 2012

[polichick]

In view of nationwide Republican attempts to keep voters from the polls, and of Republican attacks on women, unions, the gay community, immigrants, etc., Dems and liberal indies need a HUGE get out the vote campaign, including registration and official ID creation.

Do you know of anything in the works?

[pinto]

1. DCCC has an online voter registration function -

https://www.raiseyourvote.com/client/registrations/new

?1329798364

[polichick]

2. I think it'll take a lot of visibility - people in towns and cities...

...at street fairs, farmers markets, everywhere - maybe starting as early as April or May.

I've already got one giant sign in mind: If you don't want the 1% or American Taliban choosing the next Supreme Court Justice, VOTE!

[pinto]

5. Agree on visibility, big time. Yet suggest we push a big picture alternative, not a rebuttal.

The Republicans are digging their own narrow trench. I think we ought to let them go for it. At some point they'll realize they can't climb out of the political pit they've dug for themselves.

As a simple soundbite, sign or such, I suggest something along the lines of an FDR era statement

Opportunity, Equality, Fair Play - American Values, Democratic Values

or some such. ~pinto

[polichick]

6. I'd go with the two-pronged approach - a big picture alternative AND...

...a colorful reminder of how high the stakes are.

[pinto]

7. Yeah. The stakes are high. Good point.

[polichick]

8. Unfortunately a lot of Americans are complacent...

...until they're shocked or scared.

[pinto]

3. democrats.org -

http://www.democrats.org/elections/voting_information

[polichick]

4. Hope they're planning lots of real life visibility too!

[HillbillyBob]

9. I have been saying this for months elsewhere

I had suggested to a local D candidate that as part of the get out the vote, that we manage some how to get those without transportation to the DL office or whatever official agency to get that photo ID and of course trans port home again and to Registration . In NC one could do that at least I don't think the teapots in Raleigh have managed that yet and of course van pool to the polls come election day.

[polichick]

10. Good suggestion! It'll take a lot of early organization...

Dems have always provided transportation to the polls, but this year people will need to be driven to get that ID in plenty of time to vote. And registration will be more difficult too, with some states not even letting the League of Women Voters take registration forms around anymore.