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Post by duke on Jun 4, 2012 6:27:04 GMT -5
ACLU-TN Opens Toll-Free Voter Hotline and Online Voting Resource Center for March 6 Primary Voters Experiencing Problems at the Polls Urged to Call FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2012 CONTACT: Hedy Weinberg, ACLU-TN Executive Director, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE – To ensure the fundamental right to vote is preserved for all Tennesseans on Election Day, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) has established a toll-free Election Day hotline to help voters who encounter problems at the polls on Tuesday, March 6. 'Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. In that spirit, ACLU-TN's goal is to ensure that every eligible voter is able to cast a vote and have it counted,' said Hedy Weinberg, ACLU-TN Executive Director. The toll-free Election Day hotline number is 877-651-1999. The hotline will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central and will allow voters to report voting problems and obtain assistance if they feel they have been unfairly denied the right to vote. In addition to the hotline, voters can access ACLU-TN's online Voting Rights Resource Center at www.aclu-tn.org/voting-rights-resource-center.html. This online resource includes detailed information on Election Day logistics and Tennessee's new law requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote. The Resource Center also offers instruction on how to avoid common problems that may arise on Election Day, and the appropriate steps to take if you experience irregularities at the polls. www.aclu-tn.org/release030512.html
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