Displaced by Katrina, unsure of Election Day (w/ link for finding polling place)

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Note the link and phone numbers at the end of the article where Katrina survivors / Louisiana residents can find out voting info.

(CNN) — The lingering aftermath of Hurricane Katrina looms large over New Orleans residents this election season. CNN’s Voter Hotline has received several calls from New Orleans residents wondering where to vote, whether former evacuees are still registered, and how to vote absentee after being displaced.

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According to the Louisiana Secretary of State, Katrina’s lingering impact doesn’t extend to the voter rolls. “There has been no purging because people were displaced by Katrina. Basically, they can vote if we have a good address,” said Jacques Berry from the Louisiana Secretary of State office. “If you live in a homeless shelter and have an address, you can register to vote in Louisiana.”

Katrina victims who were displaced and are still planning to vote in Louisiana should call the state’s toll free number, [phone]. The rules for those displaced by the storm are no different than other residents, Berry said. “There’s nothing specific to them.”

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If you are a resident in the state of Louisiana who has questions regarding your registration status or where you should go to vote, you can visit geauxvote.com or call 1 [phone].

more at http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/displaced-by-katrina-unsure-of-election-day/

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