Election 2008
The deadline to register to vote in Massachusetts is OCTOBER 15, 2008.
For national voter registration information, please visit:
The US Election Assistance Commission
For a Absentee Voter Guide, with state-by-state information, please visit:
Absentee Voter Guide
Want to get involved in local elections?
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
MASSACHUSETTS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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Asian American Election Protection and Poll Monitoring
Defending Asian American Voting Rights
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TRAINING:
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 – Boston, MA
4:00 PM – Northeastern Law, 400 Huntington St
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In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. In addition, candidates and the news media have often overlooked the Asian American vote. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund has monitored the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination, and conducted a non-partisan multilingual survey of voters to document Asian American voting patterns.
In 2004, 1,200 volunteers polled almost 11,000 Asian American voters in eight states. Volunteers are needed to administer a multilingual voter survey in 3-hour shifts and document voting problems on Election Day. Polls are generally open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
There will be a one-hour training session for all volunteers in various locations. (90-minutes with CLE credits). All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time they help.
To sign up to volunteer, please complete the registration form here.